Tips for Best Man
preparing a Toast to the Bride/Groom
1-First and foremost, talk about your relationship with the Bride & Groom.
2-How long did you know the Bride & Groom, how did you meet the Bride & Groom and what it was like knowing the Bride & Groom?.
3-What was the Groom like prior to meeting his wife
4-How has he changed since having met her.
5-If there is a second toast by the Maid of Honor,then the Best Man will primarily talk about the Groom whereas the maid of Honor will talk about Bride.
[This is the theme of a Toast by the Best man.]
If you want a longer toast then quote more memorable moments.
Start the toast by introducing yourself
Example: If I could have your
attention for a moment, I'd like to say
a few words about our bride and groom. I'm John Doe, John’s best man and a very
close friend,” brother, relative”, etc.)"
At this point you could say something funny about the Groom and or Bride, such as something about their meeting or just quote a memorable moment.
Closing the toast The Best Man with his glass in hand looks
at the audience & Bridal table and asks everyone to raise their glasses.
Looking at Bride/Groom he utters something like:
May
you have love, health & wealth; but most importantly, may you have each
other and the time to enjoy them all.
Examples
#2 #3
May you know nothing but happiness from this day forward. May God Bless you
both,etc.
May
you have all the happiness and luck that life can hold.Good luck and God
Bless,etc
The
keys words here are,[May you have],etc
The
last thing to say would be something like Cheers while looking at the
Bride/Groom, Bridal Party and audience followed by drinking the beverage.
At
this time the Dj will announce the
Blessing or will ask the Bridal table to be seated.
Things
not to say:
1:Do
not mention X-Girlfriends
2-Try
not to read from a long list, if using a list then it should be a list of
reminders,etc
3:Do
not embarrass the Bride or Groom
4:Do
not discuss the Bachelor Party
5:No
jokes about the Bride’s family
6:Never
use bad language.
7-Do
not go on the Internet and copy a Toast verbatim, instead simply use the
Internet for ideas only.
Having
witnessed many toasts by the Best Man & Maid of Honor, I can say that most
importantly be sincere and let it come from the heart. Being nervous and scared
is normal.
Remember to keep it short if possible and if you make mistakes don’t worry about it, you will not be criticized by anyone. I’ve seen speeches that were long, witty and like that of a professional speaker, however the most memorable ones were short, emotional and from the heart, including those with mistakes.