NS whitetail Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 My friend Andy asked me to be his bestman when he gets married in June. I have a couple of things that I may say -- for example: They say that your wedding day is the happiest day of your life, so Andy, I guess it's gonna be all downhill from here or I am trying to figure out, if I am the bestman here, then why is Suzy marrying Andy By the way, Andy has a good sense of humor , any more suggestions for good one liners ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU_man_84 Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 ive been a best man once and that was at my bros wedding, when i found out i was his best man i was so nervous, spent all week trying to figure out what i was going to say, spent the day of the wedding trying to figure out what to say, i bought books on toast speeches, i had things in my head of what i was gonna say, then i finally just decided i was just gonna wing it at the dinner and thats what i did, everything just came out and came straight from the heart and everyone loved the speech, i was definately glad when it was over but after it was over i realized it made it alot easier just wingin it than planning, seemed like i had nothing to worry about during the speech, everyone around me was family and friends and no matter what i said no body would hold it against me, but it ended up turning out alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 If its before the I do finally,tell him its not to late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 ask his mom for some old pictures and stories... the embarassing kinds of things that kids do. then, blow up the pics poster size so everyone can see, and do your best to humiliate him. heck, that's your job. of course, it's the biggest day of his life, so don't do anything that may hurt or really embarass him. keep your insults on the funny side, and enhance his big day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 funny i was thinking the same thing driving to class today, i don't know anything funny but i would say something that they look beautiful, something about sticking together when it gets tuff, and maybe like were all here if you two ever need anything, i'm sorry i couldn't be anymore help lol !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I always love adding the line in the "speech" " May the 1st child... be a masculine child" ( Luca Brasi's speech to the Godfather on his daughter wedding day) Been a best man 2X, the bride/groom/crowd loved it each time:D It worked! Both couples had boys!!! Have a great time and re assure your friend he is making the right decision:rolleyes:( We hope:D) and you will always be there for him and her. You are not losing your best friend to his wife, your gaining another friend in her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I found these online in a few minutes. I'm sure you could find more;) One Liners 1. "Keep your eyes wide open before marriage and half shut afterwards." -Benjamin Franklin 2. "Let the wife make the husband glad to come home, and let him make her sorry to see him leave." -Martin Luther 3. "Marriage isn't a word... it's a sentence." -Unknown Author 4. "In order to be happy with a man, you must understand him a lot and love him a little. To be happy with a woman, you must love her a lot and not try to understand her at all." -Unknown Author 5. "Here's to matrimony, the high sea for which no compass has yet been invented!" -Heinrich Heine Jokes 1. A married couple were driving along one day in the country. They had just had an argument, and now they were both being stubbornly quiet. They passed by a farm where goats, pigs, and jackasses stood in the barnyard. The husband snorts, "Relatives of yours?" "Yep," the wife answered, "my in-laws." 2. "Dear, I invited a friend of mine over for dinner tonight." "What?" the exasperated wife answers him. "Are you nuts? The house is a mess, I didn't go grocery shopping, the dishes are dirty, and I don't feel like cooking!" "I know," replies the husband calmly. "That's why I invited him. The poor guy's thinking about getting married." 3. "Congratulations!" said the prospective groom's father to his son. "I'm sure you'll remember today as being the happiest day of your life." "But I'm not getting married until tomorrow," replied the son. "That's exactly what I mean." Or, you can use a tasteful short poem or a limerick in the speech you give the couple at their wedding reception. Here's a favorite poem you can add to your speech: "Today you married your best friend, The woman you have laughed with as you share life's wondrous zest, As you find new joys and experience all that's best. The one you live for because the world seems brighter, As your happy times are better and your burdens feel much lighter. The one woman you love with every fiber of your soul. Once you were incomplete; now together, you are whole." -Author Unknown As you write your best man's speech, if you need more material or more inspiration, you can use snippets of songs and limericks, too. Just make sure they are in good taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 2. "Dear, I invited a friend of mine over for dinner tonight." "What?" the exasperated wife answers him. "Are you nuts? The house is a mess, I didn't go grocery shopping, the dishes are dirty, and I don't feel like cooking!" "I know," replies the husband calmly. "That's why I invited him. The poor guy's thinking about getting married." :p I like that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowJoe Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I feel ya dog on that one. I'm beginning to look at marriage more and more like it's just a legal contract for insecure people to think the other person can't get away without it costing them a lot of money... one way or the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn57 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 My favorite one is where the best man takes a key off his keychain and hands it to the bride and says "I guess I won"t be needing this anymore" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfletch7441 Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Only had to do it once, but from the heart worked for me. Talk about him and where he comes from, then how much better she'll make him. Don't forget to make a comment on how much the future holds for them. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drkillemquick Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 One time when I had to do a best man speech, I did a top ten list of things they were going to need now that they were married. I tried to incorporate some embarrassing things in the list and generally had some fun making fun of my buddy! I then did toast to the bride and groom off the top of my head!( you know, happy life, thanks for including me in your special day, blah blah blah.....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 My favorite one is where the best man takes a key off his keychain and hands it to the bride and says "I guess I won"t be needing this anymore" I just wish that I knew his wife to be much better and her family --- I would use that one, it's great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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