If you have been chosen as the best man, congratulations! It is a huge honor to be the best man at a wedding. Your brother or best friend has chosen you as their trusted sidekick. Now, you have to do your part to make their wedding day as special as possible.
In particular, you are going to have to give a best man speech. You will stand up in front of all the guests and say a few words about the groom and his new bride. A lot of best man speeches include a toast. This is a good way to conclude your speech and celebrate the happy couple tying the knot.
Are you not sure how to make a best man toast? We have some tips for you, as well as 10 best man toast examples you can look at.
It Can Be Humorous
A lot of people expect the best man toast to be funny. Unfortunately, this is something that has been created by Hollywood movies. If you have some good jokes or stories about the groom, you can share them during the best man toast. It can feel good to make everyone laugh.
But, it is important to remember that the best man toast can be humorous. It does not always have to be. The last thing you want is for the laughing to be forced and for the bride and groom to be cringing through it. So, only make it funny if it comes naturally to you. If it does not, there are more things you can do to make a great best man toast.
Be Nice to the Bride
You have been chosen to be the best man by the groom and you are probably going to know them the best. But, this does not mean that you should ignore the bride in your toast. After all, it is both of their wedding day. Make sure that you pay the bride a compliment or even share a nice story about them. This is going to go down well with the guests, as well as the new husband and wife.
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Remember that everybody is here for the wedding and to celebrate the happy couple. You do not have to go on and on in your best man toast. Instead, you want to keep it short and sweet. This will suit everybody and make sure that it is a hit. So, aim to make your short between one and five minutes long. If you are confident you can keep the guests engaged, you can make it nearer to five minutes. But, if you are nervous and want to ensure that the best man toast goes well, keep it near to one minute long.
Make the Ending Upbeat
A lot of people find it difficult to end the best man toast. But, all you have to do is say something warm and upbeat to round up everything you have already said. The best way to end it is to mention raising a glass to the happy couple. Again, do not drag it out.
Best Man Toast Examples
Now, it is time to look at some examples of best man toasts. This can help you gain some inspiration and really nail your toast when you are speaking at your best friend or brother’s wedding.
1. Keeping it Traditional
If the bride and groom are having a low-key affair, you want to ensure that your best man toast is not over the top. Let’s keep it traditional:
‘Let’s take this moment to raise a glass to the special couple. Cheers to Mr and Mrs!’
2. Focusing on Health and Happiness
Everyone wants the best for the bride and groom. So, this is something you should remember with your toast. Here is an example:
‘Let’s wish the bride and groom health and happiness for the future – Cheers!’
3. Honoring your Best Friend
Let’s not forget that you are celebrating your best friend’s wedding. So, this deserves a shout out in the best man toast. You can keep it simple and say:
‘There is no one I would rather celebrate with than my best friend and his bride. Let’s raise our glasses’.
4. Praising the Special Couple
Everyone loves compliments and this is something that is advised during the toast. For example:
‘I cannot think of two people that are better suited for each other than the bride and groom. We can all agree they are a special couple’.
5. Having a Celebration
Let’s not forget that a wedding is a celebration and a party for the guests, as well as the bride and groom. So, your toast can go:
‘Let’s toast to the Bride and Groom and celebrating this wonderful wedding together!’
6. Summarizing the Speeches
The best man speech is normally at the end. This means that you are going to be the one delivering the final toast. So, you can keep it simple and say:
‘For one more time tonight, let’s raise our glasses and congratulate the new bride and groom on their wedding!’
7. Looking forward to the Future
You want to wish the happy couple happiness for the future. You can do this with a simple toast. For instance, you can share this quote from Antoine de Saint-Exupery:
‘Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction’.
8. Sharing a Powerful Saying
There are a lot of meaningful proverbs you can share to end your toast on a good note. For example:
‘It is love that makes the impossible, possible’.
9. Looking forward to Drinks
The wedding reception is supposed to be fun. If you have made a serious and emotional speech, you can bring the guests back for fun by making a good toast:
‘Now, let’s head into the night’s celebrations. Let’s have a toast and head to the bar!’
10. Ending with a Quote
Sometimes, it can be difficult to deliver a powerful toast. But, a good way to do this is with a quote. We love this one from Good Will Hunting:
‘It doesn’t matter if the guy is perfect or the girl is perfect, as long as they are perfect for each other’.
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Julie is an editor and writer who loves to write about getting engaged and wedding preparations. She’s also a wedding photographer on the side. Julie received her degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin. Julie lives in Texas with her husband and their three kids. As a couple they enjoy spending time on Texas’ South Padre Island beaches, and they also love to hike in the Texas Hill Country. As well as being parents to kids, Julie and her husband are also pet parents to two dogs, three cats, and a 50 gallon tank of beautiful tropical fish.Free tools that make planning fun, get organized early and lock in your budget
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