Don't swear, don't mention past relationships (don't even allude to them).
I made a handout for the guests that had photos of the groom from childhood to the present day and pictures of things that related to the anecdotes I told.

I really enjoyed doing it, hope you do too.
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Wed 7 Apr 2010, 14:39, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

The photo thing is a very good idea,
also mentioned up there ^

Better get a going :-)
( @RBFesquire Good luck b3ta, was nice knowing you. So long., Wed 7 Apr 2010, 14:42, Reply)

My brother has done 2 best man speeches and he also made handouts
it works really well as it gets the audience involved and you haven't got a hundred pairs of eyes on you all the time.

Check out best man speeches on youtube for inspiration as well.
( Colonel Dracula Two manky hookers and a racist dwarf, Wed 7 Apr 2010, 14:45, Reply)

It's starting to sound like a presentation to important clients....
"And if I can refer you to figure 16, you will find photographic evidence of the groom vomiting on my shoes outside Madama JoJo's. Notice particularly his interesting attire and the artificially-enhanced redness of his cheeks due to a quantity of blusher stolen from the woman he is presently marrying..."
(LongJohnBaldry, Wed 7 Apr 2010, 14:50, Reply)