The key to giving a funny Best Man speech is in the preparation today I outline 25 tips that will help you find ideas and see examples of how you can go on to give a funny Best Man speech that will be adored by all.

1. Tell a few funny Best Man jokes, keep them short and have them filtered throughout your speech.

2. Use some famous funny quotations about love and marriage.

3. Tell at least one funny story that will embarrass the Groom, be sure that it doesn’t offend mind you.

4. Introduce some props into your speech, such as a blown-up photograph.

5. Funny opening lines are important so make sure to choose openers suitable for your speech and deliver them with confidence looking straight at the wedding guests.

6.  Make up some funny anagrams relating to the couple, they can be based around their names or referring to marriage such as “a grim era” is an anagram of “marriage”.

7. Offer humorous advice on marriage to the Bride and Groom irrespective of whether you are married or not.

8. Poke fun at the Groomsmen by warning the Bridesmaids in advance about their inability to dance.

9. Tell some cute,yet funny, anecdotes about the Bride and Groom.

10. Make funny references to how the Bride and Groom complement each other such as “Jane loves cooking and we all know that John certainly loves his eating.”

11. Refer to the Groom’s date of birth and comment on funny things in history that happened during the same year.

12. Make sure to hook the audience before telling a funny story, this can be achieved by beginning your stories with “Not many of you know this but…” or “I’m going to share a little secret with you about the Groom…”

13. Paint a picture of the Groom from his younger days, let the guests know about his funny haircuts, his questionable music taste, or anything funny traits from his youth.

14. Hilarious anecdotes about your friendship with the Groom will always be welcomed by the wedding guests, just make sure to keep them short.

15. Add some deliberate errors into your speech like “The Groom is dark and handsome” then look at the guests in mock-embarrassment and say “Sorry, I meant when it is dark he is handsome.”

16. One-liners work extremely well in the Best Man’s speech so ensure your speech includes some witty puns in your speech.

17. Funny poems are another way of grabbing the guests attention, so write a short poem, an example would be a funny nostalgic poem about the last drink you shared with the Groom as a single-man.

18. Make a funny reference to how your joy and pride at being asked to be Best Man was very quickly overtaken by the stark reality and sheer panic of having to give the Best Man speech.

19. The Best Man normally gives his speech after the Groom’s so say something along the lines of “I always knew it would be difficult to follow the Groom’s speech and I was right, I could hardly follow a word of it.”

20. Engage with the guests by saying how wonderful it is to see so many people in attendance before ending with a quip of “it never ceases to amaze me the lengths people will travel for a free meal.”

21. Include a lighthearted honeymoon joke in your speech.

22. Tell a humorous story about how the Groom has changed since meeting his new Bride.

23. Convey to the guests that “we are here for a wedding, pure and simple, the Bride is pure and the Groom is simple.”

24. Read out some funny (fictitious) faxes.

25. End with a witty Best Man toast wishing the happy couple all the best for the future.

My mailbag has been extremely busy throughout the Summer thanks to the success of my Best Man speeches, there are fewer things more rewarding than giving a funny Best Man speech and listening to the laughter and joy that it brings to those listening, so prepare well and look forward to a moment that you will never forget.

As we head towards one of the busiest wedding months of the year in June, you can be assured of one thing, that being, there are lots of Best Men breaking out in a cold sweat with the thoughts of giving a Best Man speech.

There is a weight of expectation that weighs heavily on the Best Man to deliver. He needs to tell laugh-out-loud jokes that wont offend, provide one-liners that will delight the wedding guests, compliment the right people in the right order and ensure that the closing line and toast will provide magic memories for years to come.

In recent months I succumbed to numerous requests asking for help in writing Best Man speeches and unveiled my own Sample Best Man Speeches that contains:

1.  21 Best Man speeches
2.  21 Best Man toasts
3.  Numerous Best Man jokes littered through each speech.
4.  One-Liners and anecdotes that will enthrall the guests.
5.  Great opening lines and closing lines.

The best news of all is that there is a massive discount on it from $40 down to $15.  As Best Man it is the best $15 you will ever spend, you can look forward to giving your speech with confidence and swagger.

How To Give A Best Man Speech Like A Pro

Ok you can’t because there is no such thing as a professional Best Man (there are professional Best Man speechwriters however) but the headline drew your attention, correct? Beginning your Best Man speech with a bang is the first step you need to address when writing your own Best Man Toast.

Attention-grabbing openers are important but bear in mind this doesn’t mean they necessarily need to be funny either, you are better saving the comedy for later in the speech. Open with a friendly, witty hook. A friendly hook can mean opening with a remark about that date in history, or a quip at your own expense, humility always goes down well with the wedding guests.

• Introduce yourself, lets be honest no matter how popular you are, chances are not everyone is going to know you.
• Make mention of your relationship to the Groom.
• Thank the parents of the Bride and Groom.
• Praise the Bride, complimenting not only her looks but also the impact she has had on the Groom.
• Tell a short story about the Groom, nothing too embarrassing mind you, after all, his new In-Laws are in attendance.
• Follow this by praising the Groom, talk about his strengths and what his friendship means to you.
• Closing lines are extremely important, you want a rousing ovation before you offer the toast to the Bride & Groom so ensure that your final lines will leave an impact on those listening.
• Provide the final toast to the Newlyweds 

Funny Best Man speech jokes are an essential element to the success of your speech, short jokes work best. For those of you under time-constraints or just want to get your hands on some great speeches then my own Best Man speeches are perfect for you, be confident, be happy, be sensational.