These days pushing the boundaries is more acceptable, but don’t forget to read the room
How spicy is too spicy? It’s a question with which anyone who has ever fulfilled the honour and task of best man has had to grapple. The cataclysmic wedding speech is a comedy staple and now widely available on TikTok. Since the reader who posed this question did not actually specify their role, let me just add that no one wants to hear smut from the father of the bride, least of all the bride herself. This is one of those days to play it safe, old love.
The two key questions when it comes to spicing it up are how well do you know your audience and how much do you care if you never see the tiresome couple again? I mean, let’s face it, the best man’s speech is frequently the last hurrah to an old pal you will never see again after the event but who saves the groom from having to choose between a new crowd of mates, all of whom will be offended if it’s not them. We are in more liberal times, however, and some people feel they can push the issue.
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