Bestman Speech Checklist

Compare your bestman speech with the checklist. On the checklist:

• Firstly check off the topics you have included.
• Next cross through the ones you do not want.
• Then highlight the ones left to write about.
• Finally come back again and do the above steps until there is nothing left to highlight.

Think of each highlighted topic as a chunk and then concentrate on writing that chunk.

Before you know it, you will have written your speech.

Remember this checklist is to help you. It is a comprehensive list so do not feel you have to include everything if you do not want to.

• Replying on behalf of the bridesmaid thank the groom for the bridesmaid toasts (of course assuming the groom has given one).
• Compliment the bridesmaids(in addition to the groom compliments).

Flatter the bride and congratulate the groom on his luck in having such a bride.

• Talk about the venue.
• Thank the groom for choosing you as his best man.
• Mention your best man duties.
• Explain your relationship to groom
• Describe the bride and groom romance
• How they met
• Prosposal
• What they see in each other
• Give some marriage advice.
• Read telegrams and messages.
• Advise the program for the rest of the reception.
• Toast to the happiness of The Bride and Groom.

• Do not use colloquiums unless you are confident they will not be misunderstood.
• Do not make fun of anyone's afflictions this will make the guests and the bride and groom feel awkward and embarrassed.
• Do not swear, weddings are family events.
• Do not ramble on. Guests have short attention spans.
• Do not talk about groom’s ex girlfriends.
• Do not forget or mix up the bride’s name.
• Do not drink a lot beforehand.
• Do not forget you are being video taped.
• Do not expect everyone to get your jokes.
• Do not include long detailed stories. Keep them short and sweet.