Speech by Brad Docherty

Speech Type: Best man
Speech Creator: Brad Docherty
Speech Date: sep 2003
Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen.

Firstly on behalf of the Bridesmaids I would like to thank Nick for his kind words.
He also said that if I did a good job today, then I could be best man at his next wedding.

When Nick paid me to be his best man at first I was really chuffed at the idea, but it didn't take long before I began to realise what id let myself in for.
As the last time I had to stand up infront of this many people, I was found guilty and fined £200.
I hope you will be a little more forgiving than the last lot.

I would also like to thank you all for being here today to share in this very special occasion.
As I have been looking around the room at you all, I just cant believe how far some people will travel for a free meal. (Andy Rivers).

But joking aside I'm sure you will all agree that Katie looked absolutely stunning this afternoon. (CLAP)
Nick, You just looked stunned.

But I have to admit mate that you did a good job in choosing our suits.
I think we all look very smart.
But I'm sure that I picked yours up by mistake this morning
As this one feels loose around the waist and tight around the arms!

Now I've known Nick here for 25 years since we started infants together at Walkergate.
Now Nick you were born in 1973 and im not saying it was an unlucky omen but events that year included, the Oil crisis, the release of the exorcist, the introduction of VAT and the Mackems won the FA Cup!

We then move on through juniors and onto Benfield.
If you were to have asked any of his old teachers what they thought he'd be when he left school, they'd usually reply ‘About 25′

Now I won't mention the number of times at school Nick fainted at the sight of a needle, but I reckon it's about 3!

However the place I've spent most of my time with Nick is in the Pub.
That's where you can see he is a man of vision (usually double)
How many times has he watched Match of the day with a hand over one eye?

Nicks favorite line in the pub is… ‘Howay man mate just one more!’

After Nick left school we began to have our doubts about him, this was when he thought he was Tom Cruise.
First of all after repeatedly watching Top Gun he signed up for the RAF, but soon realized that was too much like hard work!
He then saw Cocktail, and thought that's more like it, a proper job working in a boozer! Of course there was no objection from his mates as we saw it as an opportunity of cheap drink and an easy route into scoring with the Barmaids.

But he son got sick of being on the wrong side of the bar and realised what he was missing, going out on a Friday night.
If we didn't go clubbing on a Friday night then we felt we had to find an alternative source of amusement on the way home.
This usually revolved around Warner Brothers where we would climb up to where they advertised the films on show, and take great pleasure in re-arranging the letters like on countdown to make new words (mostly with 4 letters) but that's Benfield for you!

If that wasn't enough and wed worked up an appetite then we would often go into deep pan pizza, though they didn't appreciate our little visits as we were usually naked with our underpants on our head!

There was also the time when we tried to steel a Cow from Byker farm.

Now I think id better stop there as im sure we could still face prosecution!

Well then mate id like to round it off by offering you a little bit of advice.

1. There are 5 rings involved in marriage: Engagement ring, Wedding ring Suffering, Torturing and Enduring.
2. Always tell your wife those 3 important little words. ‘You're Right Love’
3. It is also very important to get on with your mother in law. One of my mates didn't speak to his mother in law for 2 years. It wasn't because he didn't like her. It's just that he thought it was rude to interrupt.

Now I'll read a few cards:

I thought there would be one from woody but I see he's turned up.

Nick and Katie, have a belta day Vern.
(Sorry I couldn't make it, but it was Gollys turn for the shoes.)

Nick I love you we could have been great together.
(Love Goog)

Now finally on behalf of the Bride and Groom, Id like to thank everyone here for sharing Nick and Katies special day, and id personally like to thank them for choosing me as best man today, it been a pleasure and an honor.
You make a great couple and I wish you luck in the future and a very happy life together.

Would you all please stand for a toast to the bride and groom.

Nick and Katie.