suffolkpoacher 219 Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 I am best man this weekend got to do the speech thing and shitting myself , Any help and ideas appreciated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R.A.W 1,987 Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Left that a bit late ......lol Don't let on you've shagged the bride no matter how many laughs off the lads you'll get. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norseman 424 Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 good luck lol i've never known fear like it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Seeker 3,048 Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Left it a bit late really, but my advice is practice practice practice your speech, Unless you have the ability to orate off the cuff like Winston Churchill don't wing it. Your job is to make the groom embarrassed but not to tell everyone when he back scuttled the barmaid over the pool table, relate a few jokes from your past about his antics and compliment the bride You'll be fine...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haymin 2,465 Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Don't drink to much before the speech ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattyg 1,862 Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 I left it till three days before the wedding.......thought I could wing it, then realised I couldn't! Never experienced fear like it, Just remember , don't ruin the wedding as the best mans speech is the only reason people turn up.....it's all up to you to entertain..... No pressure !!!! Matt 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fazza123 517 Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Hardest thing I've ever done! You'll be over the moon as soon as you've done it. Good luck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 You'll be fine as long as you definitely practice it every day for 3 weeks before the wedding. Oh hold on... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toby63 1,236 Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 yea defo practice have a glass of water to hand and have a drink when the guests are laughing good luck ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 26,570 Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Have a look on the net,,,type in best mans speech ,,,and read away..... I always loved that line from 4 weddings and a funeral,,,,and I quote,,,,,"I'm glad ............. has got such a beautiful bride as all his ex girlfriends were such dogs.....(pause)......,and I'm pleased to see so many of them here today..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 (edited) I was only 18 when I did mine, decided to wing it.......then hours before, realised that was going to be a mistake..... .....so took some amphetamines an hour before, they couldn't shut me up! Lol.....got loads of laughs & two people told me afterwards it was the best one they'd ever heard.....;-) Edited October 21, 2014 by Accip74 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,606 Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 See if the speeches can be done as soon as possible during the festivities then at least you can relax and enjoy the day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 my daughters getting married next year so ill have to do a speech so im going to ask stan to think of something for me what with his wit im sure it will be a classic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hutch6 550 Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 A quick and easy thing to do is play Groom Bingo. "Today has brought together two lovely families and friends but just how well do they really know each other....." Get everyone in the room to stand up and then they can sit down if they haven't done any of what you read off i.e " Remain standing if you've ever been sick after a heavy night on the sauce" etc but leave the really embarrassing stuff to the end to keep the groom standing for ages whilst you ask stuff that you know he's done that are particularly bad. It saves time writing down a load of stuff and the groom has to stand there and take it like a man. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buch 145 Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Did one last weekend. Remember the pressure is all self induced. Dont let it get to you! Tell some funnies and keep it short! Dont drink to much and i would say stay away from the cheesy best man one liners. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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