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The Best Man’s Speech
By Teresa Delisi
Deciding whether to crack everyone up or keep it safe and
serious is one of the dilemmas many Best Men face when it
comes to the “Best Man’s Speech”. Since
developing a speech can be a challenging responsibility, we
took the liberty of giving you some examples of speeches that
are sure to make the moment memorable and even touching.
Here are some basic tips to keep in mind:
- Identify yourself and your relationship with the bride
and groom (not everyone will know who you are).
- Speak slowly, clearly and loud enough for everyone to
hear.
- Thank the parents of the bride and groom if they paid
for the event. If the bride and groom are footing the bill
themselves, thank them for inviting everyone to share the
big day.
- Tell a story or use an inspirational quote.
- Finally, end with a message of hope and congratulate
the blushing bride and proud groom.
Here are some great examples of speeches:
- Given by a Friend
- Given by a Relative
- Humorous Speeches
- Quick & Simple
If the Best Man is
a Friend:
Example 1: I would like to thank all of
you for coming tonight and sharing this special occasion with
Sue and Bob. I’ve known Bob for several years and am
very happy to see my good friend get married to such a great
girl. Ever since Bob and Sue met, they have been inseparable.
I have seen their love for each other grow stronger and stronger
through some tough times. Tonight, I would like to offer Sue
and Bob and old Irish Blessing.
Sue and Bob may the road rise to meet you may the sun shine
warm upon your face, the rain fall soft upon your fields,
and until we meet again may god hold you in the hollow of
his hand.
Thank you Bob for being such a good friend over the years.
I wish you and Sue the best of luck in the future.
And finally, In closing, To Sue and Bob: May all your Ins
and Outs, & Ups and Downs, be between the sheets...Cheers!!
Example 2: Tonight, it is my great honor
and privilege to make the first toast to Bob and Sue as husband
and wife. While some people know that Bob and I went to both
high school and college together, it is a little known fact
that our first meeting occurred while playing CYO soccer in
grade school. Bob played for St, Joe’s & John’s,
I played for their arch rival, Incarnate Word Academy. During
the course of one of our games in the eighth grade, Bob took
a free kick just outside our goal. I was one of the defenders
that stood in the wall. Rather than opting to put the ball
on goal, Bob launched a blistering shot into my thigh. As
a result, I had the impression of a soccer ball tattooed on
my leg for about a week.
While that impression was only temporary, the impression that
Bob has made on me as a classmate, teammate, roommate, and
friend will last forever. Bob has always been there when I
needed him. He is honest and trustworthy.
In short, Bob is a great guy and he has found a great girl
in Sue. Alas, let us toast Sue and Bob. May they live a long
life together filled with love and laughter. May their joys
be many and their troubles few. Congratulations!
Example 3: Sue & Bob, I love you both
so much! You two have been dear friends to me longer than
you've been dating -- which is a very, very, VERY, long time!
I have seen you both grow as individuals and flourish as a
couple. Separately, you two are special, remarkable people
-- but together you are complete. Today, we celebrate everything
you have found in each other -- a best friend, a lover, a
teacher, a playmate, a true partner -- for life.
As you sit side by side through this roller coaster of life,
remember to: scream from the peaks, hold hands through the
dips, laugh through the loop-the-loops, and enjoy every twist
and turn --for the ride is better because you share it together.
Please join me in a toast: To love, laughter and happily ever
after! To Sue & Bob... Finally!!!
If the Best Man is a Relative:
Example 1: I would like to propose a toast
to the bride and groom. However I would like to take a few
minutes to start Sue and Bob on the path to a happy successful
union, with just a few suggestions.
Always love each other. Always respect each other and always
be there for each other. May the best day of the past be the
worst day of your future…. And a bride and groom are
indeed best friends. For good friends, come not with time,
but with trust. Our love to the both of you…Cheers!!!
Example 2: A toast from the father of the
groom - When you have a young son you hope when he grows up
to marry a girl who is beautiful. Then later on, you think
maybe he will marry a girl with a good personality. Then,
you hope maybe he will marry a girl who is smart. But it turns
out, he is smarter than you think because he marries a girl
who has all those characteristics. We are very happy for them.
Example 3: A toast from a brother -
It took my bother 19 years of beatings, of arguments and threats
for him to figure out who the best man really is…(pause
for laughter). I wish Sue and Bob nothing but the best. I
hope you two have nothing but good times ahead. Always love
each other, always respect each other and always be there
for each other.
A Little Humor
and a Poem:
Example 1: Congratulations on the termination
of your isolation, and may I express my appreciation of your
determination to end the desperation and frustration that
has caused you so much consternation in giving you the inspiration
to make this unification and bring an accumulation to the
population. So as I end my toast to this occasion, and wrap
up my salutation, I raise my glass to this combination, and
bid good luck to the consummation! So cheers, and on with
the celebration!
Example 2: Well I took Bob to the drugstore
today before the ceremony and as we walked past the condom
section he had a few questions. “What are all these
condoms for,” Bob asked. “Well you see that 3
pack there, that’s for when you’re in High School.
One for Friday night and two for Saturday night.” I
respond. “Oh I see,” Bob says, “ and what
is the 6 pack for?” “Well Bob that’s for
when you’re in college. 2 for Friday night, 3 for Saturday
night and one for Sunday morning,” I say. “Ok,
but then what the heck is the 12 pack for” Bob asks
with a confused look on his face. “Oh that’s for
when you get married. One for January, One for February, One
for March…” (laughter) May your married life be
packed with pleasure…Congratulations!!!
How About Quick
and Simple:
- May your refrigerator always be filled with Budweiser,
and May all of your ups and down’s be under the covers.
- May you grow old together on one pillow.
- May you be friends to each other as only lovers can;
and may you love each other as only best friends can.
- May you live each day like your last, and live each night
like your first.
- As you slide down the banister of life, may all the splinters
be in your direction!!!
- May your love be modern enough to survive the times and
old-fashioned enough to last forever!
- May you have love, health & wealth; but most importantly,
may you have the time to enjoy them all.
- Let your love endure beyond the last sunset.
- (Great for math teachers) May your love be added, may
it never be subtracted, may your household multiply, and
may your hearts never be divided!!
- “Here’s to the prettiest, here’s to
the wittiest, here’s to the truest of all who are
true, here’s to the neatest one, here’s to the
sweetest one, here’s to them in one – here’s
to you!!!” (Groucho Marx).
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