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#1 Posted: 7/1/2012 6:16:52 PM |
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#2 Posted: 7/1/2012 6:46:32 PM |
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#3 Posted: 7/1/2012 6:47:59 PM Keep it short and sweet, a couple anecdotal jokes (depending on the audience) and end on the happily ever after..Jokes could be from anywhere from the past with your buddy ,but has to segway into today.Make fun of yourself,(Your jealous etc of bud's special women ) and nail the single bridesmaid at the same time later on..win-win.
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#4 Posted: 7/1/2012 8:07:15 PM  |
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#5 Posted: 7/1/2012 9:23:12 PM
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#6 Posted: 7/1/2012 10:50:50 PM
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#7 Posted: 7/1/2012 11:22:07 PM QUOTE Originally Posted by TheFootball77:
prepare nothing---just be like everyone else--when it's time to speak--just speak what comes
Terrible advice.
Prepare, prepare, prepare. It will likely be the biggest group of people you ever address in your life.
DO NOT be completely serious the entire time.
Pay your respects to the bride and jab at the groom (not the bride or any parents!) and throw in a few very light hearted jokes about your time with either. People want to laugh at a best man speech, at least a little.
Try to give it without reading off a sheet but have the cliff notes in your pocket if necessary. |
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#8 Posted: 7/2/2012 12:05:22 AM QUOTE Originally Posted by TheFootball77:
prepare nothing---just be like everyone else--when it's time to speak--just speak what comes
Excellent advice. Only a f'N knob would have to write garbage down when his best friend is getting married. Tell the bride how beautiful she looks for sure but wing everything else. It is painful to watch people reading garbage at times like that. |
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#9 Posted: 7/2/2012 12:30:54 AM ive done a couple of these now, and i prepared for both of them.
thank everyone for coming out, throw in something funny, and end on a sincere note.
dont read off a card and keep it under a couple of minutes. ive been to weddings where the best man or maid of honor drag on forever, and we just sit there and make fun of them for their lame behind jokes. |
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#10 Posted: 7/2/2012 1:50:04 AM |
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