Underpaid

damnit i need some help i got to have a speech for this wedding sat.im the best man..

Ive never been in a wedding, and have only been to one..i have no clue what to talk about, what to do...

if i should memorize it....or just read it off a peice of paper.....

any advice?

O-Town_TypeS

I did one for my buddy in April. I memorized one but totally went on my own when it came time to give the speech. I thought it would mean more to him if I did that. One thing I did was first thank the parents for having everyone there to celebrate. One thing that happens a lot is the fact that the parents don't get credit for aything. During the speech I just brought up certian things we did together (and with his wife)...haha...don't bring up the bachelor party .

Keep it simple but meaninful. Don't worry too much about it.

Oh yea...alcohol helps too

oneilc

I had to do that once. I hated it. But my advice would be to write down a bunch of points you want to touch on on a card. Don't write the entire thing down. Just gather several ideas, order them, and practice by yourself a few times.

A joke or two to loosen the crowd, some sappy stuff, and then a good closing ( a toast usually ). It's just a few minutes but it seems like forever.

And like 0-Town said, have a drink before (but not too many )

TLD

I'll write it for you. Give me info on the groom, how the couple met, how you two met. My fee is very reasonable.

Underpaid

lol can i paypal you??? just playing

Luke and i have been good friends for the past 3 or 4 years, we went to the same high school but werent close then like we are now...His fiancee i was friends with since i was a sophmore in HS i believe.....

ah this is gonna be tough.... oh yeah and theres only one bridesmaid....and shes my EX that i gotta walk down the Isle with...

ok so i got it down to definately thank the parents! ...and try to find some jokes....hmmm..i need more...

Underpaid

i mispelled aisle...oh well..

TLD

Send me detailed info on a pm if you're serious. You don't have to pay me, but let's just say you'd owe me a favor.

Underpaid

what does owing you a favor mean? i wanna know what im gettin myself into!

TLD

If I drive through Indiana, you hook me up with a fine chick. That'll be considered payment in full.

1killercls

lol..reminds me of what my best man said..He was TANKED

SilviaGTO

sex. full out gay sex.

TLD

You might be into that sorta thing, Silvia, but I'm straight, Ricki Lake.

Always Dirty

This site is pretty comprehensive...
http://www.thebestmanspeech.com/

rezurex

did someone say ghey sex?

oneilc

hahaha this went downhill fast

stretchjob

well dude if you're true friends, just speak from your mind. think of a funny story that everyone will like about his old shitty hairstyle or beater car or something. I did this recently and thought I'd fuck it up but it turned out fine. especially if you get to have a microphone - instant command of attention.

Nicky Pass

I wrote a 16 line poem for my older bro.....I had all 450 people in the hall laughing! It only took like 2 hours to think it up.....My bro and his wife framed it and put it in thier kitchen!

TLD

I wonder how the speech went.

mc222

I also have to give a speach in April....I used to hook up with my buddies future wife! Guess I should leave that part out

TLD

Does he know about you two?

mc222

yes - but we really dont speak of it....

TLD

How far did it go? Did you bang her?

mc222

repeatedly...in his bed even

TLD

I hope this all happened before they got together. If not, your boy's marrying into some trouble.

mc222

of course, I would never do that to one of my friends!

But either way, he is marrying into trouble

TLD

Are you gonna be the guy who stands up when the minister says, " speak up now or forever hold your peace"?

Underpaid

the speech went well it was short and sweet, got some laughs, everyone cheered...all in all it was great....everyone was pretty hammered so i didnt have to say much!