Hello all
My job is to be behind the camera filming all you beautiful brides and handsome grooms. Well yesterday I stepped in front of the camera to be best man to a very good friend of mine.
It's interesting how different the world looks on that side of the camera and it got me to thinking. Just what are the duties and obligations of the best man. Your supposed to be there for the groom. Make sure he shows up. Give him a bachelor party. We know all this. But what other duties are there. Check out this best man site for more on the duties and responsibilities.
But one of my biggest concerns was what was I going to say at the toast. I have known both the bride and groom for many years so there were a lot of stories I could have shared but that would have just bored everyone. And of course we all want to be witty. So I started looking on the Internet and found some web sites that gave me a lot of good ideas on how to do the toast properly.
Someone once said, Being asked to be the best man is like kissing the Queen. It's a great honor but no one wants to do it. Well I'm here to say that it was a great honor and with a little preparation you will not only deliver a good speech but will have a great time doing it.
So here are some tips for you potential best men to help you get through the toast.
- The wedding toast should be around 3 to 5 minutes.
- Practice your speech.
- Don't drink to much before the speech.
- Speak from the heart.
- Take your time. Don't mumble or rush your speech.
- Smile and make eye contact.
- Start with a joke. But be careful of off color jokes in mixed company.
- Introduce yourself. Not everyone may know you.
- Don't be ashamed if you get emotional. Heck. Real men cry too.
- Congratulate the couple.
And above all have fun.
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