If you want a certain method of keeping your audience hooked during your Best Man speech then provide the unexpected. No matter how good the rest of your speech it is the unexpected that will make your speech so memorable and enjoyable for all. Think about it, if you go to say a U2 concert and Bruce Springsteen comes out for a surprise duet with Bono, it is more than likely that that is what you will be talking about afterwards rather than the rest of the show. Now while both The Boss and Bono are probably beyond the wedding budget, let us look at 3 other ways of providing the unexpected.

•  Have a song interrupt your speech – arrange with either the DJ or the venue to play a certain song out loud for a few seconds at a section of your speech. If for example, you are poking fun at the Groom because he can be a bit “careful” with his money, arrange for a few seconds of the song “Money’s Too Tight Too Mention” to be played.

• Use props- props can bring your speech to life and invigorate the audience. If you haven’t already done so read this post about the magic of props.

• Write a short poem- whilst poems are not totally unexpected at weddings they rarely come from the Best Man. It doesn’t have to be long 6 to 8 short lines in limerick-style will suffice, definitely worth the effort as they are always a big hit with guests. This post will help you; How To Write A Poem For A Best Man Speech.

Best Man jokes are vital to all Best Man speeches but the ability to provide the unexpected can ensure that your speech is an unforgettable one. The wedding guests will be sure to enjoy the speech, and  you will too, which means a win/win situation for everyone.

Okay, so I am aware it is only the early days of November and Christmas may seem a long way away but just as a Best Man in the summer prepares his Best Man speech in the weeks and months leading up to the wedding I am allowing the same courtesy to anyone who has to perform the role as Best Man at a Christmas wedding and therefore am providing some jokes and one-liners to assist them in their speech.

1)  As a married man myself, I can assure John that from now on Christmas will live long in his heart, way past December, it’s on my wife’s credit card bill 12 months of the year.

2) Being so near Christmas it wouldn’t surprise me if the Groomsmen passed on some of their Christmas presents as gifts to the Bride and Groom, so at least John and Sarah can easily identify who gave them the train set, the rubix cube and the toy wrestling figures.

3) Thanks to today I have had to alter my usual Christmas gift for John, I only hope I remember to call Bachelor’s Anonymous tomorrow to cancel his annual subscription.

A Best Man speech at Christmas offers a great opportunity to use props in your speech, so if you haven’t already done so, then read this post;

Using Props To Enhance Your Best Man Speech

A Best Man speech at Christmas should be the exact same format as a Best Man speech at any other time of year, but adding a couple of seasonal jokes should ensure that the spirit of goodwill is reflected in the ovation your speech receives afterwards.

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.