Help Needed. Best Man responsibilities...

[bbgun]

Ouch. I'm having a hard time believing you didn't think of something. That's so un-bb-like.

That would truly suck though. I'd be sweating my *** off in that situation.

I was "only" 21 -- a mere baby.

 

[bbgun]

no toast is better than an improvised one. I improvised once and still hear about it from my wife and friends. It was that shockingly bad.

spend time writing the toast, practice the hell out of it, and don't drink at all before you give it.

Oh yeah, run it by someone with some common sense first too.

If someone had said to me, "Hey, how's the speech coming along?" I would have been saved. So naturally I blame my family.

 

[tomson75]

no toast is better than an improvised one. I improvised once and still hear about it from my wife and friends. It was that shockingly bad.

spend time writing the toast, practice the hell out of it, and don't drink at all before you give it.

Oh yeah, run it by someone with some common sense first too.

I've got 260 days to get one down.
















I'm in trouble.

 

[bbgun]

I've got 260 days to get one down. I'm in trouble.

Try to avoid the phrase "filthy *****."

 

[tomson75]

there's also one where the guy goes on and on about how he can't believe the groom is getting married because of how many women he's slept with

Unfortunately he didn't have that problem...but I could mention something about his penchant for breast implants. His fiance' has them too.

 

[tomson75]

Try to avoid the phrase "filthy *****."

No promises.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Unfortunately he didn't have that problem...but I could mention something about his penchant for breast implants. His fiance' has them too.

just run like hell

and spill champagne behind you so she slips chasing after you

 

[theogt]

I went to a bachelor party once that had a "party bus" that went around the town to various fine establishments, all the while having a few female companions on board. It was ....... interesting.

Don't forget your toast will likely be videotaped for posterity. Good luck!

 

[Hostile]

Been a best man 5 times. Once was for a girl. She didn't have a maid of honor.

My favorite thing to do, in the reception line people come by to shake your hand. I figure they are not going to remember my name, so I tell them anything I feel like.

I have been Roger Staubach, Jack Daniels, Bill Clinton, and dozens of others. I was even Whitney Houston one time. The old lady asked me if that wasn't the name of a female singer. I said yes it was and I got teased a lot about that and asked her not to. She bought it.

 

[tomson75]

I went to a bachelor party once that had a "party bus" that went around the town to various fine establishments, all the while having a few female companions on board. It was ....... interesting.

That sounds interesting indeed. Although I think to get the full effect of that type of party we'd have to be somewhere other than Virginia Beach. I don't have details yet.

Don't forget your toast will likely be videotaped for posterity. Good luck!

Ugh...you ******.

Been a best man 5 times. Once was for a girl. She didn't have a maid of honor.

My favorite thing to do, in the reception line people come by to shake your hand. I figure they are not going to remember my name, so I tell them anything I feel like.

I have been Roger Staubach, Jack Daniels, Bill Clinton, and dozens of others. I was even Whitney Houston one time. The old lady asked me if that wasn't the name of a female singer. I said yes it was and I got teased a lot about that and asked her not to. She bought it.

I might have to borrow this from you. Should lighten the mood nicely.

I might just be 'Gabe Abey" all night. That one always cracks me up.

 

[Concord]

So my buddy dropped the bomb on me last week, informing me that he intends to marry his girlfriend of about one year...whom I've never met. I trust this man's judgment more than anyone in the world...except that he chose me as the Best Man.

I hate weddings. I've avoided them at all costs, but I'm afraid I can't dodge this one.

If anyone has any prior experiences or advise they'd like to share, I'd be forever thankful. I'm at a complete loss as to my responsibilities are. Any tips or ideas to help make this an enjoyable event would be appreciated as well.

http://www.ourmarriage.com/html/responsibilities_of_the_best_m.html

 

[Hostile]

I might have to borrow this from you. Should lighten the mood nicely.

I might just be 'Gabe Abey" all night. That one always cracks me up.

Yeah, I did Hugh Jass as one of the names.

 

[tomson75]

http://www.ourmarriage.com/html/responsibilities_of_the_best_m.html

Holy crap. That's a good bunch of little things to remember. Looks like I bought the iphone at the right time.

 

[Concord]

Holy crap. That's a good bunch of little things to remember. Looks like I bought the iphone at the right time.

Have Fun.

 

[tomson75]

Yeah, I did Hugh Jass as one of the names.

How did that one work for you? Gabe Abey is going to be a hit with the senior crowd, I can feel it.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

That sounds interesting indeed. Although I think to get the full effect of that type of party we'd have to be somewhere other than Virginia Beach. I don't have details yet.



Ugh...you ******.



I might have to borrow this from you. Should lighten the mood nicely.

I might just be 'Gabe Abey" all night. That one always cracks me up.

dude

be Jack Mioff

 

[tomson75]

dude

be Jack Mioff

I think I might make up some fake name cards for myself and the groomsmen. Hugh G. Rection and the like.

 

[peplaw06]

no toast is better than an improvised one. I improvised once and still hear about it from my wife and friends. It was that shockingly bad.

spend time writing the toast, practice the hell out of it, and don't drink at all before you give it.

Oh yeah, run it by someone with some common sense first too.

I was my bro's best man... I had a central theme in mind for the toast, but it was completely improvised. I never practiced it and I had at least three shots before I gave it. And it was great if I do say so myself.

Good luck tommy

 

[ZeroClub]

Could be that you'll be in the position to give two toasts ... rehersal dinner and at the reception. It depends on how things are structured.

Here's something worth remembering, so you can pass it along if need be: It's the bride's wedding. The groom may be there, but the wedding is hers.

 

[Yeagermeister]

Could be that you'll be in the position to give two toasts ... rehersal dinner and at the reception. It depends on how things are structured.

Here's something worth remembering, so you can pass it along if need be: It's the bride's wedding. The groom may be there, but the wedding is hers.

I just told my wife to tell me where and what time.