Getting the length of a Best Man speech right is very important in order to wow the wedding guests. If your speech comes across as being too short then you run the risk of showing a preparation which will not sit well with those listening whereas on the other hand if you speak for too long then you may bore those listening. A great short Best Man speech should last around 3 minutes, this gives you enough time to do the essentials along with allowing time for a few Best Man jokes, funny wedding anecdotes before ending with a great Best Man toast.

If you are giving a short speech make sure that your toast is not a rushed one as it is (along with icebreakers for a short Best Man speech) the most important words of the day. The 3 toasts outlined below would be fitting endings to short Best Man speeches so choose one relevant to your style of speech. Be aware that just because you are giving a funny speech does not necessarily mean you need to give a funny toast, likewise by giving a sincere speech you are not restricted to giving a sincere toast. It is perfectly fine to have a healthy balance of both sincerity and humor in your Best Man speech.

Irish Best Man Toast.

May your pockets be heavy and your hearts be light, may good luck follow you each morning and every night.

Funny Best Man Toast.

Here’s to the Bride and Groom may they remember the secrets to a happy marriage; a good sense of humor and a short memory.

Sincere Best Man Toast.

Here’s to a Bride so fare and a Groom so true, may love and laughter surround everything that they do.

Practice delivering your toast out load at home or wherever you can, so that when you are giving your speech your toast comes across in a clear distinct manner. I would not expect you to deliver the whole speech from memory but do memorize the toasting element of your speech so you can concentrate at looking at the wedding guests as you speak.

When giving a short Best Man speech it is important to stick to the correct format of a Best Man speech, as you do not want to omit anything important from your speech. You can save time by cutting back on stories from the Groom’s childhood or by replacing long-winded jokes with short funny Best Man jokes.

Our countdown of the Top 10 tips for Best Man Speeches reaches a climax today as we are proud to unveil the number 1 tip when it comes to Best Man speeches. Those of you who are new to the site can still see parts one, two and three of our shortlist but today we focus on the top of our chart and showcase our most important tip for Best Men.

　
Best Man Speeches Tip Number 1.

Enjoy Yourself.

Giving a Best Man speech should be a proud moment in your life, one that will stay with you for a long time but, in your eagerness to impress the guests and the Bride & Groom, don’t forget to enjoy the moment and take pleasure in praising the newlyweds whilst taking an equal amount of pleasure in making lighthearted jokes at the Groom’s expense. You’ve probably heard the expression “smile and the world smiles back” this phrase is especially true when delivering a Best Man speech. Smile at the guests, let them see that you are enjoying yourself, you will soon have them hanging on your every word.

Funny Best Man jokes allow you an opportunity to move the smiles to laughter and gain confidence as your speech progresses. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself short Best Man speeches are what the wedding guests want to hear, they will have a greater impact than longer speeches, so keep your speech brief.  Humor allows you to have fun with your speech so consider the use of funny props, witty marriage advice and humorous wedding one-liners. It is worth bearing in mind that the more you enjoy delivering the speech the more the guests will enjoy listening to it.

The best way to allow yourself enjoy delivering the Best Man speech is to ensure that research has been done on your part and you have crafted a speech to be proud of, no matter how confident a speaker you are, don’t try to wing the speech on the day of the wedding, it will more than likely end in disaster. Enjoy delivering your Best Man speech and the crescendo of approving applause that greets your speech will give you a feeling of elation that will stay with you for a long time .

Best Man Speeches – The Top 10 Tips (Part Two)

We continue our countdown of the Top 10 tips for Best Man speeches and today take a look at tips number 7, number 6 and number 5.  For anyone who missed the original post then you can see it at Best Man speeches – The Top 10 tips (part one).

Best Man Speeches Tip Number 7
Keep it short.

Trying to deliver a long speech could have disastrous results, you run the risk of boring the audience which should be the furthest thing from your mind.  Short Best Man speeches leave you in a better position to captivate the audience and to deliver a wonderful toast.

Best Man Speeches Tip Number 6
Be funny.

There are many windows of opportunity for humor in a Best Man speech, examples include wedding advice, funny props, Best Man jokes and wedding quotes. Embrace humor with open arms though be careful not to make the speech your own personal stand-up comedy act.

Best Man Speeches Tip Number 5
Test the humor.

As Best Man you have a duty to be funny, as humor plays a key ingredient in your speech. However there is a fine line between tasteful humor and tasteless humor so once you have your speech written share it with a trusted friend or family member for their feedback. If they are unsure of the suitability of the content then omit it from your speech, don’t take the chance of causing offence during your Best Man speech.

Funny Best Man speeches can provide the backdrop to an amazing day for everyone involved so be sure to include funny material in your speech and join us next week as we continue our countdown and look at part three in our series of tips where we will be showcasing numbers 4, 3 and 2.