The Best Man Speaks

One of the things everyone at a wedding looks forward to, other than the bride and the groom themselves is the Best Man Speech. It is something that indeed encapsulates all the emotions of the night; even more because men are known to be less expressive than women.

Imagine yourself all dressed in your suit, ever more composed and good looking. Having to go through the challenges of speaking in front of a hundred or more people, and having to share with them even the stories you and your best bud have kept confidential all these years. Now, doesn’t that spell P-R-E-S-S-U-R-E? Don’t second guess yourself though. Have the benefit of the doubt that when you walk towards the podium, with your cue cards on hand, all ears will be on you. And so, The Best Man Speaks. Before anything else, what exactly is a Best Man Speech and how are you supposed to go about it? You are very lucky to have been chosen as the Best Man. With this title comes great responsibility. That is to say, you have to come up with a well prepared and well thought over Best Man Speech.

Before you start off giving your speech, establish rapport among the guests, look them in the eye and greet them graciously. No matter how nervous you are feeling, don’t forget to congratulate the couple. You probably have only nice words to say to your friend. You can kick off by starting with the best memories you’ve shared and on to the best things you will remember for the rest of your lives. Your childhood dreams? Your superhero fantasies? Your first crush and puppy love… that you actually shared and fought over? Keep this in mind, it’s now or never! And everyone wants to know about these things. More importantly, be creative and set priorities. It’s really about planning. Though you have it all written down on paper, the Best Man Speech doesn’t have to be read all throughout. Your paper on hand is just a guide that will allow you to remember the best things you want to share. You can be creative with your Best Man Speech. To be able to express real emotions, why don’t you bring with you the toy car you two shared? The one you saved up for at a very young age. Remember, this was the time wherein you felt really responsible “adults” – imagine saving up for something you have always wanted to have.

By being creative with you Best Man Speech, you actually are able to interact with all the other guests and directly share with them in your recollection. The Groom wouldn’t mind a few jokes about him so don’t hesitate to include such things in your Best Man Speech. One more thing you have to keep in mind is that it’s all just a matter of delivery. Avoid giving a speech that is all too serious because that will definitely bore the guests. You’re probably nervous to face all those people so why not play around your humor? Good luck Best Man!

Best Man Speeches