What topics should a Best Man cover in his wedding speech?

Question

I am the Best Man at a wedding on Saturday. Although I already wrote a short speech, I am worried it is not typical of wedding speeches.

I know the groom primarily from the gym. He also helped me out immensely at my house, fixing things I am not able to do. We really did not hang out together much; we knew each other primarily from the gym.

To make matters more difficult, I have to give the speech in both Czech and English. I wrote a speech that I can handle in Czech, and I think it may be typical of what Czechs would say (my Czech teacher in Prague checked in over).

What would be some typical things to say? I don't know a lot of private information about the groom, and know extremely little about the bride (just me her briefly). What kind of generalities should I include?

Answer 1

Don't be typical, be creative. There is a reason why the groom chose you to be his best man. He believes in you, and cares about you.

I will not tell you what to say. You know as well as I, that it must come from the heart of the man who was Chosen for the Honor of Best man.

Tell it like you see it.

Answer 2

My cousin did not have a bachelor party, so the best man did a power point.

Answer 3

Maybe something like this.  I am just going off of what you wrote here.  I have known "Joe"  for "x amount of time".   In that time I have found a great friend in him.  He is loyal, generous, and will do anything he can do to help out a friend.  I know he will be a good provider and a great husband to "Sue".  ( This next part is something my husband's best man said, who also didn't know me that well)  Now,"Joe", take "Sue's" hand and hold it with yours on top and look into her eyes.  And know that this is the only time you will have the upper hand!  

Everyone laughed so hard at that! It was so funny!  

Then he ended it with the raising of glasses and saying let's toast to the happy couple..congratulations.   I really hope that this helped you out!!!