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Help my brother with best man speech

rica, on April 21, 2018 at 10:01 AM Posted in Planning 0 5

My 20-year-old brother is the best man in our dad's upcoming wedding. He is a little panicked about the toast/speech he's supposed to make. He's a quiet person, and not very sentimental. I'm more outgoing and not afraid of public speaking, but also not great with speaking from the heart, but I promised I'd help him. Ideally, I'm just going to help him write something, and be prepared to jump in if necessary, but we are also playing with the idea of giving a speech together.

I need some starters to help me get going though. Every inspiration I've found online just seems too sappy and out of character for my brother. He can't think of anything that is meaningful enough, while still sounding like himself.

He currently lives with our dad and his fiancé, but he didn't meet her until a few years ago. He has a good relationship with her, but doesn't really think of her as a step-mom since she didn't raise us.

Any help to point us in the right direction for some inspiration would be much appreciated!

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Latest activity by Corina, on April 7, 2020 at 8:13 AM
  • Rj923
    Dedicated May 2018
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    I think doing a joint speech sounds like the best idea, it will ease his mind a little and would mean a lot coming from both of you
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  • Heather
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  • muriel
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    Make sure he knows that no one at a wedding should be giving a speech. A few words in the form of a toast is all that needs to be said.

    The ideal toast, outlined:

    Open with a joke—not too corny, not too raunchy, just slightly sappy.

    Share an anecdote about each member of the couple. Don’t force it if you don’t have much material on both of them.

    Include a story that shows how they’re great for each other. (If it references themes from the first two stories, bonus.)

    Offer thoughtful, yet brief, best wishes.

    Cheers to the happy couple.

    Run time: 1:30

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  • rica
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    In my mind, speaking=a speech, but I see what you mean. That’s a really helpful outline though. Thanks!
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  • rica
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    Thank you!
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