4ever-blowin-bubbles
6:32 Wed Nov 17
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Never done it so NO but good luck and as they say it will be alright on the night
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On The Ball
6:01 Wed Nov 17
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Valium. Helped me massively the two times I've done it.
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zico
5:58 Wed Nov 17
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I'm sure you already know this but it was a tip my late old man gave me as he did a lot of public speaking and I was to be one of two best men. He said to just note dates, times, reminders etc on a few cards rather than write the speech out. I did that, the other best man wrote his out fully and whilst it was very good he kept losing his place and didn't keep eye contact with the "audience". I found it a lot easier and still do reading from prompts.
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violator
4:47 Wed Nov 17
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I was joint BM with my mate's brother, the brother said he'd do his speech first which I thought could go either way. If he went down a storm I was fucked, if it was tumbleweed I'd grasp the glory. He eventually stood up and got major stage fright, he managed to mutter "I'd just like to say I'm glad my brother aint a bender" and slumped back down a broken man. I grasped the glory...
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WHU(Exeter)
3:54 Wed Nov 17
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Do it from the heart and not from things you've read online.
Finish off with a dozen 'take my mother in law' jokes.
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Pee Wee
3:36 Wed Nov 17
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Wedding speeches aren’t supposed to be educational, however I feel I’d being doing those that don’t know a disservice if I didn’t inform you - West Ham are Massive.
Ok, now the formalities are out of the way, I’d like to introduce myself. I’m Young Woody and I’m the best man. Of course I felt very honoured when Mr Groom asked me to perform this role, it was only when I thought about his alternatives that not only was I the stand out best choice, but (looking around the room), pretty much his only choice.
Nevertheless, I appreciate you all coming out to celebrate my big day, some of you even dressing up (point to bride) bit over the top, but appreciated none the less.
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scott_d
3:33 Wed Nov 17
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Mace66
Agree - I was being sarcastic!
If you don't naturally tell jokes and make quips then don't feel pressured to give a speech riddled in gags.
Nothing wrong with an honest and sincere best man speech where you just say nice things about the bride and groom. Throw in a line or two that might cause a chuckle but no need to make it a show.
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Mace66
3:30 Wed Nov 17
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scott_d 3:13 Wed Nov 17
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Don't forget to introduce yourself.
Don't assume everyone knows who you are.
Another cracker:
Ladies and gentlemen before I start the venue owner has asked me to request that, for reasons of health and safety, none of you get up on top of the chairs and tables during my standing ovation.
My advice is not to make yourself look a cunt, it’s not about you so avoid shit like this.
Don’t try too hard so it looks like you’re desperately trying to manufacture a laugh.
The best speeches I’ve seen have been fairly short, complimentary to the bride, bridesmaids etc and with a smattering of humour.
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Moncurs Putting Iron
3:24 Wed Nov 17
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I got married in Ipswich.
My Best Man informed the guests they were part of an historic event. A Suffolk Wedding that involves more than one family.
I started by saying how flattered I was to be asked by (Groom), but also slightly confused. I assumed he would ask someone that liked him.
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Eastside surge
3:24 Wed Nov 17
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Also if you can manage to keep the rings in the boxes until the last minute I swapped them over for polo's and luckily the bride found hilarious, heard later couple of people thought it was inappropriate but by and large most people found it funny.
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Mr Kenzo
3:22 Wed Nov 17
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About 10 years ago my mate "a Spurs fan", married a Gooner. At the end of my speech i had to send wishes from people who couldn't be there. The first one happened to be from Sol Campbell. He was not amused
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Eastside surge
3:19 Wed Nov 17
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Both the bride and groom were south londoners but got married over my way in orestt, I started the speech by welcoming all the South London guests to essex then held up a fork and said if any of them were a little confused that is was called cutlery!
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zico
3:14 Wed Nov 17
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"When Bernard told me he was getting engaged to Lydia I congratulated him, because all his other girlfriends. had been such complete dogs. May I say we are delighted to have so many of them here this evening."
Wonder if anyone used that from Four Weddings and a Funeral?!!!
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scott_d
3:13 Wed Nov 17
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Don't forget to introduce yourself.
Don't assume everyone knows who you are.
Another cracker:
Ladies and gentlemen before I start the venue owner has asked me to request that, for reasons of health and safety, none of you get up on top of the chairs and tables during my standing ovation.
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Mr. Burns
3:10 Wed Nov 17
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After two weeks of dating so and so started feeding so and so lettuce to see if she ate like a rabbit as well.
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young woody
3:07 Wed Nov 17
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Thanks pee wee
I think I'm there just struggling with the ice breaker.
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Pee Wee
3:03 Wed Nov 17
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If you’re just asking this question a week out, you e either got it sorted and are doing it for attention (nothing wrong in that, we all like a bit of attention) or you are massively under prepared and it’ll be crap no matter what someone on here says.
I hope it’s the former.
If it’s the latter a couple of tips to make it less cringe.
Don’t go online to get jokes, none of them are original and you’ll get more groan than laugh.
Don’t tell stories. Very VERY few people can tell a good story. You might love the story, the one or two people in the room that were there may like the story, everyone else will find it boring.
Be yourself, be genuine, put a few laughs without thinking you have to set up jokes. Just throw away comments of the back of a genuine statement are best.
Say some genuine nice things about the bridal party.
Don’t go on.
The speech is your 5 minutes. The rest of the day you should be going out of your way to be the best best mate you can be and make sure the Groom, the Bride and everyone else (in that order) are having a good time.
Good luck son. Hope you smash it
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scott_d
2:56 Wed Nov 17
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Today is a very (wipes tear) emotional day.
Even the cake is in tiers.
Absolute belter which no-one will have heard before.
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Pentonville
2:41 Wed Nov 17
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I always knew (brides name) was a keeper, the moment I met her.
Shows how much I know, she fucked off with (grooms name), 3 weeks later.
I'm not saying she has been around the group but we all nicknamed her pass the parcel and I guess the music has stopped on you (grooms name).
She isn't a looker but has a heart of gold. It's what's inside that matters though isn't it. So next time (grooms name), you are going down on her, can you have a look about for my ring?
Some of the "gems" my uncle opened with on my other uncles special day. That was the opening and it went even further downhill from there...... could hear a pin drop.
His only defence which he went on and on about all night and ever since was "at least I wrote it all myself"
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Johnson
2:34 Wed Nov 17
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Get penners to do it
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Lee Trundle
2:32 Wed Nov 17
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Get as hammered as possible before you have to give the speech.
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