Best Man Wedding Toast

“We wish you wealth, health, and a happy life together. I’ll miss you at our Sunday night guys’ night, but brother, you’ve got a stand up gal at your side now. Congratulations!” So goes the typical speech called the best man wedding toast. The wedding consists of a variety of traditions from the giving away of the bride to the wedding vows to the throwing of the bouquet to the wedding speeches, otherwise known as the reception speeches or toasts. All of the events are surrounded by smiles and excitement, but the wedding toast, specifically the best man wedding toast, is surrounded by anxiety, sweaty palms, and dry mouth. How can the best man really give the best, best man wedding toast without passing out? First, best men come in all sizes and shapes. Some are shy, the guys who wouldn’t say two words in a crowd. Others are the boisterous, loud kind that everyone wants at his party. The latter type of individual usually adapts to the best man wedding toast like a duck to water. The former doesn’t. Regardless, if the best man wants to give the best possible toast to the couple, he should plan out his speech. What will he say? How will he say it? Will he remember it? The best man wedding toast should not be a reiteration of the groom’s most embarrassing moments. Never mention an old girlfriend or a one-night fling that the best man and groom remember. Always focus on the groom’s bride and wishing them well in life. You may want to share a recent memory involving the bride and groom, possibly how you played a part in bringing the two together. This will make a memorable and touching best man wedding toast. The best man can best plan his speech by first writing it out several weeks before the wedding. This is not a night-before kind of speech to write. Plan it. Write it down. Practice it. And take your notes with you to the wedding. Keep them in the pocket that you don’t keep the wedding bands in. Sure, this speech can cause some anxiety. But if he plans the speech carefully, if he really thinks about what he’ll say and he practices it, the best man will present a speech that everyone will remember for a long time and that will bless the bride and groom.