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Originally Posted by SportsJunky
I've done it twice. I would say just make sure to not make it about you. The jokes and stories should be about the bride and groom. Try not to tell too many stories where you are in them. The guests have to look and listen to the MC enough without having to picture him in all the stories.
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Originally Posted by Maritime Q-Scout
I've emceed two weddings, and I'm a rather witty, funny, dry, sarcastic person in small groups. People like tend to like my quirky sense of humour. Hence being asked to be the MC at the last two weddings I was at.
That said I started this thread two years ago as I knew that I needed a plan going in.
I actually do a lot of prep before hand. I ask for a rundown of how the bride and groom want their wedding reception to go, then think of segways between each. I have notes, a loose script, and run everything by the bride and groom, as well as in my head several times before I actually direct the evening.
Essentially that's what you're doing, you're directing the reception. The stars of the show are the happy couple, and you're basically saying "in this scene the best man gives a speech, and action" then let the other take the spotlight.
The only time I ever involved myself in a story was introducing the father of the groom for a speech at the last wedding I was at. And only did it to show how well I knew the groom's father.
Keep things G rated, and as the night goes on *maybe* advance to PG depending on the crowd.
If you can entertain while keeping the focus on others, and behave while doing so, you'll have done your job well.
Good luck
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6 years old but those are the two best pieces of advice in this thread. Thought I would bring them up again for whoever needed the help.
Make sure it is all about the bride and groom, nobody gives a crap about how well you know them or your history together, unless it is a funny story ABOUT the bride and groom and you just happened to be there.
I mced another wedding just a few weekends ago and I started it with. Good evening everyone, my name is Evan, I will be your MC for the evening. I am a long time friend of blanks and have known blank since they started dating seven years ago. That is all you need to know about me since the real reason we are here today is to celebrate a wedding so lets just get to it. Ladies and gentlemen it is my pleasure to introduce to you you..
I was mentioned twice for the rest of the night, once by the groom to say thanks and once in a story about the groom trying to snuggle me on the fishing trip thinking I was his bride.
Keep it about the bride and groom!!! And keep it short. Nobody likes sitting through 3 hours of speeches... if the introduction is at 6 you should be done meals speeches the whole shibang before 9, I usually aim for 8:30 and that gives everyone a 15-20 minute breather to get their drink on/smoke before the dance starts. Nothing worse than half the wedding outside smoking while the first dance is going on.