Given the popularity of a previous post The Top 20 Best Man Jokes today we continue along the same theme ensuring your best man speech is loaded with appropriate humor.  When giving a best man speech there is nothing better than the sound of laughter, that is when the guests are laughing for all the right reasons of course. 

There is more to a best man speech than just funny remarks, sincere words play a major part too so mix funny best man jokes with compliments and dazzle the audience with a great best man speech.

There are different types of jokes that can be used when giving a best man speech including;

•  funny stories about the groom.
•  witty one-liners about marriage.
•  funny faxes or telegrams.
•  jokes about the groomsmen.
•  how the groom’s social life will go down the drain now that he is married.
•  jokes about how nervous you felt about having to give the best man speech.
•  funny wedding toast to end your speech.

Now that you know the types of jokes you can use it is essential to have them in the correct order during your speech.  For example, you would not want to begin your speech with a funny wedding toast as that should come at the end of your speech instead read an earlier post what goes in a best man speech.

It is important to tell jokes that appeal to the general wedding audience rather than jokes that might only suit a certain section of the guests, that means any “in” jokes won’t work too well.  Jokes should be kept clean, bereft of any controversial topics and absolutely devoid of language that could offend.

Alternate between humor and sincerity at various sections of your speech rather than half your speech being funny and the other half being sincere that is why short jokes are perfect for best man speeches.  Self-deprecating humor also works well in best man speeches so don’t be afraid to make fun of yourself as it will help warm the audience to you.

I would advise toning the humor down towards the end of your speech.  Instead focus on what a lovely couple the bride and groom make and how you know they will have a happy loving marriage together before ending with an uplifting best man toast.

There is pressure on when it comes to delivering best man speeches, with particular pressure on the need to be funny with your speech thus making funny best man jokes indispensable in order to give a successful toast that everyone can enjoy.

Our popular post the top 20 best man jokes provides you with 20 of the funniest best man jokes ever, today we look at 6 funny quotes that can be used as jokes and continue with the theme of humor in your best man speech.

1) I am married and in my house I’m the boss I just allow my wife to be the decision maker.  Woody Allen                                                               

2) I have no problem with my wife having the last word, I am just delighted when she gets to it.  Walter Matthau

3) I love being married, it is great to find that one special person to annoy for the rest of your life.  Rita Rudner

4) The husband who wants a happy marriage should learn to keep his mouth shut and his checkbook open.  Groucho Marx

5) If you want to read about love and marriage then you need to buy two separate books.  Alan King

6) Marriage – a word that should be pronounced “mirage”.  Herbert Spencer

When using a quotation in your best man speech, you should open (using the example of Walter Matthau) with words to the effect of “In the words of the late great Walter Matthau … ” before continuing with your quote.

Quotes work particularly well when the best man is not married allowing him to say something like, “as I am not married, I had to turn to those who have been, in order to learn more about the subject.”

Further reading on the subject of wedding toasts can be seen at the top 10 wedding quotes to use in a best man speech.

Mixing quotes with a combination of jokes and one-liners throughout your speech will ensure that you provide much-needed humor in your speech, just be sure to balance things out with some complimentary positive endorsements about the love that the bride and groom share.

Being funny is an essential component of successful best man speeches so you should be certain to know who is fair game for funny jokes and all-round humor in your best man speech.  A previous article looked at a funny best man speech, today we look at the people that you can joke about in your speech, although be careful to ensure the humor is good-natured rather than cutting.

1. The Groom

The groom is without question the person who should on the receiving end of the majority of your funny jokes, embarrassing stories and funny one-liners.  In order to avoid offending anyone respectful humor should be used but do not let your best man speech pass by without at least one or two anecdotes that will entertain the wedding guests and leave the groom blushing.

2. The Groomsmen

Making fun of the groomsmen in a lighthearted manner is always well-received by guests at a wedding.  It also allows you to add a fresh twist to your speech as most people will expect the groom to be on the receiving end of the jokes, so a quick best man joke or two at the groomsmen’s expense should be in your speech for sure.

3. Yourself

If you are best man then display some modesty when giving your best man speech to endear yourself to the wedding guests.  A funny story that leaves the guests laughing at your expense will be sure to provide you with great laughter during your speech.

4. Your Other Friends

Given that your are the groom’s best man then chances are that you share the same friends.  If this is the case then ensure your speech has a line or two where your friends are included in the humor.  Be wary not to tell jokes that only you and your friends will appreciate, make the humor understandable for all.

5. The Groom (again)

He may be on our list twice but that is because of the overwhelmingly important role that he takes in your speech.  Be funny by considering the use of  funny best man props and ensure that his first hours as a newly married man begin with a combination of laughter and love.

                                                                                                                                            When being humorous make sure you know the topics to avoid in a best man speech. You should also compliment the groom, thank the groomsmen for all their help and be sure not to embarrass the bride with any of your comments.