This is a cause for honor and celebration and you have to prepare for your most important part of the evening.
I'm talking about the best man speech, or the wedding toast.
Now don't take this lightly.
There are certain guidelines that should be followed when preparing and delivering your best man speech.
- Be Sincere.
He thought enough of you to choose you on his special day so think enough of him and his new bride to prepare a nice toast.
Stay away from clichés such as "Down the hatch" and "Good luck, you're going to need it".
Wedding Toasts should be more heartfelt and deserve that extra preparation your toast. - Keep it short and direct.
Shoot for 2-3 minutes. - Get their attention in a classy way.
Just stand up and say excuse me or grab a microphone if it is available.
Banging your hands on the table and yelling over everyone is not the ideal way to get attention. - Remember this is not about you, so keep the "I" word out of it.
This is a common mistake.
So instead of saying "I'm glad you found each other" say "How blessed you two are to have found each other".
I'm not saying that this will insult the new bride and groom but make the day about them.
However, it is okay to use "I" in your close to affirm that this toast is a gift from you to them.
Use phrases such as "I love you two" or "I'm so happy for the both of you".
Which brings me to my next point... - It is not about him or her, it's about them.
Don't address the bride or groom directly.
They are one entity now.
Respect that and treat them as such. - Don't embarrass them.
A little playfulness is okay but don't bring up what happened at the bachelor party the night before or how many sets of brothers the bride dated in high school.