Funny Best Man Speeches - Three Basic Rules

The pressure's on. You've been asked to be the best man at a wedding. Of course, you are honored and excited. But you are probably a little bit scared about giving the dreaded best man speech. You want to deliver a memorable speech full of wit and humor. Don't panic! Here's three simple rules you can follow to deliver funny best man speeches.

Start with Something Funny

One great way to break the ice in your best man speech is to start with something funny. So, find a funny quote from somewhere. You can find one:

* on a funny quote website like amusingquotes or goodquotes,
* from a movie the groom particularly likes,
* or, from the groom, maybe something he has said in the past or a mantra he lives by.


Intertwine Funny Stories throughout the Wedding Speech

You can also construct funny best man wedding speeches by weaving funny stories throughout the wedding speech. For example, maybe he has some off-the-wall habits, like listening to Barry Manilow's Copacabana while working out, or separating all his m & m's into like colors before eating them. Stuff like this is fair game, as long as the groom has a sense of humor. So while poking fun, remember to:

* Keep it clean and in good taste. No foul language, no f-bombs. There are bound to be children present and they don't need to be exposed to such language.
* Keep it light. Try not to embarrass him with memories that are either painful, or will haunt him at a later date (especially with his new wife). Absolutely no talk about ex-girlfriends or any past sexual escapades at all. And definitely no "Remember, that one time, when you were arrested..."
* Keep the personality of the groom in mind. He may be a serious kind of fellow and won't get a kick out of the same things you do. Run your speech past someone else who knows the groom and get their feedback before you give your speech.

Another good way to weave fun facts into funny best man speeches is to draw contrast between the bride and groom. For example:

She loves fine art, his idea of fine art is his beer can collection.
She loves Mozart, he loves Metallica.

How they love each other even though they are, in some ways, complete opposites will be absolutely humorous.

Be Heartfelt and Sincere

While you are poking fun at the groom, remember to be respectful and tactful. The groom may be your best friend or brother. Someone you will have a relationship with well after the evening's festivities have come to a close.

That being said, some other rules to remember to produce funny best man wedding speeches are:

* Compliment the bride. How beautiful she looks, how wonderful she is etc. Do not tease the bride. No comments about "ball and chain" or relinquishing freedom. You can diss a little on the groom, but not the bride.
* Tell everyone who you are. Not everyone at the wedding reception will know who you are. Explain how you know the groom, where you met, that sort of thing.
* Memorize your speech as much as possible. It's hard to be funny when you are reading straight off of a piece of paper. It won't sound sincere. So, practice and memorize your best man speech.
* Look the bride, the groom, and the audience in the eye. Your goal is to be sincere while being funny. So if you are looking at your shoes, people aren't going to believe a word you are saying.

Need to see a funny best man speech in action? Check out these great examples of funny best man wedding speeches!

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