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Honoring a pact
In the 8th grade, my best friend and I made a pact to be the best man at each other's wedding when the time came. We're both almost 30 now and have gone our separate ways through life, but still stay in touch - despite living on other sides of the planet. I was walking through Sydney, Australia when my cell rang, and I'm sure you can guess who it was. My mate was asking to cash in on our pact! So this is how I spent my afternoon. Sitting on the beach in Canada drinking a delicious beer, and writing my speech.
I've never been to a wedding, nor have I been a best man, and I hate public speaking, especially when it's in front of hundreds of people... but I'll be damned if I let this man down.
TheCleverMonkey
We have good beer here. It'll help.
lexifornow
Where's the sand, Canada?!
IBrewLiquidGold
Not where I'm from lol.
OuchYoureonmyhair
"Brevity is the soul of wit." No inside jokes. Nothing about other women. It helps to know them as a couple. Remember, it's not really a 1/2
OuchYoureonmyhair
speech, it's a toast to the couple and their future. Everyone just wants to raise their glasses and eat. Good luck!
Bigworm666999
Bring up that trip to Mexico with the.... well, I guess they were prostitutes but I don't remember paying.
Zokathra
Fuck it up intentionally. So everyone's gonna remember it.
GnomeAnn
That's true. The o my one I remember was a Beat Man who seemed in love with the groom and a MoH who described the bride as an idiot.
OneJingleADayMakesMeCray
Where'd you get the notebook?
Stone163
Wait you're 30 and have never been to a wedding????
IBrewLiquidGold
I went to a wicken wedding when I was 14. I don't think that counts lol.
EcchiOjisan
27 and I also have not. My cousins are younger than me and my friends havnt got married either. I think it depends a lot on the country
yourCleverUsernamewastaken
INoLongerWorkAtAnOffice
Me and my best friend have also made this pact, but I have to wear a dress, and she has the wear a tank top and shorts.
DurbPlnnr
Just know everyone is pulling for you and is on your side.
TurkeySlapa
If there's anything you can do... DONT just try & wing it. That's the worst thing you can do.
PublicEnemaNo1
Best beer commercial ever
IBrewLiquidGold
I should have asked to be sponsored lol
PlumberByDay
Vancouver island
IBrewLiquidGold
But can you guess where? ????
PlumberByDay
Looks like victoria
PlumberByDay
Rocks almost look like Taylor beach
moooooooose
Advice: the people you need to impress already have faith in you, so just let it come from the heart.
SurrealGorilla
I think you just wrote the opener...
nieieieee
I'm happy for you, you can do it
ExistenceIsPainWasTakem
Randomly quote movies that's don't apply at all.
TheLapse
@op I hope we get a follow up on how it all goes! Good luck and well done for keeping to the pact
kenobijuan
This man brought me from Australia to Canada. Here's hoping one day he can bring his wife to orgasm. - Best man
IBrewLiquidGold
Hahahahahaha!!!
IBrewLiquidGold
How can I update this post? Need to add something which won't fit the 150 characters.
IBrewLiquidGold
Ps I'm on mobile.
BergVonDinkle
Got a call in Sydney, Australia, spent the day in Canada
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IBrewLiquidGold
I moved to Australia, he remained in Canada. I'm currently in the land of maple syrup.
ellesbelle13
Looks like the beautiful British Columbia
Sliibee
Honestly, that paragraph right there seems like an excellent opener to a best man speech. Cheers to you and your friend.
IBrewLiquidGold
It's in there ????
IBrewLiquidGold
Those ??? Are actually my app not converting a winking face emoji. Should have had ";)"
Sliibee
Ha! Good on you.
Dot4Later
Agreed
Sliibee
But not Same?
iwrotethisonthetoilet
That is a long speech.
TheRedBaKon
Theres an easy recipe for a great speech. Think of quality over quantity. Talk about your history with the groom, and why he chose you (1/2)
BergVonDinkle
Lol all this advice that he didn't ask for
TheRedBaKon
Maybe throw in a joke but keep it light. But most important is compliment the bride. Finish with a toast to many years of happiness!
storytaletime
Just do Sherlocks best man speech. It was killer.
mountainofpuppies
dig up a bit of light hearted cheeky shit about the groom but don't write a saga!
xj4low
Thank everyone for being there and thank the wife's parents and complement the bride for wonderful of a person they have raised.
shadowex3
Nah don't talk about yourself. Talk about your friendship with the groom and the kind of man you know him to be.
LurkingMcLurkface
Best advice I was given was to remember it's not about you and speak from the heart.
IBrewLiquidGold
I specifically don't bring up embarrassing stories about the both of us for this very reason. Focus on why he's a solid guy.
fartinacolander
A lot of best men talk about the stag night and never compliment the bride
Boopbeepbeep
1/Truth. W so much going on it completely slipped my mind I had to give a speech as maid of honor until they announced the speeches @ dinner
Boopbeepbeep
2/but since the bride & I grew up together it was easy to make it up on the spot. Tears, laughter, a lot of aaws; I'm still proud of it
bloodvisionsbloodvisions
Drink additional beers before speech.
ShirouBlue
He'd start talking about his embarassing past and girls they met!
birthdaybaboon
*during
starl0rd
No, drink that perfect number of beers where you hit every beer pong shot, bags hole, kan jam slot, bucket around the world, nail on the 1/2
starl0rd
2/2 the head, and every thing you says is funny. That many beers, become the most interesting man in the world. For honor.
BlackDragoness
Compile your toast sheerly out of imgur specific memes.
cupnoodleful
Is that a shitty rocky Vancouver beach, I see?
tenfortysix
Steamworks tipped me off!
MeeseInABucket
Based on the fact that the post mentions he lives in Sydney, Australia...I'm gonna say no
RationalRants
He also says he's sitting on a beach in Canada...
alphaharmonic
And also it's Steamworks beer, which is brewed in Vancouver
MeeseInABucket
Well. Now I feel like an idiot.
Superfastsheep
It's already surprising that a moose with a cunt can type. Don't be so hard on yourself.