And please, don’t do the “upper hand” joke. That’s the one where you ask the groom to put his hand on top of the brides and say something like “I want you to remember and cherish the moment, because this is the last time you’ll have the upper hand.” For whatever reason, that one drives me up a wall, although, to be perfectly objective, the room invariably seems to like it.
I’m sorry; who are you again?
Did **pkbites **mention prior to my post that there were already kids? And a “curse”? Good grief… Okay, how’s this: :rolleyes:
Calm down kiddies.
My “buying the cow” comment was also a joke. But I certainly wouldn’t use it in a toast. In fact, she actual kept the boy in line. He’s been settled down since the day he met her. And he’s been successful business wise with her help and direction.
Also, while he hasn’t made up his mind about having kids of his own, the way he interacts with her two kids is identical to how everyone else interacts with their own biological children. These two step children to be relate to him in a fantastically positive way. The youngest even refers to him as “daddy” with no outside prompting. That child refers to me as “Grandpa” which my future step-daughter did not object to. Perfectly fine with me!
“I read somewhere that the best man speech should last no longer than the groom lasts in bed. So … good night, folks!”
I don’t think you should worry about humor, either way-nobody pays attention to the toast any way, except the son, in this case. They barely pay attention to anything except the free food and drinks.
And, I think everybody is being way, way too sensitive about the cow thing. It has been a meme since at least the 70s, and is just as good a joke as any. The bride can do the play embarrassed with the element of humor, and the conspiratorial smile with the groom, and everybody will chuckle merrily.
As long as you don’t call her a fat slut, people will not remember it any way.
Best wishes,
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