Lighthearted, Funny Best Man Speeches

As the best man, you have the honor of coming up with witty, funny best man speech ideas.

Whether you'll be entertaining twenty guests or two hundred, you can bet that every eye there will be staring right at you when you stand to toast the happy couple.

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And no need to let the crushing pressure get you down, though. Funny best man wedding toast isn't as difficult to write as you might think!

You can easily break the ice by starting off with a marriage one-liner. There are dozens of great quotes, so choose one that suits the happy couple or stick with one that anyone can appreciate, like this one by an unknown author: "Marriage isn't a word. It's a sentence."

With an introduction like that, there's no doubt that a funny best man speech and toast is going to follow!

First Thing To Remember

Fact about the best man wedding speech: you are not at a bachelor party.

The guest list is a bit more mainstream, so off-color comments about the sort of stuff that might have gone on at the bachelor party are off limits. The groom may not want the bride to know what happened, not to mention the fact that she might prefer to remain blissfully unaware of the details. And if she'd prefer not to know, you can only imagine that her parents and grandparents would feel the same way!

The bachelor party almost certainly holds fodder for funny best man speeches, though, so what's a guy to do? Simply put, don't be specific!

For example, "I only hope that (groom) can have as much fun with (bride) tonight as he had with that dancer at his bachelor party!" is not a great way to befriend the bride, and your buddy won't appreciate spending his honeymoon in the dog house.

Instead, try this: "I've never seen (groom) as happy as he is with (bride), although over the years I sure have seen him try!"

A little bit of flattery for the new bride will go a long way in your best man wedding speech, especially when you're making any sort of reference to life before her.

2nd Tip for Best Man Speech Ideas

Speaking of life before her, use good judgment before poking fun at past relationships. Reminding everyone that you've given your best man wedding speech twice before and commenting that you hope to be invited back to the groom's fourth marriage might be considered poor taste by most, unless, of course, the happy couple has already discussed a vow renewal.

Odds are they have not.

Instead, try this: "(Groom) had to do a few test drives, but he eventually found a model with low mileage, great headlights, and a smokin' hot exterior – and now he finally gets to take her home and work on that undercarriage!"

One great component of funny best man speeches is to pick on the groom's housekeeping skills. For example, "These two may do some cooking in the kitchen, but it sure won't be dinner! Last time (groom) tried to boil water, the smoke alarm woke the neighbors. When the sprinklers went off, it was the first time the floors had been cleaned in months! Sadly, however, he hasn't seen that cat since."

On that note, an embarrassing (although tasteful) story about the groom is almost always in order, especially if you've got a good one that pertains to the bride. Did he follow her around for weeks trying to get her to notice him? Did he obsess for days at how long he should wait before calling her for a second date? Or, even better, did he shave a few extra body parts hoping to impress her? These classic moments are golden – nearly everyone in your audience can relate, and a good natured laugh at the groom's expense will make your best man speech one to remember.

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Pay Attention to Bride's Father

When your best friend gets married, the bride's father gives her away and in many ways it's your job to give the groom away. And often it's just as literal, as most men don't return from their honeymoon to resume playing video games in their buddy's basement.

It's a long-standing joke that married men are forced to choose their wives over their friends, so it's fair game for your speech.

How about this one: "Hanging with the boys? Forget it! Now this guy will spend his afternoons holding her purse while she tries on dresses and he invents new ways to tell her that she does not, in fact, look fat. What do you think? Is he more of a hand bag or shoulder bag type?"

Above all, you want funny best man speeches to build the groom up.

Everything you say is a reflection on him, and he's probably more than a little nervous about some of the audience members – namely his new in-laws – and what they're about to learn from you! No matter which pieces you pull together to create your best man speech, however, remember to end on a high note.

Also remember to end it, period. Don't drone on endlessly – no matter how witty you are, the guests will no doubt want to get back to the party!

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