best man speech Options

[lKVNiiKINKYl]

I'm not sure where this goes so mods feel free to move this.

My brother is getting married in a month. I knew beforehand that I was the best man, but I didn't know that there was a speech involved and I am terrible with speeches. My brother and I aren't very close and never have been, and I have the same relationship with his fiance. I am going in circles on what to write because although we aren't very close, I still want to show that I care and that I put effort into this. All I have right now is a basic introduction and I was wondering if anyone had any ideas to contribute that I could add on.

Here's my intro:
Good evening ladies and gentlemen. My name is Kevin and I am the bestman. First and foremost, I would lik to thank all of you for comming here tonight and I hope you are all enjoying yourselves. I would also like to thank William and Kate for giving me this honor.

I'm stuck there..

[*mzkandi*]

Moved to Relationships

[Lizzz.]

heyy kevin . havent seen you in a while.
tell a story perhaps how your brother met her... . that you knew she was perfect for your brother...? for your ending you could just wish them good luck.

[topsyturvy]

^ yesyes tell a story. Then make a good conclusion or comment about it.. something deep and from the heart.

Even though you're not very close to him or his fiancee, you WERE his brother and you should at least know what has happened in his life. Maybe you can tell a funny story of when he was young.

[_sarcastic_]

^ agreed. tell a funny story of the both of you that'll make the audience laugh. or how thankful you are to have a brother like him

[ParanoidAndroid]

^ agreed. tell a funny story of the both of you that'll make the audience laugh.  or how thankful you are to have a brother like him

AGREEED and then end it with how happy you are that your brother finally found the woman of his life. the one woman who will end her years with him

[*incoherent*]

I agree with everyone up there, but i have a small criticism about your intro...

you shouldn't say "im the bestman," kind of redundant i must say.

good luck!

yeah...say something like im kevin and i just thought id give a few words and a toast. i know a lot of people that make it a toast.

[Tribal J_Rome]

yeah...say something like im kevin and i just thought id give a few words and a toast. i know a lot of people that make it a toast.

word. ur intro sounds really........professional lol. be kinda casual and laid back about it, like wat ^^that guy said

[misoshiru]

yeah...say something like im kevin and i just thought id give a few words and a toast. i know a lot of people that make it a toast.

exactly. and maybe you should tell a funny story about something that happened in your childhood, and then progress to something about him now and his fiance and conclude with something relating to "best of luck to the groom and his bride" but not in those words of course.

[fameONE]

I've given a bestman speech before and the best advice I can give you is to practice speaking in front of people, but don't prepare a speech. Unless you're not that great with verbally expressing yourself, there's no need to write a speech because the best words are from the heart. However, if you're just that good of a writer where you feel more comfortable writing it out, then go for it. Still, I encourage you to get lost in the moment and speak from the soul.