Best Man Speech Examples

Attached is a copy of my speech that I delivered on Aug 17 at my mates wedding. I would like to thank you and all the contributors to your site for the help. This is an invaluable service which I would recommend to anyone who has the dubious honour of being the Best Man. For anyone reading these notes may I suggest that you practice your speech until you are sick of it ( In the end I could not sleep without running thru the speech time after time ). Write your speech with only those guests who you will see again frequently after the wedding, do not drink too much, take your time and

Thanks for your help you can put this speech on the web site if you wish. If you think that it is good enough to go onto the site could you please mention that there were two best men (anthony fletcher and ian read) that is why it is written in two different colours. thanks again Anthony Fletcher, Ian Read

I made this speech on the 18th of August at my cousin's wedding. It seemed to go down well, so I think it's only fair that I share it with others. I'd like to say a big thanks to all the people who contributed to the Hitched site, I would have been struggling without you. Stay calm, pause for effect, and try to enjoy it, you'll be fine once you get your first laugh. Cheers Colin

Dear Hitched, This speech went down really well on the day. Even though the James Bond touch was my idea, your website was invaluable for one-liners and the format of a best man's speech. All the best H. Jenkins

I was best man for my brother on his Aug.11 wedding. I've never ever played such a big role (..even a little role) in a wedding. This site gave me great guidance. I have never favoured the lime light, but when I finished doing my speech I was flying. The audience really is on your side... In fact, when I read my first line, "Good even..." everyone stood up and cheered, this completely relaxed me and I went on to complete the speech with well received laughs... This really is all in good fun. In my perspective, I would say if you've got good material written down it can boost your

Hope this speech is some use to someone, as the site was a great use to me. The Weding was between Liam & Sally and took place on 25th August 2001. Cheers Martin Ulley (a very nervous bestman)

The following speech took about 7 mins to deliver and was recieved brilliantly, it was a nerve wracking experience but with the right amount of preparation and the ideas I got from your website it was an enjoyable one!! My final toast has to go to 'hitched.co.uk' - thanks for your help!! (I hope you find space to include this speech on your site).

This speech went down really well at a wedding in Ireland at the weekend for 160 people. The nerves soon passed after the first laugh, and the wedding speeches were done before the meals, which definitely helped. Thanks for all the sample speeches, they proved invaluable Seb Kerr

Dear Hitched, 2nd speech of the summer and, I'm pleased to say, the last. Best Wishes, Stephen Seaman

Please find attached my best man speech for Ian that took place on 27th August 2001. Thanks to the site for the bits that I used! Simon Ford (best man)

thanks a lot for the site - it helped a lot. Cant remember if i sent you my speech, but it seems only fair that i pass it on for you to put on the site if you think it's any good. thanks again. Lee

Hi, I made this speech on the 28th July. I was best man at the wedding of my sister to my best mate. It went down very well and I had lots of pints bought for me afterwards - if thats any indication! I had a few double brandies beforehand which, frankly, were a godsend. Thanks to all who had contributed to this website when I wrote it, I would have struggled without you. Cheers. Simon Garnett

Delivered on 11th August 2001 in Eastleigh, Hampshire, this speech went down very well. It's not all there, because I did a bit of ad libbing to keep things natural, and that worked. Have a pint, stay calm, and I would avoid that over-used Queen Mother gag." Thanks, hitched. Gareth Lawless

Hi, Our wedding was on 20 July 2001 The Best Man was my 11 year old son. He did so well on the day receiving a standing ovation !! The speech was written by my brother, and was very well received. The best mans name was Jason Parnaby Thanks for all the advice on the site Keep it going. Good luck.