Best man speech
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From: Charleston, SC
1. Get drunk.
2. Tell the crowd you are not accustomed to public speaking and you'd rather Michael Buffer do this.
3. Hold the mic way over your head and slowly let the cord slip thru your hand, look up as if you're Center Ring waiting for the mic to decend and do your Michael Buffer impression, you'll already be wearing a tux.
"Good evening and welcome to beautiful Trump Plaza in the heart of downtown Las Vegas for an evening of supurb pugilistic action.
And now, Ladies and Gentlemen, Leeeettts Get Ready To Rumble!!!! with 12 rounds of marriage in the heavyweight division!
Introducing first, in the black corner, wearing the black tux with matching cumberbund. He has a professional record of 15 Dates, 2 of them Knockouts, the Groom, ladies and gentlemen, the Groom.
In the white corner, his opponent, wearing the white gown with...things in her hair. She has a professional record of 184 Dates and 177 times she went the distance, the Bride, ladies and gentlemen, the Bride!
4. By this time an in-law will have unplugged the mic, and you're done.
5. Ask for the tape, show it to whoever asks you to do this again.
2. Tell the crowd you are not accustomed to public speaking and you'd rather Michael Buffer do this.
3. Hold the mic way over your head and slowly let the cord slip thru your hand, look up as if you're Center Ring waiting for the mic to decend and do your Michael Buffer impression, you'll already be wearing a tux.
"Good evening and welcome to beautiful Trump Plaza in the heart of downtown Las Vegas for an evening of supurb pugilistic action.
And now, Ladies and Gentlemen, Leeeettts Get Ready To Rumble!!!! with 12 rounds of marriage in the heavyweight division!
Introducing first, in the black corner, wearing the black tux with matching cumberbund. He has a professional record of 15 Dates, 2 of them Knockouts, the Groom, ladies and gentlemen, the Groom.
In the white corner, his opponent, wearing the white gown with...things in her hair. She has a professional record of 184 Dates and 177 times she went the distance, the Bride, ladies and gentlemen, the Bride!
4. By this time an in-law will have unplugged the mic, and you're done.
5. Ask for the tape, show it to whoever asks you to do this again.
By far the best idea I have ever heard. Still laughing
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From: northeast usa
8 months does not seem like a long time, but so be it.
i was a best man once, and i used a quote in my speech from a very famous doctor, which i think set the tone for the evening.
i used a quote from Doctor Sydney Freedman who one said 'When in trouble, take my advice, pull down your pants, and slide on the ice'
i was a best man once, and i used a quote in my speech from a very famous doctor, which i think set the tone for the evening.
i used a quote from Doctor Sydney Freedman who one said 'When in trouble, take my advice, pull down your pants, and slide on the ice'
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From: Wisconsin
Not everyone can wing it. Not every one is a natural at this, and we all don't find this easy. If you don't have the words now, don't expect they will come to you when you grab the mike and everyone's attention.
You either know your experienced enough to wing it or you know ahead of time what your going to say. I've seen enough disasters by people who where told they should just wing it and said some things which were not appropriate for the general audience. Some things are appropriate to say to the bride and groom, but not the their friends and family. Some things are appropriate to say to their friends and family, but not to all their relatives, and their families. If your not sure about something your want to say, or a story you want to tell, then ask the bride or Mother of the Bride for their opinion.
It's a good idea to either make an emotional point or tell a joke. Either one will work.
You either know your experienced enough to wing it or you know ahead of time what your going to say. I've seen enough disasters by people who where told they should just wing it and said some things which were not appropriate for the general audience. Some things are appropriate to say to the bride and groom, but not the their friends and family. Some things are appropriate to say to their friends and family, but not to all their relatives, and their families. If your not sure about something your want to say, or a story you want to tell, then ask the bride or Mother of the Bride for their opinion.
It's a good idea to either make an emotional point or tell a joke. Either one will work.
