Humor, as we know, is the trademark of a successful Best Man speech, you have hopefully,by now, read my previous post on The Top 20 Best Man Jokes, so humor will not be a difficulty for you, however another lighthearted method of providing laughter in your Best Man speech is to include a short section ” I Knew The Groom was in Love When..” then include some of the lines below;

..when he bought his own cologne instead of borrowing mine all the time.

..when he went on a diet and actually kept to it this time around.

..when he asked me if I knew where the finest jewelry store was.

..when he evolved into a smiling, happy, carefree person, rather than the grumpy guy I knew so well.

..when he traded nights out in the pub for romantic candlelit dinners.

You could finish this portion of your speech with a nice compliment about the Bride like “it is easy to see why John fell in love with Sarah, as she is a gorgeous person not too mention being a stunning beautiful lady.”

As ever it is vital not to offend so keep your comments good-natured and include a compliment to the Bride, you can then relax, secure in the knowledge that your Best Man speech will live long in the memory.

Today we take a break from the serious stuff, allowing all you budding Best Men to put your feet up and revel in the humor of the Top 3 Most Memorable Best Man Speeches in Movie History. I would not encourage anyone to use any of the quotes from these movies in your own speech however, as they are littered with profanities, but if you get a chance do try and catch these movies as these scenes are sure to put a smile on you face.

 
Steve Buscemi in The Wedding Singer

Buscemi’s cameo role as Best Man in The Wedding Singer was a scene-stealer in every sense. This uncredited role sees Buscemi in all his glory as Best Man at his brother’s wedding, with a very large chip on his shoulder about his father. His speech sneers with jealousy, drips with spite but his short speech, less than 2 minutes, remains one of cinema’s most memorable Best Man speeches.

Sample line “You’ll be divorced in a year.”

Hugh Grant in Four Weddings And A Funeral

Back in 1994 when Hugh Grant was best known for his acting, he gave one of movies most endearing Best Man speeches in Four Weddings And A Funeral. Given his character’s bumbling personality it was somewhat ironic that the future Mr.Bean, Rowan Atkinson, was one of the guests at the wedding.

Sample line “This is the second time I have been Best Man, I hope I did okay that time. The couple in question are at least still talking to me, unfortunately they are not actually talking to each other, their divorce came through a couple of months ago.”

Luke Wilson in Old School

In this frat-pack comedy Luke Wilson gives a very short Best Man speech until Vince Vaughn wrestles the microphone off him before he can do any more damage. Juvenile? possibly, funny? certainly, memorable? most definitely.

Sample line “True love is hard to find, sometimes you think you have true love and then you catch the early flight home from San Diego and a couple of nude people jump out of your bathroom blindfolded.”

I may not have included your favorite Best Man speech from the big screen, so if that is the case feel free to let me know.

On Tuesday we are back to the serious stuff as we look at “Famous song-lyrics suitable for a Best Man Speech.”

As Best Man you have a duty in your speech to make sure everyone is smiling, laughing and having a good time. Our Top 20 Best Man Jokes will help you in that regard but to further ensure your Best Man speech is a successful one, here are 5 one-liners about marriage that can be used in unison with your wedding jokes.

Marriage is when a man and woman come together as one, the trouble begins when they try to decide which one.

All marriages are happy it is the living together afterwards that causes the friction.

Marriage is the mourning after the knot before.

Wedding rings are the world’s tiniest handcuffs.

Marriage is the triumph of imagination over intelligence.

Keep your Best Man jokes short, quip a few one-liners, but don’t forget to ensure your speech has more compliments than it has jokes. The right mixture of sincerity and humor bodes extremely well for anyone giving a Best Man speech.