Speeches - Too Risque of an Opening?

Question

I have to give a best man speech and wanted to open with, "Now that the groom is married, I guess he has finally convinced to everyone that he is not g*y." I think it's funny, but don't know if the humour would be appriciated by the other guest. What do you think?

Answer 1

NO DON'T!!!  This is not funny at all.  It makes it sound like possibly he is bi-sexual....or leaning towards being g*y....so he is getting married to a woman to prove he is not.

No.....just go with "congratulations Dan and Becky....may you have a long and happy marriage!"  Then more of a speech if you want.  Truthfully, I hate the speeches....some are long and boring and I could care less about what he did in college, etc.  I simply like a toast....not a speech.

Just my opinion.

Answer 2

Actually, I think its hilarious! Unless you think he could find it offensive.

I would ask the bride beforehand of her opinion though, Its more like to to offend her, if its her wedding day! Be sure that nobody at the wedding is g*y, because that could creat problems!

Answer 3

Why not suggest he is now 'happily married' but you had considered suggesting he was married 'gaily' until you had second thoughts?  That way the humor is deflected to you who is stronger in the crowd than is he at this moment.?

Answer 4

Not a good idea. Humour aside, g*y men do marry straight women.

Answer 5

If the people at the wedding would expect you to say something funny.  Then go for it.  I, personally, think its quite funny.  

If in doubt, run it by the bride.  She would be upset more than anyone.  

Answer 6

It depends on your guests. You are implying being g*y would be a bad thing, and there are so people who would take offense to that. However, if you don't care, then go for it!

Answer 7

it really depends on the crowd and your relationship with the people there. if you are really close to a lot of them and they know you as the type of person to say something like that, then it should be fine.

Answer 8

Yes, you're right that is too risky!  You don't want to insult anyone in the audience in any way, including the groom.  Some are very sensitive to homosexual jokes.  Steer clear and keep it clean.  Avoid making any uncomfortable...you'll only be embarassing yourself.  

Answer 9

That is terrible.  Don't ruin a special day for your friend.  You can make a funny toast but just don't do a cheap shot toast that will leave guests quiet and uncomfortable.  You will ruin the whole mood of the wedding.  

Besides, you can still be g*y and get married...and divorce later and ruin the brides life.  Don't put a crazy idea in some quests heads that may not know the groom well.  They will wonder if he is possibly g*y?Be the best man that everyone will talk about and say, wow, what a great toast from the best man...what a great guy.  

Answer 10

yeeeah, I think it might be a little offensive..maybe not to you and the wedding party (generally young people) but it might be to some other guest... I think it is funny, but you have to keep all the guests in mind. Maybe you could use that at the bachelor party or the rehearsal dinner where it will be smaller, more tight knit group of people?

Answer 11

It really depends. If everyone is very good humored (especially the bride and groom) and he was actually a little on the g*y side (so it makes sense), than it might be funny.

But, if you're questioning it, I don't think it'd be a good idea. You gotta be careful before you do things like that.  

Answer 12

It all depends on your friend and his future bride and their attitudes.  For my sisters wedding I made a speech based on what happened at the bachelorette party the night before.  The speech is for the groom and his bride not the crowd.  If they will get it and enjoy it then I say roll with it.  I personally would find it funny as would my FH.

Answer 13

I think its great, better than a boring speech....but i would still be careful

Seeing as it is an inside joke, why not say it in a way that only the people who are involved understand (while the others sit there politely and smile and pretend to understand). That way, you still get to make your joke (which I think is great) and you reduce the risk of offending people.

Don't ask me to give an example though, im shocking at speeches! But if I were in your situation, I would try and say it in a way that will leave most people puzzled, but those who are "in" having a great laugh

Answer 14

I don't think Id say it.  You don't know what kind of response or how uncomfortable a position you might put either the bride or groom in.  Especially if there is even a 1 percent chance that the groom is secretly bisexual, and may have had a fling with someone there in the wedding party.  If people had been drinking, as most do by the time the best man proposes a toast or gives a speech, you could be unknowingly stepping on the toes of someone that would rather not have had them stepped on.  The probability might be low of this happening, but Im ad advocate of Riley's law.  If it's possible to s***w up...It'll find me.  There are bestmen that could pull this off without a hitch and it could be hilarious, however..as you have had your doubts about it...witnessed by you being here with it...Id shelve it, and try a different opener.  Thanks for caring enough though to ask.

Answer 15

Well opening with something like this all depends on the groom and the guests. I have been to very humorous weddings, and very serious weddings. You know your groom the best, thats why he chose you to be the best man..I personally think its hilarious and I wouldnt care if that was said at my wedding..But I cant speak for everybody, actually it wont matter who responds, Only you know the family...

Answer 16

lol i think its funny. and i guess its ok if there r people who get the joke, like know the background story. but there might be people who r offended by it, like his parents or his new wife if she doesnt get it maybe.

what u could do is always show him that one sentence and see if he likes it and then change it if he doesnt think its a good idea.