Best Man Wedding Speech – Writing The Best Speech
Why bother writing your own best man wedding speech when there are free speeches available online? Here are a couple of good reasons.
For one, pre-made speeches aren’t exactly the ones that are tailored to your personality. Although these speeches talk excellently about weddings and elevant topics, they still don’t have that one element which make speeches connect you to the audience. Among these is the spirit of the speech. They are mostly generic speeches and thus sound as such, and while they are a good option, they are not exactly the speeches you want to deliver in front of people who most likely know you personally. Another good reason is the appeal that makes these speeches sound a bit too structured. Although they may seem perfect for the occasion, they don’t fit your audience well. You may not be able to get through your audience with these speeches, making it likely for your speech to become unforgettable, if not boring. For a final speech, yours should be able to prepare the crowd for the celebrations that follow.
The best option for you, therefore, is to come up with a speech that you, yourself, wrote. But how does one do that?
Forget about the wedding first. If you do, you'll have lesser problems figuring out what to say, then you can focus on the more important things, such as remembering your memories about the bride and groom or a little funny anedoctate. Don’t stress out, this technique will help you get around the problem of writing a speech while racing against time.
Next, list the things that you want to incorporate in your speech. These can be anything from amusing anecdotes that trace as far back as the groom's childhood (if you were childhood friends) or amusing insights into the groom's prospect of the future.
There are some things that should be in your speech such as dates (when did the couple started dating), significant things that the couple experienced together, funny insights about the groom's character, and perhaps a short background description of the bride. You can also include a funny story about the groom which really happened. Talking about the groom's ex-girlfriends is perfectly fine so long as the ones you pick are funny and light. You can also discuss a bit about how the groom is like as a friend, a co-worker, and as a man. Revealing your personal thoughts about the groom's likely character as a husband may prove a bit amusing as well.
Once you have all the details you need, begin the process of putting it to paper. Your introductory line should be the first to come up, maybe you can use a thank you or a return of the toast to the speaker who spoke before you. Then express your gratitude to the guests for coming. After this, offer a toast to the parents of the couple and give them thanks on behalf of the couple. Proceed to the succeeding sections of your speech. As you deliver the rest of your speech, crack a joke or say something entertaining or funny to catch the attention of the guests. Offer them a final toast along with a short 'wish you all the best' wish and that's it.
Once you're done writing the best man wedding speech, ask one of your friends to review it and for some constructive criticisms. If he reacted well, you're finished with it. If not, you can have it edited.
Filed under Marriage Issues, news by on Dec 5th, 2009. 
