try and keep them clean
2006-10-16 08:43:07 · 18 answers · asked by keith0866 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
You could get a plastic bucket, put it in the middle of the floor just as your about to start you speech, find some old bunches of keys and give them to the oldest ladies in the room and to one guy, then say, before I go any further can everyone with keys to (grooms name) house please put them in the bucket in the middle of the floor as his wife (brides name) is getting the locks changed to stop his wandering eye, when the old ladies and the one guy chuck them in the bucket and glare at the groom it makes everyone laugh and relaxes them all, a good opener to a best mans speech.
2006-10-16 13:37:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hah, good luck, buddy. Best Man speeches make or break a wedding.
I would suggest watching a few Woody Allen movies, they always have great one-liners. Such as, "You don't want to hit me, because I'm a bleeder and that's a nice shirt". But, as everyone else is saying, keep it short, keep it clean.
I worked at a party center for a while and the longest Best Man speech I ever heard was about 45 minutes long -- not only were the guests bored, but the entire party was behind schedule. Be sure to check with the groom and find out how much time he expects you to take up, and try to stick to it.
Oh, in addition, the 45-minute long Best Man speech? It was the groom's brother, discussing the length of a piece of excrement in a bowel movement that the groom once took. And the groom's habits of putting feces under the carpet, then blaming it on a non-existent dog when he was later confronted about it. You should embarrass the guy, but don't be disgusting about it. Find the middle-ground between boring and exciting, since it's not your day.
Also, there's a cute thing I once saw... the Best Man put a glass of water on the tops of the bride's hands, and on the tops of the grooms hands, and he told them to help each other get the glasses of water off. They had to work together to get the job accomplished. It was a nice touch, I thought. Much better when you see it, I know it sounds corny here.
2006-10-16 09:12:42 · answer #2 · answered by Andrew Jesse Brown 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One wedding I went to, the best man gave door keys out to around six men and then at the end of the speech he said'Now then, I know that xxx(bride) is a really friendly girl and always made us all welcome. But I think we should give xxx(groom) a chance. Those of you with a conscience know what I'm talking about" He put a pint pot on the table and all six men, as arranged, walked over and threw their keys into the pot. Went down really well! Good luck!
2006-10-16 09:25:47 · answer #3 · answered by Jackie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try the free speech and toast guide at www.customweddingsolutions.com.
My favorite one is: "
(Groom), take (Bride’s) hand and place your hand over hers. Now, remember this moment and cherish it... because this will be the last time you'll ever have the upper hand!"
I also like:
"To the two secrets to a long-lasting happy marriage:
Here's to good sense of humor
--and a short memory!"
Good Luck :-)
2006-10-16 11:52:02 · answer #4 · answered by thewhelpleys 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Blatantly stolen from ITVs 'Best Man's Speech'......
"Those of you who know me will know I'm a bit of a computer geek, so when ***** asked me to be his best man, the obvious place for me to start my research was the internet. Anyway, I was on there for about 4 hours and I found some really really great stuff................and then I remembered that I was supposed to be researching my speech.............."
2006-10-17 01:32:23 · answer #5 · answered by Little Bo Peep 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hope This Helps!
Good evening.
For those of you who do not know me, I am the groom’s best man and my name is Keith. I would first like to express my heartfelt thanks to Groom Name and Bride Name for the privilege of being the best man on their special day.
On a serious note, a man couldn’t have an honour more special than being the best man at his best friend's wedding. I am very happy for Grooms Name, And Brides Name looks absolutely stunning today, but this pales in comparison to the beauty of her soul. Her caring nature, loyalty and heart of gold are a wonderful addition not only to Groom's Name life, but to our family as well. We are truly blessed to now be able to call Brides Name our best friend.
Although the seeds of your relationship took a while to sprout, Grooms Name and Brides Name, it has quickly blossomed through your undeniable love, trust and dedication for each other for everyone else to see. May your relationship continue to flourish, your dreams become fulfilled, and the rest of your life be filled with the joy and happiness that fill your hearts today.
May God bless you both and may The Force be with you always. Cheers!
2006-10-16 13:57:24 · answer #6 · answered by Cathleen Spencer 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Our best man pulled a rubber chicken and a pair of handcuffs out of his jacket pocket and proclaimed to all that "this jacket comes with everything!" It was hilarious!
2006-10-16 15:38:17 · answer #7 · answered by kcastillo1220 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep the speech short and clean , its annoying when the best man rattles on talking about nothing .
2006-10-16 08:49:05 · answer #8 · answered by MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The problem with being best man, you never get a chance to prove it. - or - May the best days of your past, be the worst days of your future.
2006-10-16 08:57:09 · answer #9 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What do you call a man with no arms and no legs in the sea?
Bob.
2006-10-16 08:45:29 · answer #10 · answered by uk_lad_2003 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋