BSA Shaun Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Would anyone like to write it for me please, cause I am struggling like *******, and only got 5 days to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Heh - I Googled 'wedding speech and this was the first up: clicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted September 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Yeah had a look at them and have been googling it for a while, getting there but still a little daunting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgunners Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Just tell her you love her loads and after "we" are married she will be your "OBEDIENT" shooting slave. and then DUCK!!!!!!!! B) Dave K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Don't forget the one that will get the tears flooding. "Thanks for all the presents and thank <her parents> for the best present of them all, their daughter" either or B) depending on your outlook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr W Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 I did mine a couple of months ago, and while bricking it a bit it went fine and afterwards didn't know what I was worried about. Everyone is on your side and will laugh at anything. Anyway don't worry it's the best man who has all the pressure to perform. Remember to thank bridesmaids, mums, bestman, something funny about how you met etc and you'll be fine. I'd stay away from traditional **** jokes but that's just my opinion. I know a couple of good websites for info or advice if you want including one that has loads of examples of all different speeches so you can get an idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yonic Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 When I did mine I'd just made a list of about a dozen bullet points that I knew I'd be able to make a speach round, There I am sat down waiting to follow the father of the bride and as he did his speach I had to cross out 9 of the 12 points as he'd included them in his... Doh... Struggled throuhg it and it seamed to go well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piebob Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Did mine last month. I started going down the internet route then quickly realised that it wasn't "me". My advice would be to just make your speech from the heart - people remember the real, meaningful bits rather than the funnies/jokes. (But try to make some bits funny). Your speech is basically a list of thank you's that you need to string together - guests, parents, bride, page boys/flower girls, ushers, bridesmaids, ushers, helpers, etc. You could include a bit about how you met, or how you proposed - some kind of insight into your relationship that those that don't know you too well will be interested in. Remember to do a mushy bit - how you were blown away when you first met/bride walked in today/said yes at the proposal/whatever. If appropriate, thank her parent(s) for welcoming you into their family, etc. Don't worry too much - your guests are with you, already enjoying themselves and will laugh at the slightest thing. You are allowed to be a bit nervous/tense so they will be easily forgiving if you stumble a tad. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 if however it all goes tits up and is going wrong, break down in floods of tears at the pure emotion of the event It will get you stacks of brownie points with the bride and her mother B) well it did for my brother in law Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr W Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 if however it all goes tits up and is going wrong, break down in floods of tears at the pure emotion of the event It will get you stacks of brownie points with the bride and her mother well it did for my brother in law Big girl B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEFTY478 Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 If the speach starts to go badly and you begin to 'corpse'. Just remember not to start nervously scratching your nuts, it will be video'd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 If the speach starts to go badly and you begin to 'corpse'. Just remember not to start nervously scratching your nuts, it will be video'd. **** B) Good call B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 I think I have a video (MPEG or whatever) of a best man speech I did last year. Obviously it was hilarious. You can't beat the "she's a great cook in the kitchen and a great hor (pause and turn page slowly).... ticulturist in the garden". On my speach you can hear the groom's grandmother in the back ground go "oooooooonnnooooooo" in the back ground during the pregnant pause between hor and ticulturist. One of many crowd pleasers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invector Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Just give her the house, car, guns and everything else you possess, and be done with it............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted September 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 If the speach starts to go badly and you begin to 'corpse'. Just remember not to start nervously scratching your nuts, it will be video'd. B) Typical kind of thing that will happen to me! B) Thanks for all the input lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 And if you want a reaction from the older guests: Announce at the beginning that you have "prepared a few lines" then bend down with a rolled up £20 and pretend to snort something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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