Best Man Wedding Speeches
An exceptionally important part of a wedding ceremony is a wedding speech.
Even those who are relatively confident and well versed public speakers get nervous when asked to speak at someone’s wedding. As the speech maker, the weight of expectation resting on you is pretty huge.
After all, you are making one of the most important contributions to this very special day: a day that these two people, as well as their loved ones and close friends, will hold dear and remember for as long as they live.
And when you have the privilege of being the Best Man, that responsibility is even bigger. Not only do you make a speech, but you make a speech as the person who knows the groom more than anyone else, and make the toast to the bride and groom.
It doesn’t just stop there…on top of everything else you’re one of the main orchestrators of the occasion. Right from the beginning you will be helping with the wedding and reception, ensuring that everything runs effortlessly and heads in the right direction; you’ve got a responsibility to make sure the groom is taken care of, that his breath smells fresh and that he’s not drinking excessively; and it’s up to you to make sure that the guests are enjoying themselves; and finally, making sure everyone is performing their duties and having a good time while doing so.
Phew!
After all of that you can’t help but wonder, ‘Is there any room left for me to have a good time?’ Now you are probably starting to realize why most Best Man candidates, even though greatly flattered, usually find it somewhat difficult not to tremble under the pressure of all that responsibility.
HELP IS AT HAND
The scary thing is not just making the speech – it’s also coming up with the necessary personal, heart-felt, witty, pithy, meaningful, and emotional jokes, ideas, and one-liners that make that speech so unforgettable for all the right reasons.
This is still a pretty considerable task even for someone who’s comfortable writing and delivering speeches – and on the other side of the spectrum, someone who isn’t use to making speeches, let alone the concept and writing that goes along with the process can find themselves in an even more hendering situation– regardless, the idea is enough to turn one’s creative mind set to jelly.
Fortunately, help is at hand – in the form of a very well-written and user-friendly book by Dan Stevens, professional speech writer extraordinaire.
Everything you need to know about being the most remarkable Best Man is in this book – not only how to write and deliver a speech, but the responsibilities you’ll have, how to handle all of those difficult situations that will inevitably make its way throughout the big day, what will be expected of you, how to suppress stage-fright and overactive nerves, helpful suggestions for a glitch-preventing emergency kit….all this, as well as twenty professionally written speeches for you to choose from if necessary.
What a relief!
WHAT YOU GET: THE NITTY-GRITTY
Of course, the main attraction of this package is those twenty exquisitely crafted, witty professional wedding speeches (did I mention that they have been designed in way that lets you cut and paste the specific parts you like, and adjust situations and names, to fit your own individualized needs?)
In addition to this, you also get some pretty helpful information on how to make your audience laugh, the best way to use emotion in your speech, detailed do’s and don’ts to avoid common slip-ups on the big day, information on toasting, speech, and general wedding etiquette, and sensible tips on speech delivery (as well as some really effective stuff on how to contain and cope with stage-fright and nerves).
For those who consider themselves to be a bit more creative there is an entire section just for you as well: you get professional advice on writing your own speech, what needs to be considered when using a professional writer, a list of smart and witty quotes for some extra zing, and top ten tips for being the star of the day (after the bride and groom, of course!)
ANY EXTRAS?
Additionally to the book itself, you will also get a bunch of tempting (and useful!) freebies, as well.
For example, you get four handy bonus books:
- ‘Total Unstoppable Confidence’, which tells you how to get rid of nervousness and anxiety. This comes as a downloadable audio-track, written and delivered by a professional hypnotherapist – so you just have to put on your headphones, sit back, and soak up all the information
- ‘Jokes, Quotes and One-Liners’, which instructs you on how to make your speech the funniest one of the day
- ‘Bachelor Party Ideas’, which is full of fresh ideas for practical jokes, themes, cocktails, and pranks for the most unique stags’ night bash
- ‘Sample Toasts’, which supplies you with more than 100 sample toasts in an assortment of styles, humors, and conventions
One other bonus which I thought was quite useful is the private email consultation with none other than Dan Stevens himself. If you have any questions about your speech, want to share a few ideas with a professional, or just need additional advice, all you have to do is email him and he will personally respond back to you. Pretty impressive!
BEST MAN SPEECHES – IN A NUTSHELL
All in all, this is a pretty impressive package. Dan’s got all the angles covered here – a wide variety of relevant, useful information on the various aspects of being a Best Man, from the speech-writing and delivery itself to wedding etiquette to managing problematic guests.
In short: literally everything you could possibly need to pull off your wedding duties as Best Man with style and confidence are included in this package.
But don’t just take my word for it: see for yourself (and have a look at a few of the testimonials while you’re there – if they don’t convince you, then nothing will!)
The verdict? Two thumbs up for Dan Stevens’ Best Man Speeches – it is truly the Best Man’s ultimate resource
