I've done this sort of thing many, many times. I don't have a speech for you because that needs to be personal. Keep it short, clean and to the point. No mindless rambling. Speak from the heart. Be genuine. No jokes you wouldn't tell your grandmother. Give it some thought and write down what you want to say. Don't read it, but you may have point-form notes to work from. Not reading it keeps your eyes upward on the audience instead of down on some piece of paper. Speak slowly and relax. Remember that people will remember what you say for years. If it's great, you'll be a hero. I remember my brother's wedding where the bride's bro did this and screwed up royally and 25 years later it's the only thing I really remember from their reception. You don't want to be a bad memory from their wedding. I'd sit down at your computer and start writing it out. Keep it short. Two minutes max. Have fun with it.
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Here's a story to tell if you need to fill some time..
"So I was driving down the street the other day and a beautiful blond walked passed on the sidewalk. I was taking a bit longer look over than I should have when BAM!...i hit this giant SUV in front of me in the rear. There was no major damage because of the speed but I looked and saw the Escalade or whatever it was door open and out hops a midget. A dwarf if you will about 3' 6"...and he starts walking towards me.
I am thinking "oh god" and he stammers over to the drivers side window and I start to roll it down".....he glares up at me and says " I am NOT happy" and starts back towards the vehicle to retrieve the necessary documents....so i stuck my head out the window and shouted...."Well then, which one are you!!"
just don do the hands placed on top of one another "this will be the only time youll have the upper hand" bit....its been flogged to death so many frickin times.
Just went to a wedding last weekend and the best man just hopped up there, said how much the groom meant to him, toasted thier wedded future together and that was it. Short, sweet and to the point.
"Speeches at a wedding need to follow one rule: they should be shorter than the wedding night is. *pause* ... With that said, (groom's name) is a swell guy. Thank you and have a good night."
I worked as a wedding photographer for many years, and I heard a good one once:
The MC turned to the groom and read a message from his old football coach: "We tried (groom's name) at guard, then tackle, then end, then center. Nothing worked out. I hate to tell you on your wedding night, (bride's name), but he's lousy in all positions."
Quick I need ammo for a good wedding speech/toast
