Originally posted by Jon_Snow
Don't write a speech just get really drunk and say whatever comes to mind. Everyone will appreciate your spontaneity. It also be a good time air your grievances with marriage as an outdated institution.
I got so loaded at my friends wedding that I couldn't read my notes for my best man speech so I had to wing it. Thankfully, I remembered most of what I wanted to say. Afterwards quite a few people sought me out to tell me what a great job I did. I was feeling pretty good about it all until I finally caught up with my wife after dinner. Upon greeting Mrs. Hazard the first thing she said to me was "you must be really drunk because that speech... yeah.." (shaking head). Turns out it wasn't quite up to my normal standards; thankfully, a bad speech by me is still pretty good by wedding standards.
Moral Hazard
I've given a few best man speeches and can attest there is nothing to worry about in them. Everyone to whom you will be speaking is in a good mood, partially inebriated, and most are largely distracted... there really isn't a lot of pressure (you want pressure, try giving a eulogy).
The best advice I can offer is to keep it brief and make it meaningful. Start with some sort of self deprecating joke that most people can relate to. Share an amusing anecdote about the groom. Move into some musings about love or marriage (always good to reference someone greater than yourself's observations (I usually go with Nietzsche, but Saint Paul or Sophocles are good choices depending on the crowd). Give an affirmation that you believe the couple will be successful and happy. Express your love for the couple and wish them the best. Done. The whole thing should be done in 5 minutes, if you go longer than 8 you will have lost your audience so you'd might as well just stop talking.
Jon_Snow
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Originally posted by Moral Hazard
she said to me was "you must be really drunk because that speech... yeah.." (shaking head). Turns out it wasn't quite up to my normal standards; thankfully, a bad speech by me is still pretty good by wedding standards.
:stongue:
To be honest I rather listen to something from the heart than someone reading verbatim from a prepared speech. Brings back memories of terrible school oral reports.
KiNeTiC ENeRgY
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Originally posted by Jon_Snow
Don't write a speech just get really drunk and say whatever comes to mind. Everyone will appreciate your spontaneity. It also be a good time air your grievances with marriage as an outdated institution.
That's why u should only marry for money these days and always marry up. You'll be happier in the end :disbelief
Moral Hazard
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Originally posted by Jon_Snow
:stongue:
To be honest I rather listen to something from the heart than someone reading verbatim from a prepared speech. Brings back memories of terrible school oral reports.
I never actually read my speeches or presentations; however, I usually glance at my notes to keep me on point. Unfortunately, this time the notes looked like a random collection of fuzzy grey lines that kept wondering around the page.
Lews
The best speeches (in general, not specifically wedding ones) are the ones following an outline, nothing more.
Vivid Boy
Did it 3 times. Destroyed it each one as best man. Ppl still to this day bring up mine at a friends weddinf 2 years ago. I always wanted to try stand up, best man speeches gave me that chance without having to make a bunch of hipsters laugh in a basement in some hipster den for open mic night.
Vivid Boy
Here's a tip don't read your speech. Write it, know your jokes and where you want to say them then just let it rip
r5a
good real talks. hes my boy since we were in the sandbox so its a big moment.
i'll keep it light, wing it and hope for the best. maybe write a couple things beforehand. we'll see how it goes
