Topics for Best Man Speeches

Hi it’s Paul…

Being a best man is indeed an honor and one that you should take seriously.  It illustrates that your friend has confidence in you and believes that you can be trusted to get the job done.  The most important thing to remember during the process is to be yourself.

Best man speech topics can vary.  If you’ve never delivered a speech then this can be a stressful time for you.  Fortunately I have compiled a list outlining a variety of speech topics that can help you think about what to write.  This list can serve as your roadmap for thank-you’s, toast proposals and best man speeches.

Thanking the Wedding Party and Guests

1. It’s important to introduce yourself to everyone as not all people will know who you are – take some time to do this.
2. Make sure to thank the bride and groom for having you.
3. Use a joke or funny story to get the attention of the audience.
4. Make a toast to the bride and groom

Having a Little Fun

1. Tell a funny story on how you and the groom met.  Perhaps a story that says something about your friendship.
2. Mention to the wedding audience how the groom introduced you to the bride – what did he say about her?
3. Make a few jokes about how the groom has changed since meeting his bride.  For instance, he’s no longer allowed to stay out past midnight.
4. Poking fun at the groom and roasting him with embarrassing stories should be the focus of your speech.  The audience will enjoy hearing you humiliate him.
5. Tell some jokes about one of his past times or hobbies – maybe he still collects baseball cards just like you 9 year old niece!
6. If there’s a projector in the room, it is a good idea to show pictures of him growing up.  Everyone will get a kick at his grade 3 haircut.

Advice on Marriage

1. Get a little serious and give your friend some sincere words about marriage and the hard work that it will take.
2. Look for some motivational and inspirational quotes that he and his bride can take to heart.
3. Tell him what you’ve learned about being married – you can be funny with a few quick stories.

Toast the Wedding Party

1. Make sure that you conclude your speech with a toast to the bride and groom.

Well I hope these best man speeches topics were helpful in providing you with some ideas for your toast and speech.

Until next time…..Paul.