Best Man speech

[Deeko]

Seeing as I've never been to a wedding reception...about how long is the typical best man speech?

 

[LtPage1]

seven and three-quarters.

 

[apologetic]

5 minutes tops

 

[Yossarian]

45 minutes

 

[chambersc]

Originally posted by: LtPage1
seven and three-quarters.

rofl.

 

[acemcmac]

2 minutes

 

[SVT Cobra]

42

EDIT: seriosuly, five minutes tops

 

[dquan97]

2-5mins...must be funny, memorable, and witty

 

[SMOGZINN]

Short.
Just say something about him being a good friend and how long you have known him, and that he picked the right woman (insert joke about her picking him) and then introduce the couple. Don't forget to introduce the couple as Mr and Misses John Q Doe.
Then hand over the mic and enjoy the open bar.

 

[SaltBoy]

Just say, "Don't do it, man!"

 

[spherrod]

Depends on the best man Should be under 10 minutes

 

[RaynorWolfcastle]

"True love is hard to find, sometimes you think you have true love and then you catch the early flight home from San Diego and a couple of nude people jump out of your bathroom blindfolded like a goddamn magic show ready to double team your girlfriend..."

 

[azazyel]

2 drinks

 

[azazyel]

Originally posted by: RaynorWolfcastle
"True love is hard to find, sometimes you think you have true love and then you catch the early flight home from San Diego and a couple of nude people jump out of your bathroom blindfolded like a goddamn magic show ready to double team your girlfriend..."

I was actually just about to google that!

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: SMOGZINN
Short.
Just say something about him being a good friend and how long you have known him, and that he picked the right woman (insert joke about her picking him) and then introduce the couple. Don't forget to introduce the couple as Mr and Misses John Q Doe.
Then hand over the mic and enjoy the open bar.

Yeah, fair enough breakdown.

Tell everyone about how awesome he is, and how happy you know he's been since he met the bride and how happy he will be... and if you want you can add in something like "and I think we can all take this glorious celebration of their love into our hearts and something something something"

 

[nakedfrog]

Mine was short and crappy. The only good part was "I've known this guy for five years... five looooong years" and the rest was not any better. Oh well, the stupid whore cheated on him and now they're divorced, so it doesn't make much difference.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Originally posted by: Deeko
Seeing as I've never been to a wedding reception...about how long is the typical best man speech?

2 jokes, one insult, one complement. DONE

 

[DAGTA]

If they start coughing or boo-ing, you've gone too long.

Just make it short, sweet, and clever.

 

[Apathetic]

Keep it short. Mix in some humor as well as a few nice bits about your brother AND his new wife and you'll do just fine.

Dave

 

[Hossenfeffer]

"Wow.... I finally did it. All my life I've been working on achieving something and finally... it happened. I am the best man. The -best-. Just wanted to thank you all for coming here to celebrate. I know that, being the best man, I've got a lot of responsibilities and a standard to uphold. I'm here today/tonight to tell you this: I, -the- -best- -man-, I'm gonna make it. I'm gonna do it and I'm gonna make you all proud.

(Insert someone walking up to you, whispering in your ear as you're smilin' big. Should see it in your eyes that you're listening to them... then slowly transition between cheesin', listening, incredulous disbelief... look to the person whispering to you, transition to a "omg, really?" face. Whisper back to them while covering the mic with one hand, something along the lines of... "but I thought..." or "I just really messed up", don't have to be heard, just have that appearance. So then you come back to face everyone, sheepish grin... then slowly break into your praise and jeering of the groom.)