So I actually found my best man speech I have to give at a wedding. This was a rough draft but overall it didn't change short and sweet. I feel like I left out somethings. I actually ad-libed a lot as well because I got a little nervous. I think at one point I asked for an adjective from the guests to put in my speech because I want to get them more involved and thought mad libs would be a fun game to play with the speech. However I continued and here is roughly what I said:
[Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. For those of you that don’t know me, I’m Jeremy and today I’ve had the privilege of being Johnny’s best man. I’m known to be many things, but a public speaker isn’t one of them, so luckily for all you I’m going to keep this short and sweet.
Johnny didn't have an easy decision in choosing his best man. First, he called his most charming friend, and he said no. Second, he called his most trusted and smartest friend, and he said no as well. Then, he asked his most good looking friend, and he also said no. Then he called me, and I said Johnny, You caught my bluff, I can't say no to you four times. So here I am.
As many of you here tonight know, I have known Johnny since we were in kindergarten in Mrs. Jarozs' class. I remember I was new and was looking for a seat and this boy came up to me and was like "HEY I'M JOHNNY YOU CAN SIT HERE." That pretty much sums up Johnny. Always open and always kind, even to the new kids in class who sport mullets.
From that 1st day in Kindergarten I've gotten to know Johnny quite well over the years, and Sara I will say this – you have a husband who is devoted to you and will never let you down. I’ve seen him at his worst, and I've seen him at his best.. but through the years I have never seen him as happy as he is as when he’s with you.
And Sara what more can Johnny ask for. You two are the perfect compliments. You are so sincere, so kind, and now that you both live in South Carolina you both have some pretty wicked base tans.
So Johnny, Sara, and friends, as a man who will drink to just about anything, it gives me great pleasure to invite you all to drink to something worthwhile. Please join me in a toast: Johnny & Sara, I know the two of you are going to have a long and happy life together. I speak for everyone here when I say I wish you both the very best. May your love be modern enough to survive the times, but old fashioned enough to last forever. To Johnny and Sara.]
