Short best man speeches have been a favorite of best men throughout the years for a number of reasons but just like any speech, for maximum impact you need to know the right things to say in order for them to be a success. 

There are a number of things that need to be said in a short best man speech and they are listed below.

1. Open with an attention-grabbing icebreaker for short best man speeches.

2. Continue with some welcoming remarks for the wedding guests.

3. Be sure to include flattering comments about the bride.

4. Tell a few funny Best man jokes.

5. Share a funny best man story about the groom.

6. Talk about the groom’s qualities.

7. Include some complimentary remarks about the bridesmaids.

8. Refer to the reasons that the bride and groom are perfect for each other.

9. Thank the bride and groom for choosing you to be best man on their special day.

10. Offer a great short best man toast to wish the bride and groom all the best for a happy life together.

By giving short best man speeches, best men can rehearse their speech to better effect as they have less material to remember with the upshot being a more confident best man providing the guests with an entertaining best man speech before taking delight in the ovation that follows.

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.

The made of honor is usually either the bride’s best friend or a close family member so if you offend the maid of honor you can be certain that you will be offending the bride also and that would not be a wise thing for the best man to do.

With that in mind, today’s humorous post looks at things that the best man should not say to the maid of honor or else he may find it hard to stand up straight to deliver his best man toast.

                                                                                                                                                01.  The groomsman has a crush on you, but then again he has had lots to drink today.

02.  Why do the dresses look well on the other bridesmaids, was it hard to get the right fit for you?
                                                                                                                                               03.  Ever slept with the best man before?
                                                                                                                                                04.  I thought you were going on a diet for the wedding?
                                                                                                                                                 05.   As a girl who looks like she knows how to have a good time, tell me about the bachelorette party.                                                                                                               

06.  Don’t try anything funny when we are dancing later on, my mother warned me about girls like you.
                                                                                                                                               07.  Let’s be honest, chances are you’ll never get married so make sure you enjoy the wedding today.
                                                                                                                                               08.  Want to enjoy an experiment with myself and the groomsmen ?
                                                                                                                                               09.  With the bride being so beautiful, it must have been tough watching her get all the attention when you were growing up.
                                                                                                                                                 10.  Just to make it clear, once the best man / maid of honor dance is over then my duties with you are complete.

                                                                                                                                                  As best man you will have enough on your mind at the wedding and will not need any extra aggravation so make sure that you steer clear from these lines. Using any form of cruel humor will come back to haunt you, so stick to funny best man jokes for your speech and enjoy the plaudits afterwards.