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playthe_part · 07-26-2011, 02:43 PM

Well my best friend is getting married next week and I am the best man, so I am writing my speech now (I have had 6 months and of course I put it off until the last minute) and would like to hear some ideas. Especially if you have been a best man before, what did you do? I have been looking online and watching youtube videos, many of them repeat the same thing. People say the speech should be about 5 minutes and after timing myself I am at around 2:45 right now.

I already know I am going to close it up with a traditional Italian wedding blessing thing since he is from an Italian family, and have got introduction, thank yous, and memories out of the way.. Really just looking for more ideas. Any help would be appreciated.

*DALAZ_68* · 07-26-2011, 02:49 PM

Not to emberrasing story is needed...nothing like "remember the hooker who...", share something sweet/nice that ur bud told u about the girl he is about to marry and how u hope u find someone like that someday etc...

Flicktitty · 07-26-2011, 02:59 PM

I had to do one about 3 years ago. Mine was roughly 3:30min or so. I didn't want to stand up there and preach and carry on and on about it. I just wanted something short, to the point and good. just write a few differant ones. and see what you like about each one, then make 1 good one.

roboticnissan · 07-26-2011, 03:02 PM

Look up on you tube.

Old school true love is blind.

Copy word for word

bluuuurr · 07-26-2011, 03:12 PM

5 minutes is a reeeally long speech. I say keep it short and sweet. Don't bore everyone!

playthe_part · 07-26-2011, 03:21 PM

yeah, I'm not going to say anything embarrassing, the only thing I really have that makes fun of him is 'he is still as tall as he was in 6th grade' since he is the shortest out of our group of friends (he is like 5'8"-10" we are all 6'1") and going to somehow tie in that joke about wrapping this speech up 'short' or something. Right now I need to write about the couple since I have memories of him and our friendship pretty much finished up. They have been together since high school and it is his first girlfriend, so I know I need to mention that. I am still looking for advice on anything and everything though.. still good to have

cnile51 · 07-26-2011, 03:24 PM

Here you go:

Best man speeches and best man speech material

enjoy.

saleaf · 07-26-2011, 06:27 PM

This is it...

zylvia213 · 07-26-2011, 11:35 PM

speak from the heart brotha.... free style that shit

theicecreamdan · 07-26-2011, 11:37 PM

I think I took a whole minute of everyone's time.

Told them they were great friends, that they had support and I was happy for them.

Now they're divorced.

BustedS13 · 07-27-2011, 12:06 AM

keep it down to a minute or so, nobody wants to listen to that shit. hey bro, you're my bro, remember cancun when we drank all those tecates? holy shit bro you were my bro then and you're my bro now. ctrl+P that's a wrap

playthe_part · 07-27-2011, 12:06 AM

Lol at the mgd commercial, I hope I don't make any dumb mistakes like that. I hate public speaking.

I think I have it about wrapped up, thanks for all the advice and the website. I have about 5 pages of my sloppy double, or triple, spaced writing and scratched out ideas. Which should translate into 2/3-1 page typed out. Went: Introduction->Thank yous->Memories and funny stories->Meets girlfriend and finds love->Best wishes.

Hopefully this couple makes it, but I know the odds of marriages lasting now days.

Thanks again everyone.

Anyone ever totally screw up a best man speech? That may be funny and help me at what not to do, haha.

Naytag629 · 07-28-2011, 10:45 PM

I completely blacked out, mentioned something along the lines of "hope you don't die". Not the best speech ever, but ehh I think everyone got the point.

kenshinS14sks · 07-29-2011, 11:19 AM

been to my fair share of weddings~ and by far the best speech i've ever heard online or in person is when the best man actually kept the aim conversation records between him and the groom talking about the then girl he met...

it was like 10 minutes long but everyone was bustin up the whole time cuz you knew it was really embarassing for the groom but yet still sweet for everyone including the bride to enjoy.

i would suggest against the short joke since it really isn't the time to roast the dude but to make light of his possible shortcomings (no pun intended) and turn it into something positive for them as a couple... for example "the groom always shoots his mouth off getting on everyone's nerves (ppl would laugh) but all of his friends knew you were the one for him when he couldn't shutup shooting his mouth about how awesoe of a girl you were when you guys first met" . . . or something along those lines.

my 2cents

mr_eh · 07-29-2011, 11:24 AM

FUCK!! Help! I just got asked to write a best man speech for my sister's wedding TOMORROW. What is your best joke/one-liner that grandma can hear? : AskReddit

godrifttoday · 07-29-2011, 10:44 PM

Mine started like so.... For the last 5 minutes I been thinking about what to say, I knew I should have been ready.... And so on! Totally wing it

MADE · 07-30-2011, 03:45 AM

The OP figured out what he was gonna say obviously but for anyone else. I thought the same was let me start with a google template. But your were obviously chosen because you know this person well, so the cookie templates IMO will ruin it. Just think back on the times you had and I personally threw in the way he changed when he met his wife. Just write down memories rehearse(sp?) and cut. Throw in jokes if the family is normal, if there uptight watch what you say. No one remembers the time on something inspirational only shit that bored them. Doesn't matter how long or short it is if its good.

ESmorz · 07-30-2011, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BustedS13

keep it down to a minute or so, nobody wants to listen to that shit.

God damn truth, your lives aren't interesting enough to fill up 5 minutes of my life.

Get up there and dance like a good monkey, tell a joke about his awkwardly shaped penis and how you saw it for the first time, and finally tell him his new wife is better looking than all the slores he used to pound in the back of his van and be done with it.

ayuaddict · 07-30-2011, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_eh

FUCK!! Help! I just got asked to write a best man speech for my sister's wedding TOMORROW. What is your best joke/one-liner that grandma can hear? : AskReddit

Good read, enjoyed it.

playthe_part · 07-30-2011, 11:49 PM

Yeah, mr_eh, that link actually helped, even though I finished writing my speech I went back and changed a few things because of that, so thank you.

I will admit that 5 minutes is a bit long, and since editing it a bit it should be shorter, probably like 3 1/2. Some coworkers read it and said it is good, so hopefully all goes well.

07-26-2011, 02:43 PM	#1
playthe_part Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA Posts: 254 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Best man speech ideas? Well my best friend is getting married next week and I am the best man, so I am writing my speech now (I have had 6 months and of course I put it off until the last minute) and would like to hear some ideas. Especially if you have been a best man before, what did you do? I have been looking online and watching youtube videos, many of them repeat the same thing. People say the speech should be about 5 minutes and after timing myself I am at around 2:45 right now. I already know I am going to close it up with a traditional Italian wedding blessing thing since he is from an Italian family, and have got introduction, thank yous, and memories out of the way.. Really just looking for more ideas. Any help would be appreciated.

07-26-2011, 02:49 PM	#2
DALAZ_68 not giving a fuck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los angeles Age: 37 Posts: 15,077 Trader Rating: (104) Feedback Score: 104 reviews	Not to emberrasing story is needed...nothing like "remember the hooker who...", share something sweet/nice that ur bud told u about the girl he is about to marry and how u hope u find someone like that someday etc... __________________ LOL 240... whats better than 1? 5 1's ...lol PSN & XBL GT : Wh0pp3r68 CLUB LEXUS : Wh0pp3r

07-26-2011, 02:59 PM	#3
Flicktitty Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin Age: 37 Posts: 3,685 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	I had to do one about 3 years ago. Mine was roughly 3:30min or so. I didn't want to stand up there and preach and carry on and on about it. I just wanted something short, to the point and good. just write a few differant ones. and see what you like about each one, then make 1 good one. __________________ 2JZ-GTE Swapped S13 Coupe - 1994 Supra Turbo

07-26-2011, 03:02 PM	#4
roboticnissan Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SOCAL/NORCAL Age: 35 Posts: 1,867 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Look up on you tube. Old school true love is blind. Copy word for word __________________

07-26-2011, 06:27 PM	#8
saleaf Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SOCAL 661 Posts: 399 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	This is it... __________________

07-26-2011, 03:12 PM	#5
bluuuurr Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Monterey/CA Age: 40 Posts: 107 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	5 minutes is a reeeally long speech. I say keep it short and sweet. Don't bore everyone!

07-26-2011, 03:21 PM	#6
playthe_part Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA Posts: 254 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yeah, I'm not going to say anything embarrassing, the only thing I really have that makes fun of him is 'he is still as tall as he was in 6th grade' since he is the shortest out of our group of friends (he is like 5'8"-10" we are all 6'1") and going to somehow tie in that joke about wrapping this speech up 'short' or something. Right now I need to write about the couple since I have memories of him and our friendship pretty much finished up. They have been together since high school and it is his first girlfriend, so I know I need to mention that. I am still looking for advice on anything and everything though.. still good to have

07-26-2011, 03:24 PM	#7
cnile51 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: nj Posts: 292 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Here you go: Best man speeches and best man speech material enjoy.

07-26-2011, 11:35 PM	#9
zylvia213 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: LOST ANGELES Posts: 1,978 Trader Rating: (36) Rides Gallery: zylvia213 Feedback Score: 36 reviews	speak from the heart brotha.... free style that shit __________________

07-27-2011, 12:06 AM	#11
BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 39 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	keep it down to a minute or so, nobody wants to listen to that shit. hey bro, you're my bro, remember cancun when we drank all those tecates? holy shit bro you were my bro then and you're my bro now. ctrl+P that's a wrap __________________

07-28-2011, 10:45 PM	#13
Naytag629 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Columbus, OH - Clarksburg, WV Age: 36 Posts: 155 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	I completely blacked out, mentioned something along the lines of "hope you don't die". Not the best speech ever, but ehh I think everyone got the point.

07-29-2011, 11:19 AM	#14
kenshinS14sks Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: brea, ca Age: 43 Posts: 694 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	been to my fair share of weddings~ and by far the best speech i've ever heard online or in person is when the best man actually kept the aim conversation records between him and the groom talking about the then girl he met... it was like 10 minutes long but everyone was bustin up the whole time cuz you knew it was really embarassing for the groom but yet still sweet for everyone including the bride to enjoy. i would suggest against the short joke since it really isn't the time to roast the dude but to make light of his possible shortcomings (no pun intended) and turn it into something positive for them as a couple... for example "the groom always shoots his mouth off getting on everyone's nerves (ppl would laugh) but all of his friends knew you were the one for him when he couldn't shutup shooting his mouth about how awesoe of a girl you were when you guys first met" . . . or something along those lines. my 2cents

07-29-2011, 11:24 AM	#15
mr_eh Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Staten Island / Central Jersey Age: 41 Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	FUCK!! Help! I just got asked to write a best man speech for my sister's wedding TOMORROW. What is your best joke/one-liner that grandma can hear? : AskReddit __________________ My 96 S14 \| 501whp SOLD

07-29-2011, 10:44 PM	#16
godrifttoday Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: los angeles Age: 40 Posts: 3,120 Trader Rating: (82) Feedback Score: 82 reviews	Mine started like so.... For the last 5 minutes I been thinking about what to say, I knew I should have been ready.... And so on! Totally wing it __________________ NEED Bolt kits for your car?

07-30-2011, 03:45 AM	#17
MADE Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Norf Norf Posts: 974 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The OP figured out what he was gonna say obviously but for anyone else. I thought the same was let me start with a google template. But your were obviously chosen because you know this person well, so the cookie templates IMO will ruin it. Just think back on the times you had and I personally threw in the way he changed when he met his wife. Just write down memories rehearse(sp?) and cut. Throw in jokes if the family is normal, if there uptight watch what you say. No one remembers the time on something inspirational only shit that bored them. Doesn't matter how long or short it is if its good. __________________

07-30-2011, 11:49 PM	#20
playthe_part Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA Posts: 254 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Yeah, mr_eh, that link actually helped, even though I finished writing my speech I went back and changed a few things because of that, so thank you. I will admit that 5 minutes is a bit long, and since editing it a bit it should be shorter, probably like 3 1/2. Some coworkers read it and said it is good, so hopefully all goes well.