Speech by Leigh Eccleshall

Speech Type: Best man
Speech Creator: Leigh Eccleshall
Speech Date: Sep2004
Well SHAUN ——— I hope you made the most of your speech. Now you're a married man that'll be the last time you get to speak for 3 minutes without being interrupted! Believe me!!!!!!!!

For those of you who don't know me, my name is Leigh Eccleshall —I'm very shy and very quiet, but I've been given the privilege of being Shaun's best man for the day, so I'll do my best.

I hope you've all enjoyed the day so far, and I think you'll all agree. At the church today the bride looked absolutely stunning —– and the groom looked absolutely stunned.

Well, what can I tell you about the groom? I've know him for about 10 years, he's
Smart
Handsome
Affectionate (so I'm told)
Under the thumb
Never allowed out again

Sorry, wrong wedding that was my speech for jez's wedding next year but he hasn't asked me!

My wife introduced me to Shaun back in 1995 when we went out on the town one Friday afternoon and got very drunk. Since then we've never looked back. All we seem to do is drink and socialise within the same circles. Hopefully now he's married Melissa will keep him so I don't have to see him anymore.

I'm told friends used to ask Sally and Stuart what they thought SHAUN would be when he left school. The usual reply was " Oh, about 35 "!

SHAUN did eventually leave school, and fulfilled his lifetime ambition of Joining the Navy – A job which not only gave him the chance to see lots of different countries, but also to get blind drunk in them!

In all seriousness though SHAUN, you've been a brilliant friend to me over the years. It's been an honour to be your best man today, and with all my heart I hope you two have a long and happy marriage!

I think you're a lucky man. Melissa's a beautiful girl with a heart of gold, and she deserves a good husband. Thank God you married her before she found one!

MELISSA: – Treat SHAUN like a dog! 3 meals a day —— plenty of affection ——- and make sure you send him into the garden for a wee before bedtime!

SHAUN: – Never get complacent ——– Look out for those tell-tale signs that there may be something wrong in your relationship — You know, like the milkman riding your bike ——- minds out of the gutter please.

Also to the both of you ——— remember those 3 little words that are the key to a long and happy marriage… ‘You're right love’!

Read the Cards
Any cards that are special to them.
SHAUN, I can't help thinking about what could have been – Loving you always – George Michael.
MELISSA, I would've loved to have been there for you, but your marrying him – love – BRAD PITT.
Valentino Rossi to both of them.

Now I know this is not a religious day but I would like to say a little prayer for the both of you ——— please anyone — feel free to join in. Read the Beer Prayer.

Toast (bridesmaids)
Now, as a man that will drink to absolutely anything, it gives me immense pleasure to invite you all to be upstanding, raise you glasses and join me in a toast to SHAUN and MELISSA, because I think they were made for each other.

Here's to love, laughter and happily ever after. As SHAUN and MELISSA start their new life ——–let's toast to the new husband and wife!