Example Best Man Speeches - The Basics of a Best Man Speech

By Margie Du Plessis

As best man you have to make a speech and now you are probably looking for example best man speeches. In this article I am going to try and give you the broad outline of a good best man speech. Take this outline and fill in the gabs with unique incidents related to your friend and the bride to personalize it. Remember though, that there is a fine line between good humor and bad taste. Make very sure that none of your jokes offends.

Basic tips to start with:

Start planning your best man speech well in advance so that you are not pressed for time.

Speak from the heart and honestly

Share thought and experiences

At all costs, do not make anyone in the audience uncomfortable

It is OK to share a few humorous incidents concerning the time running up to the wedding but make very sure you do not embarrass either the groom or the bride; remember, a joke your friend enjoys when amongst the "men," may embarrass him in front of his bride. Also keep in mind that there are probably older and more conservative guests in the audience.

Treat the bride and the groom with the utmost of respect.

Your best man speech should be about 5 minutes. Too short and you will not be able to contribute anything to the proceedings and longer, you may start boring your audience and loose their attention.

Get hold of Example Best Man Speeches to get a few good ideas.

The basic outline of a good best man speech:

If you are the first speaker, start by welcoming the guest to the wedding.

Thank the groom for trusting you with the responsibility of best man.

Compliment the bride on her beauty.

Speak about your relationship with the groom and this is an ideal time for a humorous anecdote about the groom, without embarrassing him.

Mention some of the incidents running up to the wedding.

Now it is time to talk about the bride. Keep it sincere and complimentary.

Conclude with a toast on the bride and the groom. Make sure that your closing is simple and sincere.

Get more examples of best man speeches at Margie's site My Amazing Wedding.

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