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Originally Posted by Bring_Back_Shantz
A few tips:
1) Drink less than you think you can/should
2) It's not your job to put on a show, it's your job to keep the show going, elaborate bits never go as well as you think they will, basically do, and say less than you think you can/should. Everyone has limited time to enjoy the wedding, don't fill it up with too many jokes and bits, you can be funny without putting on a show.
3) I'm not sure if this is in the book, but no matter what the bride and groom say, DO NOT DO/ALLOW an open mic, no one has ever left a wedding thinking "Wow, that 20 minutes of inside jokes and awkward stories were great, especially when drunk uncle made all those totally inappropriate jokes.
Take my advice for what it is worth, but I really can't stress enough, buy/read that book, it's a great starting point and will give you a lot to think about.
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I have Mc'd about a dozen weddings. This is it. The Mc is there to make sure things move, drunks don't talk too long and keep the Bride, Groom and the Brides Mom happy. Everyone just wants to get to the social/party part.
People thank me at the end and say things like "I can't believe how quickly you get through the program"
Oh, and if they close the bar during speeches. I like to hide a bottle of wine or two for the head table, while the program is on.