The long-standing tradition of the Groom’s Best Man delivering a Best Man toast at his wedding is a tradition that continues to cause anxiety for Best Men around the world. Best Man toasts are expected to conjure up sentiments of friendship, love and of course be funny enough for everyone to enjoy without being offended, so it is no easy task.

There is also the added burden of delivering your Best Man toast in front of a large audience to take into account, so it is little wonder that so many people turn to the internet to get some great sample Best Man toasts written by professional speechwriters to ease their worries.

Help is at hand for Best Men and though I can’t physically be at your wedding to deliver your Best Man toasts, I can do the next best thing and put the words in your mouth. There is nothing like captivating your audience and hearing the wedding guests roar on their approval through your witty comments, funny stories and the all-important Best Man toast that completes your speech. You will be confident, funny, complimentary and unforgettable as you deliver a speech that will be adored by all.

Gone are the days of simply raising your glass and urging everyone else to do likewise, nowadays your speech should last for about 3 minutes and finish with a rousing toast at the end. From the minute you open your mouth as you begin your speech you will be faced by an expectant crowd of guests anticipating witty remarks, Groom put-downs, loving stories about the couple, stories about your friendship with the Groom, some funny Best Man jokes and the Best Man toast to cap it all off.

It is also worth bearing in mind that as some of your friends will also be guests at the wedding you may some harsh critics waiting for just one slip-up so they can try to heckle you which why I have some great responses to hecklers provided so you are as prepared as you can be for what will be a wonderful day.

With the material available in instant download you will have them at your fingertips in seconds allowing you to sit back, relax and use the time you have left before the wedding to embrace the atmosphere, enjoy the rehearsal dinner and other pre-wedding events and suddenly become a very enthusiastic Best Man rather than a nervous one.

Following on from posts on Best Man duties the week before the wedding, and the duties of a Best Man on the day of the wedding, we continue the duties theme by having a look at duties that should be completed 3 months before the wedding day.

1.  Have the Bachelor Party arranged.

Have the final number of attendees confirmed so you can finalize travel and accommodation arrangements.  If you have not heard back from someone who has been invited give them a call to see if they are able to attend, once you have exact numbers confirmed pass this information on to the hotel. Ideally you should have the Bachelor Party taking place 2 months or so before the wedding day.

2. Ensure wedding accommodation is secured for the other Groomsmen.

If you have Groomsmen attending the wedding who are not from the area be sure that they have accommodation for the event. You may want to discuss with the Groom to see if he has any family members or friends from far afield that might be seeking accommodation themselves and assist in organizing this for them.

3.  Begin writing your speech.

Why 3 months before the wedding? Because your speech is the single most important duty you have to perform, it is how you will be judged in the eyes of many people. Irrespective of whether you aim to write a funny Best Man speech or a short Best Man speech begin planning early so that by the time the wedding day arrives you have it perfected and ready to deliver with style.

4.  Arrange a wedding gift on behalf of the Groomsmen.

While the Best Man and Groomsmen may be accompanied to the wedding by their wives/girlfriends and thus already have a gift in mind for the Groom as a couple, it is also a nice idea for the Groomsmen and Best Man to come up with their own gift for the Groom. This need not be expensive but the more unique and personalized the better so spend time finding the best gift and have fun in presenting the Groom with a memento of the day.

5.  Get in contact with the Bride and Maid of Honor.

While this task is optional, you courtesy will be greatly appreciated by both the Bride and Maid of Honor if you make contact with them to tell them that both yourself and the Groomsmen are available should the Bride’s party need assistance in any way.

Having as many tasks completed as soon as possible will ensure you don’t have a mountain of Best Man tasks and duties to perform as the wedding day draws nearer, allowing you to enjoy the build-up to the wedding and providing you with the time to rehearse your Best Man speech.