After they announced their Shark Attack Bachelor Party, we weren’t sure whether FireFly Group Events could top it. They have proved us wrong with the release of their Best Man Speech Generator!

Best Man Toast Generator (click to get started)

We tested the generator out and here’s what we came up with (a perfectly legit wedding toast that I will recite at my friend Lebron’s wedding later this summer).

I met LeBron when we were 19. Right away, I knew he was a salty kid and the perfect friend for me. He was always a hit with the ladies even at the young age of 19. I remember his best line was “For feet like yours I would jump the biggest salad. Then along came Sally and everything changed. It takes a tall girl to tame the hedgehog that is LeBron. I remember they met at Cleveland and within the space of 23 shots he was wearing her mini-skirt and she had installed  all over his VCR. Ladies and gentlemen I ask you to raise your glasses for Sally and LeBron. May they live furiously  ever after and have greasy babies.

After you get done creating your speech over at Firefly, come back and paste it below in the comments. We’re looking forward to seeing the great (and not so great) ones.

Another Great Moment in Best Man History.. this guy lays down some rhymes about the grooms old and new answering machine messages.

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Our groom style and planning expert Simon Daykin of GutsyGroom fame stops by to share some tips on choosing the all-important wedding mc

If chosen correctly, your wedding mc will keep the reception and wedding toasts running smoothly

Now that the two most important people in the wedding have been confirmed (That would be you and your bride) it’s time to choose the person (or people) who are going to run things from behind the podium.

The Master of Ceremonies (or MC as they’re often called) is quite important because they will be the one(s) making sure the introductions are done and the speeches run on time. But they also tell the funny stories about you and your bride to keep the audience warmed up between speeches. Other than the wedding planner, they run the show for those few hours they are up there at that podium.

But they can also kill the atmosphere, embarrass you or your bride and generally screw up the whole thing.

Choosing An MC Is As Important As The Wedding Colors Were To Your Bride

I want to give you some tips on choosing your MC because there are certainly some things you need to think about when planning your wedding. Take note, pay attention and choose wisely.

Who Knows You, As A Couple Best?

Did a mutual friend introduce you to your future wife?

Has there been someone there every step of the way from the first date to the wedding day?

Is there someone who right away springs to your mind?

If the answer is yes, odds are you have found a pretty great MC. Usually your first choice is the best. It is very important to pick an MC that knows both you and your bride. Sometimes this can mean having 2 MC’s, one from your side and one from the brides.

Hey You, Potty Mouth!

It is important when choosing someone who is speaking at one of the biggest days of your life to be sure they will perform appropriately. Make sure the MC follows a few simple rules.

1. No swearing- This just isn’t the time or the place for the f-bomb.
2. Keep the stories clean. If there are some off color stories to be told, do it at the stag or another function. Red faces of laughter are fine, not of embarrassment.
3. Don’t get hammered- I’m not saying they can’t drink, but drink in moderation. After they’ve done their duty there’s hours left to party.
4. Unless it’s a pre-arranged joke…keep your pants on! – I only mention this because we’ve seen it happen before. It’s not so funny when only a few people get the inside joke.

You need to choose a person who you can trust to obey these rules and not think it would be funny to go up there in front of your family, and your new family and launch into a profanity laced tirade about how much fun spring break in Mexico was back in the day.

Respect, Respect, Respect

It is important that, no matter how good the friend is to you, they must also respect your bride.

Having a buddy get up there and make fun of your bride, your relationship or how no one thought you guys would ever last is not cool. This goes as well for the bride’s MC if you are someone on her side do it.

If you’re really worried about who you’ve chosen after reading this article you could have final say on any stories or speeches your MC is giving. You want to remember the day for how special it was, not for the off collar things said that only one person in the room thought was funny.

One Too Many for the Bridal Party?

Is there a person you wanted in your bridal party but you just couldn’t swing it?

Well, now you can invite them to be part of the wedding as your MC for the evening’s festivities. It will include them in the evening, make them feel very special and get them involved in all the parties (yes, you should be inviting your MC to the stag, the wedding party dinner and yes, they should get a thank you gift as well).

So a last word of advice, after you have chosen your fantastic MC, and they have accepted. Sit down with them to knock a few ideas around. Let them know what you expect of them and let them know you are available if they want to run any ideas by you.

The Wedding MC: A great read for all aspiring mc's

I recommend you purchase this book to give them some help if it’s their first time as an MC:  The Wedding MC: A Complete Guide to Success for the Best Man or Event Host by Tom Haibeck

Guest Blogger Profile: Jennifer Napier of OneWed.com

Classiness is the key to best man and groomsman toasts.

I had the pleasure of accompanying my husband to his best friend’s wedding in Juneau, Alaska this past week. The hubby not only officiated the ceremony (apparently in Alaska anyone can marry a couple) but also was the best man.

A bit of advice to all the men out there writing best men or groomsman toasts for friend’s weddings…choose your words wisely. You may be tempted to go the route of recanting tales of past exploits, drunken debauchery, and general guy shenanigans. Though they seem like a good idea when you’re talking toasts with your friends, the groom’s family, fiancée and fiancée’s family may not appreciate your story of mistakenly marrying a cocktail waitress in Vegas.

The one who you can really impress with your toast-making skills is your very own lady. My husband’s witty & sentimental toast, made me fall in love with him all over again. It also helps that he mentioned me a few times in the speech…Cheers!