Points To Remember Before You Give Your Best Man Speech
The best man speech is a very important part of the wedding ceremony
, and the guests are going to remember it for a long time. The best man speech is generally, to honor the bridegroom and wish the bride and groom a happy married life. Nevertheless, the bride must be acknowledged, and the happy couple should be well congratulated.If you want your best man speech to be successful, preparation is a must. You don't want to waste time, and improvise at the last second. It should be authentic, honest, and at the same time well intentioned, and also humorous. Your opinions regarding the bride and groom should be genuine, and personal, but don't forget the guests listening to you, while you actually to them. Keep away from any kind of disrespectful expressions, impolite jesters, or any subject matter which some in the attendance might find distasteful. Meaning, best man speeches call for you to strike a balance between borderline jokes, and respectful genuine words, while affirming they are taken in the true spirit and appreciated by all the guests, including the children, and the older people.
While preparing your speech, think of the groom's qualities. Is he a person with good sense of humor and can appreciate a good laugh at his own expense? If so, then include a few humorous remarks, maybe toss a few humors in there, but don't go too far with it. However, if you think the groom is of the serious type, in that case perhaps a more conventional or genuine concept will possibly what you should consider.
Now when it comes to the length of your best man speech you should try to keep it neither too long nor too short. You can yet communicate your emotions, and congratulate the couple by keeping your best man speech short and yet meaningful. Your speech shouldn't be any longer than 5 minutes, or any shorter than 2 minutes. That shows the couple you have put a lot of thought into it, without stealing their spotlight.
Try to steer clear of consuming too much alcohol till you have delivered your best man's speech. You will hate to stumble, whenever you are called upon to make your wedding speech, and you want to make sure everybody can hear you loud and clear, and you are not talking in with slurred speech. Doing so, would just be disrespectful.
You don't want to start your speech off with a joke. It's better when you start off with a adoring and honest thought to set the tone, you can always make your way to the honors later on. Then, to conclude, you can make some sentimental comments, and sincere congratulations.
If you have stage fright, and a fear of public speaking, it's alright a lot of people suffer with the same fears, just remember. Stay calm and be what you are, you will probably be familiar with the majority of the people in attendance, and all you need to do is talk about the groom and bride for a few minutes. Being nervous, is alright, considering thatthe people present there most likely know you, they will know precisely that giving the wedding speech is not your cup of tea, and they will appreciate the fact that you have done your best. Probably even make fun of your own uneasiness, this might catch the audience off guard, and will certainly make sure that your best man speech to be a successful one.
by: Andy Rogers