As the best man, you are an integral part of the wedding process. It was up to you to throw the perfect bachelor party. On the day of the wedding, you not only made sure the groom was looking sharp, but also made sure he got to his wedding on time with his bride’s ring. Now, as you’re sitting to the groom’s left at the reception, you stand and say, “I would like to propose a toast.” Although you’ve done all your duties perfectly up to this point, the wedding toast determines how you will be remembered by everyone in attendance. The last thing you want is to look into the crowd at hundreds of blank stares as you stumble over your words. Not to worry, by following some simple tips and guidelines, you’ll have an instant wedding toast that will impress the bride and groom and leave your audience with tears in their eyes.
The ideal wedding speech should be between two and four minutes. Normally, in addition to the best man’s wedding toast, the father of the bride, the groom, and the maid of honor should all be prepared to give a wedding speech. The father of the bride speech is should be given first. It consists of a...