Wedding Speech Ideas for the Best Man – What Your Audience Expects From Your Speech

Did you know that of all wedding speeches, the one most looked forward to by the audience is that of the best man? If you already know this, then you perhaps aware that as the best man, the audience expects you to be funny, clever and informative.

Now, what if your best friend chose you to for his approaching wedding? Do you know how to prepare for your speech? Do not fool yourself by thinking that since the speech of the best man is usually brief and rather informal, minimal or no preparation is needed for it. This is one common and should I say, awful misconception. As a matter of fact, this is quite the opposite of what really is. The best man’s speech is actually the speech that requires a lot of preparation, creativity and practice. If you are unsure of how to go about your speech as a best man, continue reading for this article will provide some wedding speech ideas that you will find helpful.

The best man is a mixture of a straight and serious man, and a stand-up comedian. In other words, the audience expects you to provide entertainment and make them laugh. Luckily, there are three things that are in your favor. First, every person in the room who will be listening to you wants you to succeed. Second, your listeners have been well greased and they will laugh at anything that is more or less funny. And third, of all the individuals who will give a speech, you are the last. This means that your listeners have been warmed up for you already.

There may also be a fourth factor in your favor. If you have been acting as the host or the master of ceremonies, an activity that the best man does most of the time, then everyone there already know you.

In your speech, reveal to the audience why the groom chose you as the best man. Relate a story about your relationship with him. It is good to tell a few things about the groom’s early years and his misconduct. In connection to this, your listeners also expect you to provide the prompt to laugh at the groom (in a kind way). You should also acknowledge the groom’s family and relatives.

Other wedding speech ideas include jokes and a revealing of some of the groom’s most embarrassing experiences. Such things will surely get the audience laughing.