I justs did my first one back in September.
- You're going to be nervous. Don't kid yourself. Expect it, and run with it.
- BIG FONT FOR YOUR SPEECH, I learned the hard way.
- One of the things that was a hit at the wedding I did with a co-MC was a little game. Set up two chairs in front of the head table. Get the Bride and Groom to sit back to back, and give the other one if their shoes. Ask questions like "who will do the dishes" "who will change the diapers" etc. Each participant raises the shoe of the one they believe to be correct, without looking at their partner's answer. My personal favorite question was "who will fall asleep first tonight".
- Remember, it isn't your show. You're just a tool to move along all the required speeches. To be successful, the less you look like that tool, the better you'll come out. Relax, have fun with it, and understand that 99% of wedding jokes are lame, and will bomb. Good luck finding the right mix.
- Other than that, make yourself comfortable... not drunk... comfortable.
Good luck man. It's quite the honor to be up there with them on their big day, and to be asked to take on such a responsibility. Do it the honor it deserves.
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