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Wow, your best friend chose you to be best man at his wedding. That's a big deal! Good for you. He must really like you, or owe you a favor or something. At any rate, now you've got your work cut out for you. The title of best man does not come string-free; the most important job of the best man is to make a speech about the groom.
It does not matter if you and your best friend have never gotten emotional about your relationship, or if you do not communicate in a fashion anyone could describe as "heartfelt." Now is the time. Remember, this is not as much for your friend (although he will appreciate it) as it is for the wedding guests. After all, if you've got something to share with the groom you could just call him.
While it's crucial to be genuine in your speech, do not be too genuine. By that I mean do not let it all hang out, so to speak. A wedding speech is no place for strip club, skinny dipping, or coke binge stories. You know who you are. Try to get it out of your system at the bachelor party, would you?
Also avoid turning your speech into a tear-fest. Do not list everything you'll miss about hanging out with him. It's not a funeral. Mourn losing your partner-in-crime to marriage later, alone.
Do try and introduce some wit to your speech, but do not overdo it. Avoid canned or "off-color" humor, as much as it may seem like fun to shock the old folks.
Maybe speech writing really is not your thing and you need some guidance. Fortunately there are resources available that provide you with just that. You could buy a book on speech writing; try and find one that addresses wedding speeches specifically if you can. There are also lots of good resources on the internet, including one guide tailored to the speech writing needs of best men.
Free wedding speeches can also be helpful in writing a good wedding speech. The internet is also a great place to look for free wedding speches. If you find a previously-written wedding speech that appeals to you, you can model your own speech after it. Free wedding speeches are a good resource, but that does not mean you should plagiarize them. No one wants to hear a speech they've heard before.
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Source by Betty Seymore
