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Writing a Best Man's speech!
You’ve been asked to be the best man at your good friend/ brother/ cousin’s wedding. It’s a great honour. But with great honour comes great responsibility: The Best Man Speech. These days it is popular for several members of the wedding party to say a few words or make a toast but the best man speech is the highlight of the proceedings. So much so that it is traditionally the final speech made, the best is saved for last.
Remember, the groom asked you because he believes you are the best man for the job, no pun intended. He didn’t ask you because you are a professional after dinner speaker (though if you are this would be a great help). He asked you because he thinks of you as a great friend and has the confidence in you to do a great job. Be positive about your best man speech and enjoy it. Your audience will want you to succeed so let them enjoy your best man speech and have time to laugh at your witticisms.
If you’ve never been called upon to deliver a best man speech before, you might be wondering where to start. You could make the task easier by using a best man speech template, adapting some classic best man speech jokes and funny anecdotes to the happy couple or be brave and write a totally original speech!
The key to making a great best man speech is preparation. You should start planning your best man speech as soon as you find out you have had this honour bestowed upon you. If you have a few months until the big day, great, you have plenty of time to do your research on the groom, look back into your shared past to uncover some anecdotal gems and probe the groom’s friends and family for embarrassing childhood stories. If you don’t have long until the big day, don’t worry, we have lots of great ideas and inspirations to get your creative juices flowing.
You’re bound to be nervous but stay positive about your best man speech. Use this opportunity to say something warm, funny and memorable about someone you really care about.