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Free Best Man Speeches

Administrator — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:23:07 +0000

You can use these free sample speeches as is, or you can cut and paste sections to make your own. If you have an original best man speech you would like to submit then please email it to sales@gunthergifts.com and we will send you a free gift as a way of saying thank you if we use it on the web. Enjoy!

Best Man Speech #1 (Funny)

Everyone – please raise your glasses and join me in toasting Joanna and Kevin. As I begin this wedding speech one of the first thoughts that come to mind is… if I’m the best man… than why is Joanna getting married to Kevin? (Pause when people laugh) I guess because today, I am just an average man and Kevin is the best man. (pause) In my extensive research to find out how to deliver a great best man speech, I learned that I am expected to sing the praises of the groom and tell you what a wonderful guy Kevin is. Unfortunately, I’m a bad singer and a bad liar. (Pause when people laugh) Kevin… Joanna is a wonderful, beautiful, kind and good hearted person who deserves a great husband. Thank goodness you snapped her up before she found one. (Pause when people laugh) All kidding aside – I’m honored to be here today… I love you both and wish you many years of happy marriage. Cheers!

Best Man Speech #2

Ladies and gentlemen. It takes a strong and intelligent man to realize his dreams and achieve his goals in life and love. A man that is not afraid to live life to its fullest and embrace what is truly important. But enough about me… I’m here to talk about John and Katherine. Two people who have come together today to form a union that will surely last forever. [raise your glass and face the bride] Katherine… you look absolutely beautiful. John is lucky to have found such a wonderful gal to share his life with. John is my best friend and I’m honored that he chose me to be his best man on this most important day in your lives. I wish you both peace and happiness in your new life together and may God bless your union.

Best Man Speech #3

Ladies and gentleman. I met John in 1990. We have been friends for over 17 years. In that time, he has proven himself to be not only a great friend, but a truly good man as well. I value my friendship with John and I look forward to having the same great friendship with his lovely new bride Katherine. I know one important thing about Katherine. She has made John happier then I have ever seen him. Today is a day of joy and happiness for all of us. But it is not just a day… it’s the very special beginning of a new life between John and Katherine. I wish you both health and happiness and may God bless your marriage.

Best Man Speech #4

To my friends – old and new. It’s an honor for me to be here… to celebrate this very special day for John and Katherine. Dale Carnegie once said: “Don’t ask a man what is important to him. Watch how he spends his time.” I’ve watched John spend his time, and I can see what’s important to him. It’s Katherine. She has made John a happy man… a man with a new focus… a man with a new appreciation for love and life. I’ve known John and Katherine for 8 years and I can honestly say that they are perfect for one another. They were both fantastic people when they met. Now as a team, they will embark on a new adventure together as man and wife. John and Katherine [raise glass) I toast you, and wish you both peace, health and happiness.

Best Man Speech #5

John & Katherine - I stand here today to toast you. To celebrate your new union together. You have now become part of the most important team. Team McDonald [bride & groom's last name]. All your joys will now be magnified by two because you can share them together. All your trials and tribulations have now been halved – because you can now solve them together. In marriage, you promise to care about everything. The good things, the bad things and the mundane. You promise to each other that life will not go unwitnessed, because you will witness it with each other. John & Katherine…this is just the beginning. The best is yet to come.

Best Man Speech #6

John & Katherine. The truest meaning of marriage is the magic of being needed by just one person. The two of you have come together to share your lives and realize your dreams. Today you are husband and wife. This is day one of a great adventure and I’m honored to be able to share it with you. Remember that great opportunities to help each other seldom come… but small ones will surround you everyday. I toast you… and wish you a long marriage filled with love and above all, laughter.

Best Man Speech #7

Karen & Jim – every great relationship starts with rings. In the beginning, the phone would ring and the just the thought of speaking to one another was exciting. Your love grew and so did your commitment to each other. The engagement ring soon came after. There were no doubts… your love was true. The engagement ring has now turned into a wedding ring and we are all here today to celebrate your marriage. Now of course… the suffer-ring begins. (smile and raise your glass) Peace and happiness to the new bride and groom!

Best Man Speech #8

Bill & Mary – What a great day to get married! Marriage carries new responsibilities. Mary – from now on, you should never argue or disagree with Bill, because he is now the head of the family and the king of his castle. You will be expected to keep your hair and makeup perfect at all times – to dress in a way that pleases Bill. You should cook his favorite meals every night and encourage him to go out with his friends on a regular basis. Do these simple things and your marriage will be blessed with many years of happiness. Mary – I know that Bill loves you very much… because he spent a long time writing this speech for me. Congratulations to the both of you!

General Advice:

Keep your speech as short as possible. Talk about the bride and groom, not yourself.

DO’S

If you have a story that compliments the bride or groom then by all means include it in your speech.

If you like the bride or groom’s parents and know why, then mention it – but keep it short.

If the bride looks stunning or beautiful then mention it – but don’t say: “You look beautiful today” Saying “today” implies that she does not normally look beautiful.

DON’TS
Avoid telling stories about you and the groom going drinking or partying.

Never mention the brides body in any way. Whether she is large, skinny or otherwise do not mention weight. Never make comments on the bride’s anatomy such as cleavage or legs or anything that may be considered a sexual reference.

If the bride is pregnant – do not mention it.

Never mention past relationships of the bride or groom in your speech.

Avoid telling too many jokes. Although you may think something is funny, chances are there will be dozens of people that did not think it was amusing.

Follow these simple rules and your best man wedding speech will be a hit! Thank you for visiting Gunther Gifts. We hope that you found these free best man speeches and tips to be helpful and hope that you return to our website if you should ever need high quality personalized gifts.

Hot Groomsman Gift Idea – Zippo Lighter

Administrator — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:45:48 +0000

Engraved Zippo Lighters are traditional groomsmen gift ideas that never go out of style. Both smokers and non-smokers have use for Zippos. Light candles, BBQ’s, start a campfire, wave them at concerts, Zippo lighters are always cool. They’ve been around for decades as an iconic part of American culture. It’s one of those gift items that also lasts forever too.

While supplies last, every Zippo lighter you purchase from Gunther Gifts comes with a free genuine leather belt pouch. You don’t even have to request it. The free Zippo pouch comes with your order automatically. You can order your lighters plain or go the extra mile (well, we do all the work for you!) and have them customized with the names or initials of all the guys in your wedding party. A personalized gift is a cherished gift.

There are 28 unique, custom templates that allow you to personalize your Zippo lighter. Go with initials, a name, a couple lines of text or a unique spiral engraving of a whole sentence. Gunther Gifts has been online since 1999 and our master engraver has come up with some attractive, unique engraving options that you’ll not find anywhere else. Get that Zippo engraved like no other engraver can. Shop Gunther Gifts for all your groomsmen gift needs today.

Who Are the Groomsmen and Why Buy Groomsmen Gifts?

Administrator — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:19:33 +0000

A wedding is a festive event where both the bride and groom have helpers. A groomsman (groomsmen is plural) is one of the men in the groom’s entourage in the wedding ceremony. Typically, the groom would pick his very best friends and relatives (such as a brother, future brother-in-law or cousins). To be picked as a groomsman is considered an honor but it also comes with some wedding day duties.One is usually named the “best man” and there are also ushers in large weddings where many guests need to be seated.

During the wedding and the time leading up to it, the groomsmen have some duties they are expected to participate in. The most useful duty is in helping guests find their seats or places before the wedding ceremony gets underway. They also typically stand up at the altar or front of the church with the groom as he awaits his bride. The groomsmen chat with single guests or anyone that looks bored. They also dance with single guests or bridesmaids to keep the party atmosphere up. If you need anyone to carry a gift or luggage, you get one of the groomsmen to help. These male members of the wedding party also throw a bachelor party or night out for the groom.

It’s only nice to thank your wedding party men with some groomsmen gifts. These presents are usually given during the rehearsal dinner which is before the wedding. These men are your best friends and relatives and they are going out of their way to participate and help in your wedding. It is expected that you thank them with a token gift. It does not have to be expensive, but certainly some appreciation and useful gift such as a pocket knife, tool, cufflinks, flask, mug, Zippo lighter or the like is in order.

Austin’s Proposal Story – Sheri Said “Yes!”

Administrator — Fri, 20 May 2011 19:11:43 +0000

Austin was kind enough to provide a really sweet story on how he proposed to his girlfriend Sheri. Here’s the story:

: Austin’s Proposal Story

Back in May, I noticed a customer of ours at Formstack was using our software to create online contest forms for the Indy 500 and it got me thinking about ways I could propose to Sheri. She’s a huge race fan, loves cars and we had gone to the Indy 500 the past couple of years. I wanted to come up with a unique way to propose to her that incorporated some of her biggest interests.

The cute couple: Austin & Sheri

I contacted the Director of Digital Communications at Hare Chevrolet, the customer using our software, and asked if I could get involved in one of their events to propose to my girlfriend. He responded in minutes and was immediately on board. Receiving the go ahead from the owners, he secured an invite for their Corvette owners-only event where we’d get to go by police escort to the tract. He gave me a Corvette to drive for the weekend and helped me get permission to propose on the bricks at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

I had to have a cover story for all of this so I called Sheri one day at work and told her a client of ours gave my boss tickets to a Corvette event, but he couldn’t make it. I also wrote a fake email explaining the event and had my boss send it to me so it’d look like it came from him. It mentioned that I would need to take the Flip camera to record some video so I could write a customer spotlight for our blog and put up a video of it.

Sheri was under the impression that this was all for work and didn’t have the slightest clue what was going on. She was just incredibly excited about getting to go to the event and didn’t even know we’d get to drive a Corvette. I told her we’d be driving my Jeep and doubted they would let us on the track with it. I said we would most likely just meet everyone at the track for the dinner. She was still incredibly enthusiastic about it all and talked about it to her coworkers and friends during the two weeks leading up to the event.

Throughout the whole planning process, I really came to appreciate the tight-knit community we have here in Indianapolis. I sent a few emails to complete strangers hoping for a response, and within hours I was connected to executives at the IMS, Chevrolet, Andretti Green Racing, and even Sheri’s favorite driver, Tony Kanaan. It was amazing how excited everyone was to help out and go out of their way for someone they had never met.

I was even fortunate enough to be approached by the Vice President of Marketing at Chevrolet, Jim Campbell, during the event where he congratulated us and mentioned how they were talking about my proposal idea at dinner the night before. He was genuinely interested to hear about how it all happened and it was exciting to get to share it with him. Rather than give you the long story like I did with him, as if this wasn’t long enough already, you can see it for yourself in the video.

Spoiler alert: she said yes!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0QuuWjRdmk

Free Best Man Speech Ideas

Administrator — Wed, 11 May 2011 14:46:47 +0000

Those of you that have the honor of being a best man in a wedding know that you are pretty much required to give some sort of speech. Once it’s time to sit down, relax, eat and drink, you are expected to give a short speech about the happy couple.

Don’t start getting sweaty hands and those butterflies in your stomach. This is no big deal at all…. but only if you come prepared. Do NOT wing it! You might say something that will embarrass yourself, the groom, or even worse… the bride!

Check out some best man speeches here: Ideas for Best Man Speech.

Anyone have any great best man speeches that you’ve used? Please post them here so we can help other guys! Help out a brother with some more best man speech ideas.