Best Man Speech Examples

Dear Hitched, Thanks to all those who contributed to the site. This speech went down really well, however it was aided by the quality (lack of!) of the Grooms offering. Hope someone will find this useful, and remember if the guests don't get it the first time...don't explain it

I'd like to thank hitched.co.uk for helping me out at a very tough time - who'd a thought speech could be so hard !! I used some of the old jokes off the site and made up some of my own. The speech went down a real storm - I was amazed. People seemed to like the mix of humour and sincerity so maybe you can consider that when writing yours...... TO THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE "Thank you - your inspiration/cheap gags were a great help !" TO THOSE STILL TO COME "Practise HOW you're going to make your speech - it's not about what you say - it's how you say it" Good Luck

My speech went down a storm, so a massive thank you to Hitched .co.uk and all you guys that submitted yours speeches. Much easier to see real life ones instead of the rubbish you get in some books, that way you can see formats and what will work for you/the audience. I used some of the old jokes but who cares eh, everyone expects that to a certain extent, and as long as there's enough of your own content in there it doesn't matter. Props were are a great help too, and true what they say - after your first laugh it is a hell of a lot easier!

Dear Hitched, Please find attached my best man's speech that I delivered on Saturday 22nd September 2001. Your site came in most useful as the groom was my uncle and due to this I did not have any schoolboy tales to deliver! This speech may come in useful for people in a similar situation, so please feel free to use it. Simon Walker.

This is from my mate John's wedding in July. Use this if you like. Stephen Kennedy

Delivered on 25 August 2001. Thanks for everything and to everyone who kindly "donated" material. Adrian Adamson.

Please find attached my best man speech. I took the format from some of the speeches posted on this site, which was a great help. I thought the queen mother joke and the grooms hand on the brides hand gag would be a little 'cheesy' - but they went down really well. hope my speech is of use to someone regards George Buchanan

To hitched.co.uk Please find attached my best man speech delivered in Hameln, Germany on Saturday 1st September 2001. It went down a real storm so please would you post it on your web site for others to benefit from. I also have attached a German translation for it if you are interested. Regards Peter Hart

To hitched.co.uk Please find attached my best man speech delivered in Hameln, Germany on Saturday 1st September 2001. It went down a real storm so please would you post it on your web site for others to benefit from. I also have attached a German translation for it if you are interested. Regards Peter Hart

Dear Hitched Please find attached my speech .Your site was a terrific help .I mixed up 'borrowed' jokes with my own observations and funnies .The results were superb . I received congratulations all night ( and the next day) from people of all ages . It was a lovely feeling hearing everyone laugh their socks off. My main tip for other poor souls is to practice till you are sick of hearing it .It makes you seem more confident on the day.Best wishes yours faithfully Rory Newsome

Dear Hitched, I attach a copy of the speech I gave as Best Man at my brother's wedding on 25th August 2001. I used your site for inspiration and it helped me tremendously. The speech itself lasted for around 12 minutes and I reduced two grown men to tears (thankfully becaused they found it emotional rather than boring!), and it went down really well. Thanks for providing a brilliant web site. Kind regards, Mark Best

Best Man's Note: This speech was prepared to the n'th degree. One of my aims was to play a game of bingo with the guests and I collaborated with the hotel staff so that they assisted me by (1) distributing to each table an envelope containing a bingo card for each guest and a few pencils; and (2) producing from an ante-room a bingo "machine".

Hi Hitched, Just wanted to thank you for being an invaluable aid to preparing my Best Mans Speech, the advise is first class and the example speeches are a brilliant source for inspiration. To anyone preparing a speech, difficult as it is stay calm, stay sober! and enjoy your 15 minutes of fame. It really will be one of the best experiences of your life!! Many Thanks Grant Walker

Yours truly Jeff Sabapathy Purchasing Coordinator

Best Man Speech - Delivered by Robert Osborne on June 30th 2001.. Thanks to Hitched for allowing me to plagiarise some material.