Standing Ovation Speeches

Best Man Speech Examples And Templates For Your Friend Or Brother

Use These Excellent Best Man Speech Examples To Write A Funny Wedding Speech For Your Brother or Friend

If you have ever been asked to write a best man speech for your friend or brother on their wedding day, then you can be sure to have some sleepless nights whether you have a flair with words or not.

You see, just about anyone can write anything and proclaim from the roof top that their best man speech is all set: which is why you hear several boring best men speeches at most wedding receptions, rehearsal dinner or bachelor’s party.

To write a best man speech that is very special, unique and comes from the heart, you have to figure what goes into writing a memorable best man speech for your brother or friend.

I know the question on your mind is, how do you go from staring at the blank sheet of paper into organizing your thoughts and ideas into an amazing best man speech.

It’s actually simple, you know. This stuff goes into writing a great best man speech:

Prepping yourself mentally
Identifying the two kinds of best man speech examples/templates
Studying best man speech examples/templates
Making the most out of best man speech examples/templates
Writing your best man speech using the knowledge gleaned from studying best man speech examples/samples

Let’s start with the first idea:

Prepping Yourself Mentally To Write Your Best Man Wedding Speech

If you have never made a best man speech before, you will certainly feel nervous because of what you’ve heard others say about speaking in public. Well, nervousness isn’t a sign of weakness and that shouldn’t stop from doing your best.

Instead, you can channel your fears into confidence by believing in yourself and focusing on the task ahead no matter how you are feeling right now.

Holding this positive mental image in your mind for a while will inspire and even embolden you to speak with poise and clarity.

That being said, you can calm your nerves by writing and practicing your best man speech until the wedding is over.

To do this, you have to do this next:

Look For Best Man Speech Examples/Templates

There are two kinds. Visual or video best man speech examples and written examples. Best man speech video examples are visual resources that give an idea of what to add and what not to add to your best man speech for your friend or brother.

There are so many examples you can find online, but I found these great examples for you. Just watch both video clips and make some notes if you can.

Here you go:

Best Man Speech Video Example#1

Best Man Speech Video Example#2

Let’s look at the next bullet point:

Studying best man speech examples/examples

After you have watched a few video clips, you then go on to study a few well-written best man speech examples/samples. Of course, there are so many examples you can find online. But here are some exceptional ones you can study, learn from, and model your best man wedding speech after.

I want this part of the write-up to be as interactive as possible. So, let me tell you what I am thinking about right now. I am going to share two examples on this page. For the first one, we will break it down and analyze it so you can figure out what goes into writing a great best man speech.

The second example will comprise hints and on the spot assignments to get your speech written fast. Is that okay with you?

Ok…thanks…Let’s get started right away by analyzing the first example!

Thoughout both speeches are my comments and writing tips and ideasyou can plug into your own script. The second example is basically designed to help you brainstorm ideas for the content of your presentation.

Here you go:

Best Man Speech Example/Template#1

First and foremost, I would like to thank hitched.co.uk for posting this on their website.

Good afternoon ladies and gentleman, before I actually begin my speech can I ask The Bride to place her right hand on the table, and Groom can you place your fat fingered, sweaty palm on top of the Brides. Don't worry I'm not going to ask you to sing a duet, knowing that you've both got voices like strangled cats.

Excellent

Can I just ask you all to stand up for me for a moment……………………..

[Ask 50% of the audience to raise their hands over there heads with the hands apart. The other 50% to raise their hands over the heads with their hands together]

TAKE COUPLE OF PICS

Cool, doesn't matter now what I say because I now have proof I got a standing ovation.

(Here are my comments/writing ideas you can plug into your own best man speech):

Well, as is the case with best man speeches, Andrew begins by greeting the audience: ‘’Good afternoon ladies and gentleman’’

In all cases, you have to start your speech by greeting the audience, most of whom have come from far and near to be at your friend’s or brother’s wedding.

So to get your ideas off the ground, please write down a short greeting by getting to know about the audience.

For example, if the bride’s family is travelling from a non-English speaking country, you can learn a few phrases about how to greet the wedding guests in their language and you will get some really good feedback.

This is where it gets exciting: See this excerpt:

''before I actually begin my speech can I ask The Bride to place her right hand on the table, and Groom can you place your fat fingered,sweaty palm on top of the Brides. ''

(Here are my comments/Ideas you can use for your speech) After you’ve saluted your audience, you have to dive right into your speech as you’ve seen in the example above.

Here are some ways to inject fun and excitement into the opening remarks of your best man speech.

First, you can start with a joke. Here's an example you can weave into the content of your best man wedding speech.

''Good afternoon ladies and gentleman, before I actually begin my speech can I ask The Bride to place her right hand on the table, and Groom can you place your fat fingered, sweaty palm on top of the Brides. Don't worry I'm not going to ask you to sing a duet, knowing that you've both got voices like strangled cats.

Excellent

Can I just ask you all to stand up for me for a moment……………………..

[Ask 50% of the audience to raise their hands over there heads with the hands apart. The other 50% to raise their hands over the heads with their hands together]

Cool, doesn't matter now what I say because I now have proof I got a standing ovation.''

Second, you can generate some incredible excitement by singing a nice song about the groom and the bride. You can write your own lyrics from a popular song. I really admire the energy of this best man. You can probably adapt his style.

Let’s get back to the speech.

‘’In case some of you don't already know me I'm Andrew, Stacey's best man. ‘’

(Here are my comments/ideas to help you write your best man speech for brother or friend):

Do you remember what I told you about introducing yourself before you speak? Just look at the above underlined words and see it for yourself.

He takes it to another level by making it funnier. Did you notice how he mentioned his nicknames?

To make your best man wedding speech humorous, you can slot in your own nicknames.

Wait a minute. Does the groom have some cool nicknames too? If so, include it by all means.

Here’s an example.

Good evening everyone. For those of you who don’t know me, I am Mike. I am the proud friend of Dan aka Mr. Tomato Paste…..Sorry if you almost fell off your chair when I mentioned his nickname. In the course of the speech, I will let you know why the man of the moment is nicknamed Tomato Paste.

Let’s get back to the speech.

Commonly known by the Bride as Biatch, trollop, local bike and a few other course names which I probably will be arrested for if I repeat them here today. However, I can actually forgive all those names if she returns my Barbecue and chairs which she borrowed 6 months ago (just a gentle reminder there again sarah). I'm also compiling a Search warrant so if any of you have any missing items that these 2 have borrowed I'm happy to add them to the list.

You can both lower your arms now and sit down, I just wanted Stacey to have the upper hand over you for the first and last time in your marriage!

So, where shall we start, well firstly I'd like to say a huge thank you for attending the best mans party, and can I say a special thank you to Sarah and Stacey for making such an effort and getting dressed up for the occasion!!! Although I didn't actually know that Primark did Dress Hire. But you have to agree that she looks absolutely stunning so can we all raise a glass to Primark……..

(Here are my comments/writing ideas you can slot into your speech): A huge part of your best man speech comprises thanking some personalities and individuals who have played an influential in the lives of the groom and bride.

Now, if we scroll down the page, you will find several words of gratitude to the bridesmaids, etc.

Now, this is what I want you to do. Write down names of people you’d like to add to your wedding speech. You can include figures like the groom’s mom and dad if you are his brother.

You can also express gratitude to the groomsmen, the bridesmaid, maid of honor, your co-best man, etc.

This is my homework assignment for you: Please write down names of individuals you’d like to thank and mention why you are thanking them.

Let’s get back to the speech.

No seriously Sarah you look a million dollars in that beautiful dress and I know that Stacey thinks so too as he told me earlier that you will blend really well with the rest of the kitchen.

To Sarah (raise glass)

And to the bridesmaids, who look amazing and have done an excellent job in making this day special for Sarah.

Toast To the Bridesmaids

I have to say it wasn't that much of a shock that I was asked by Stacey to be his best man considering that Sarah made 100 or so annoying calls and text messages to me asking “has he asked you yet, as he asked you yet, honestly he's gonna ask you, and the ultimate “Andrew, Stacey loves you, has he asked you yet” and then “god he's bloody useless”.

So eventually the day came when Stacey plucked up the courage and asked me to be his best man…………………..by “Text Message”…………..2 days ago!!!!

(Here are my comments/ideas to help you write your best man speech): As seen above, you can share how you felt when your friend or brother asked you to be his best man if it has a funny twist to it.

The next lines dwell on the groom’s relationship with the best man. We will delve into it in due time.

Back to the speech.

Anyway, I've known Stacey for about 5 years or so and it really is a pleasure to stand here and call him my “Mate”. Mates will do anything to help you out and Stacey is no exception. For example Anybody who knows me will know that DIY is just not one of my fortes and I seemed to have a problem with ..… lets just say….a leakage. No problem, Stacey being Stacey jumps up and sets to work to sort out my plumbing!!! You see, mates mates mates.

He's also a guy of very few words. I always try to make time through the day to contact mates so I usually email Stacey, you know like you do and ask him how he is and how work is and tell him what kind of a day I'm having, usually crap of course. And what reply do I get from him…………….”yeah”

His work colleagues from what I have also found out describe him as being godlike. When asked to qualify this they said – they never see you, you make your own rules if you do any work, it's a bloody miracle.

Now I understand that most of you here will know Stacey quite well and most of you will also know Sarah quite well, but I thought this would be an ideal opportunity for us all to get to know them a little bit better as a couple.

(Here are my comments/take home points for writing your script): From these lines: ‘’ Anyway, I've known Stacey for about 5 years or so and it really is a pleasure to stand here and call him my “Mate”. Mates will do anything to help you out and Stacey is no exception…to little bit better as a couple’’ we come to appreciate the relationship between the groom and the bride.

That’s actually the content of the whole thing. Wondering you can get your ideas flowing when writing about the bonds of friendship with the groom?

Here are some pointers with examples culled from this speech and elsewhere.

Write down when and how you first got to know the groom

Here’s an example:

‘’Anyway, I've known Stacey for about 5 years or so and it really is a pleasure to stand here….’’

Briefly write about how you became his best friend/brother.
You may write about your shared interests. For example, if you belong to the same tennis club, you can humorously share how he always outplays you when you are at it.
Share how he’s a source of pride and inspiration to you and other close pals
If there are some guarded secrets the bride doesn’t know about, you can share a few inoffensive ones and you will get some good laughs.

This is your writing assignment/homework: Jot down answers to the five questions and use your responses to come up with the body or content of your wedding speech.

Ok…Let’s get back to the speech.

For this I have derived a short game of Mr & Mrs for the newly weds to participate in, so if I could ask the Bride & Groom to stand together back to back – just to avoid seeing each others answers.

Right, all you have to do is simply answer a few simple questions by raising these cards

So try to keep your answers as honest as possible, there will be a prize if you manage to match all of each others answers, which is an open bar for you both for the rest of the night and this has been very kindly donated by Alcoholics Anonymous.

Test (if required) – Who's the tallest?

Right then, here goes, a nice easy one to start with:

When you're on a night out and you both hit the dance floor, who has got the best dance moves?
Which of you would be most likely to forget your anniversary?
Which one of you is likely to go on holiday and leave a personal item at home only to find that a picture of it has been posted on facebook when you return.
Which of you would you say is the most romantic?

And finally, a bit of a tricky one.

On your holiday in August last year in Zante, who, after a few glasses of champagne, decided to go skinny dipping in the hotel's indoor pool? And when being caught by hotel staff, then ran naked through the hotel back to your room?

Can you all please give a big hand to the Bride and Groom for being so sporting.

(Again, here are my comments/writing ideas you can weave into your message): I think that game can be played on the wedding day with some slight modifications.

What do you think? You can probably change a few things here and there to suit the bride and groom and your speech will really go down well. You have to give it a try if you really want your best man wedding speech to stand out from the pack.

We are not done yet. Let’s look at how to craft your closing remarks.

Let’s get back to the speech. Whilst I still have your attention The Bride and Groom have asked me to read a few cards out

[READ COUPLE OF CARDS]

There's also a couple of telegrams which arrived at the hotel reception this morning.

To Stace we could have been so good together I will miss our nights by the pool – lots of love, Michael Barrymore.

Dear Stacey, congratulations on getting married, and also on winning our big spender of the month award! Lots of love from the dancers at Blue Leopard Pole Dancing Club in Leeds.

I'm pleased to say my speech is over now, once again its been an honour to be your best man. I hope you both are fully enjoying your day as much as everyone in this room is.

So Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like you all stand for a toast to our newly wed bride and groom Mr & Mrs Dickinson, wishing them all the happiness in the future..

(Here are my comments/writing ideas): It’s the norm for most folks to close with one or more of these well-worn techniques:

Words of congratulation or best wishes
A simple toast

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with both closing styles. But, did you know you can your conclusion very impactful, heartfelt and unique?

Here’s how:

You can involve the wedding guests by asking a one or a few simple questions about the bride and groom. It should be based on your presentation. Then, you give a few gifts to those who had the right answers. I have never seen this done anywhere. So, what are you waiting for? Just do and people would applaud you for your ingenuity.
You can surprise them with a beautiful gift as well.
You can end with a beautiful quote. These are my all time-favorites drawn from the movies:

The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds.
The Notebook

You have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love, I love, I love you. I never wish to be parted from you from this day on.
Pride and Prejudice

I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.
When Harry Met Sally

You are the most important thing to me now. The most important thing to me ever.
Twilight

Let’s get back to the speech.

[TOAST]

Unfortunately as is usually the case with Sarah, a male NEVER has the final word and I understand that the tablets that shes taking for her tourettes problem have finally kicked in. So I will leave you with a few words from Sarah.

(Here are my comments/writing ideas) : We’ve come to the end of the road so to speak. But, I have good news for you because it’s fun time! We are going to have some fun flexing our writing muscles. So, grab your notepad and pen and relax as we do these brain stimulation exercises together.

The goal? To easily and quickly write help you write your best man speech even if you don’t know where to start. If you are okay with my analyses of the above speech example, please don’t go any further.

If you are eager for more ideas, please read on.

Best Man Speech Sample/Example#2

Please note: Interspered throughout this second sample are few ideas and plenty of assignments to help you brainstorm. So, please grab your pen and notepad as we do this together.

Hi everyone,

For those of you that don't know I'm Andy. John was actually best man at my wedding just 6 months ago. At the time we did make a deal that if we we're both good at it then we could do it for each other next time as well so I hope this is good enough!

(Question to help you come up with some ideas:) Do you remember how I showed you to write your introductory remarks? The underlined phrases’’For those of you that don't know I'm Andy’’ should give you an idea. So, please write a short one. I hope you can? Don’t belittle yourself because you can! Just go ahead and do it right now.

back to the speech.

I actually think that the main reason John picked me was so that when he was stood up at the front here he would have someone stood next to him to make him look taller and thinner! I'm glad I could help!

I thought it would be appropriate if I started the speech like this…

Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to welcome you on board the wedding of John and Jane. I am Andy and I'll be your bestman for this speech. On behalf of both John and Jane I would like to welcome you to this special day for final leg of the journey from boyfriend and girlfriend to husband and wife.

This speech will be lasting approximately 5 minutes and, with any luck, be including many laughs and stories along the way.

Please be aware that, should the need arise, your nearest exits are here, here and here.

At this time can I ask that you have a full drink in hand and your seats are upright, mobile phones are switched off and that you are sat comfortable as, for one of us, this could be a bit of a bumpy ride!

—

I would like to start by saying on behalf of the bride and groom, thank you all for your coming today in celebration of their marriage. Jane, your dress is amazing and you are looking exceptional today, and John, well, he's here!

(Comments to help you come up with ideas for your speech): Please look over the above bolded words carefully and tell me what you can find. If you mentioned that it’s expression of gratitude to the friends and family of the bride and groom for attending the wedding, then you deserve a pat on the back! Congratulations!

Can you take it a step further by writing yours? You can do it! Take action now! I believe in you! Just make a few changes to it and presto, you are good to go!

I'd also like to say what a wonderful job the bridesmaids have done and how amazing they look as well, so here's a toast to say thank you…

(Comments to help you write well):Of course, the bridesmaids have done amazingly well and need to be thanked. But, who else is on your thank you list? Remember what I said earlier about thanking the groom for choosing you to be his best man?

How about the groomsmen? I am thinking about thanking the bride for agreeing to marry your friend or brother? Who else comes to mind? I need you to think about these deeply. Then, write their names and attach a few words of gratitude to each name. I rest my case here.

TOAST <the Bridesmaids>

I'm lucky enough to have known both John and Jane for many years since our sixth form days at Stretford Grammar.

(Questions to help you brainstorm): There’s a hidden idea here….Hint: Write down the number of years you’ve known the groom and may be the bride. So, you can start this way(as seen above) and go on from there.

Let’s get back to the speech.

Like my wife and I, they are a product of the Stretford Grammar common room and John often tells me that, going off the way things seem to work he and Jane seem to be working to a similar schedule to us.

Around 6 months after we got together, John and Jane got together, literally 6 months ago we got married and here we are today with John and Jane getting married. So by my calculations with our baby due in February that means around August next year there might be some good news?

I actually still remember the first time I feel I really got to know John; well I remember parts of it! We'd been out in Manchester and had a few drinks but weren't really enjoying the evening. Luckily, Dave had a free house and, in his words ‘some drink’ that we could have.

This sounded like a great idea and so, kebab in hand, the 3 of us headed back to Daves. Sadly I can't tell you much more about that night as we managed to polish off the drink that was promised – and Baby Cham really goes down easily! – and the next thing I remember was Steve snoring downstairs, no one remembering how or when he arrived, and me waking up next to John in bed. He was smiling though so what ever happened must have been fun!

Hints to help you jot down your ideas: Just write down where and how you met the groom and how your friendship evolved from there. You may throw in a story or two. Don’t be shy to pick some great ideas from here since the storyline is quite dramatic.

Let’s get back to the speech.

Everyone will know John is a quiet and sensible person. In fact I think it's fair to say John's that sensible that he won't play on Fifa on the PlayStation in case he gets injured! Luckily we managed to get him into net for our 5-a-side team, the Stretford Old Boys. I have to say that he was a cracking keeper and probably kept us in the division we were in single handedly, and every so often he used his other hand and his feet and on more than one occasion his face!

Well that and the fact that we were in the bottom league so couldn't go any lower! I also think he does hold some records for the team as well. Most ‘Man of the Match’ awards, Most visits to A&E after the game award and also the record as being the only one of us to never score during a game…well…in the oppositions net!

Away from the football you can safely assume that if neither John nor Jane are working then they will be either at the cinema watching the latest films or tucking into a Nandos chicken, even back when Jane was a vegetarian!

Quite often we'll go as a group and I remember when having a conversation with them at Nandos and completely misunderstanding what they meant by wanting to spice things up! I was thinking about buying them a book on the Karma Sutra, they were thinking of going for a hot marinade instead of lemon and herb!

Question time: In the first example, we talked about mentioning the groom’s shared interests. If the couple has similar taste in fashion, music, sports, it makes it much more interesting. So write down what excites the groom the most and pair it with those of the bride and weave in an interesting story and the couple will appreciate your efforts.

Here’s an example to get you thinking:

Renee, you are a beautiful addition to our circle
of friends, and I am so happy to see the two of
you getting married today. It also helps that you
are also a fan of the Lakers and of course,
Prince!

I still would have been happy for Cesar
if he’d met a girl who did not like Purple Rain,
but I am certainly much more pleased with the
fact that he did!

Let’s get back to the speech.

As a couple I'm sure everyone can see that they are perfect for each.

Can I ask our bride and groom to stand holding an arm out and can John put his hand on top of Jane's for a few moments.

It was a great privilege being asked to be your best man and I hope I haven't let you down. John is my best friend and I'm sure he will make a great Husband and I'm even more sure they will be extremely happy for many a year to come.

Comments: I think it will be a great ideas to slot in the highlighted words into your best man speech. What do you think?

Let’s get back to the speech.

You can both lower your arms now and sit down; I just wanted John to have the upper hand over you for the first and last time in your marriage!

And so:

—

Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to the end of my speech. The local time is <check time> and the weather is <check weather>, however for these 2 the outlook is bright.

For your safety can I ask you remain clapping until I am seated as this will indicate the end of the speech?

Could you check your table for your drink but be aware that it may have moved around in all the laughter.

Comments: You may try modeling part of your best man speech for bride and groom after the bolded extract?

I would like to thank you for choosing to listen and finally could I ask you to raise your glasses.

To Mr and Mrs Jones

Ok…my friend, I think you can do this well….Well, if you are still nervous, then I have a good news for you.

Now, I want to ask you this simple question. Can you really write an amazing best man speech like those we've looked at on this page?

If you are not too sure, then you have to fill out this very short form and we will help you out even if you are not good with words or hate speaking before a crowd of people.

You really need help…

If you are expecting nothing less than a very special, beautiful, unique, and memorable speech.

If you don’t have much time to write a perfect speech just as you want it because of work demands and other life's pressure or even sick? Then, let’s take care of it and the guests will definitely sing your praises--we have done it for so many others and it's your turn now!

If you are overwhelmed by the pressures of work and don’t have the time to put together a very meaningful speech, so you can have your peace of mind

If you want your friend or brother, the bride, and wedding guests to shower you with very sincere compliments…just imagine how you will feel

If you are not good with words and you feel you’re not a natural writer and you are struggling to find the right words but still want to give a great speech.

If you get so scared anytime you’re asked to say something before an audience and you really want to save yourself from any form of embarrassment on your friend or brother's big day.

If you are not too eloquent or not too sure if you are on the right track.

If you absolutely hate speaking in public or feel this is not your thing but you want to make your son feel very proud

If you have a day or less to the wedding and you are worried that you might make some horrible mistakes

If you are a good speaker but you still want someone to look over or review what you've come up with!

Just imagine leaving your entire presentation in the hands of skilled wedding speech consultants who will take away your pain of spending hours thinking hard and long about what to say and what not to say.

Also, envision being patiently guided to say something that will leave a favorable impression on the mind of your listeners.

And also imagine the thrill and feeling of excitement and pride you’re going to experience when the audience leaps onto their feet and scream and shouts and even sing your praises.

Won’t you love that? I hope you do...

Wedding not too far away? Or happening in less than 24 hours? Trust me, we can deliver! it doesn’t matter if your speech is today, tomorrow, next week, next month ,next year,... we can make things work for you

Please fill out this very short form to get started.

Just imagine leaving your entire presentation in the hands of skilled wedding speech consultants who will take away your pain of spending hours thinking hard and long about what to say and what not to say.

This is another letter someone sent to us after his wedding.(You can click on the image to read it)

Also, envision being patiently guided to say something that will leave a favorable impression on the mind of your listeners.

And also imagine the thrill and feeling of excitement and pride you’re going to experience when the audience leaps onto their feet and screams and shouts and even sing your praises.

Won’t you love that? I hope you do...

Ok, I am Interested, What’s the Cost?

You simply pay what you want after you’ve got your beautiful speech.

Why? As you know, the current health and economic crisis have caused severe hardships for most people.

Precious lives have been lost, jobs wiped out and families displaced, leaving everyone wondering what the future holds.

Yet, some couples are still getting married and asking friends and family to give speeches like never before.

Nonetheless, not everyone could afford our services even before the pandemic suddenly hit us.

So, we have dropped our normal rates so you can simply pay what you want after you have got your beautiful speech.

Please note: When life gets back to normal, this offer will be scrapped for good.

So, please take advantage of it now even if the big day is in the future.

Even though we are going through this crazy time, if you do a poor job at it, your speech will be captured on video, and the groom, your friends and family, and other viewers will forever remember what you said and would not attribute your poor performance to the fact there was a deadly disease in town.

So, please take advantage of it now even if the groom's big day is in the future by simply paying what you want after you get your beautiful speech.

Oh Ok, How Then Do I Get Started Since I Want To Get On Board Right Away?

Ok, here’s how it works

All you have to do RIGHT NOW is to click on this link to receive an easy-to-fill-in questionnaire via email. Check your email a few hours after you’ve submitted your request for your questionnaire.

So,

1)CLICK HERE NOW TO GET STARTED NOW TO GET YOUR GREAT SPEECH NOW BY FILLING OUT THIS QUESTIONNAIRE---you only pay after your beautiful speech has been delivered. So, you can have peace of mind!

After that, we will send you a very short questionnaire to fill out via email! You only have to check your email a few hours after you have made your request.
Then, you fill out the questionnaire sent through your email and please have it sent back to us…
We will confirm receipt of it…If something is not too clear, we will ask you to clarify….
If not, we will send you a wonderful draft in a couple of hours if this on very short notice….If not, after a few days
Then, you look it over and tell us if you are okay with it or you want to amend or edit or revise it till you are happy with it--although we always get it right even with the first draft.
There will be an opportunity to give feedback and ask for edit….
Then, you pay for the speech.

Please note: The information collected through the questionnaire is only for the purpose of writing your speech. I wouldn't even need it if I could read your mind. So, your information is very confidential and no one will know about it.

Just a reminder of what you pay after it’s duly completed.

You simply pay what you want after you’ve got your beautiful speech.

Why? As you know, the current health and economic crisis have caused severe hardships for most people.

Precious lives have been lost, jobs wiped out and families displaced, leaving everyone wondering what the future holds.

Yet, some grooms are still getting married and their family and friends have to say something about them.

Nonetheless, not everyone could afford our services even before the pandemic suddenly hit us.

So, we have dropped our normal rates so you can simply pay what you want after you have got your beautiful speech.

Please note: When life gets back to normal, this offer will be scrapped for good.

So, please take advantage of it now even if the wedding day is in the future.

Even though we are going through this crazy time, if you do a poor job at it, your speech will be captured on video, and your friend or brother, family and friends, and other viewers will forever remember what you said and would not attribute your poor performance to the fact there was a deadly disease in town.

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Best Man Speech For Brother Or Friend: Proven Tips And Ideas To Help You Write A Great Best Man Wedding Speech For Your Brother Or Friend Even If You Are Very Nervous

Making an amazing best man speech for your brother or friend is something every best man should aspire to do when they are asked to deliver a few remarks on the wedding day.

However, not many best men get it right. Well, have you ever wondered why some exceptional best man speeches go viral while so many others sink into oblivion as soon as the speaker goes back to their seats?

That’s not because the very eloquent speakers are great with words nor have magnetic personalities.

While those natural abilities help to an extent, a lot is involved when it comes to writing and delivering a heartfelt best man speech for your brother or friend.

To do justice to your speech, you need to get a mental picture of what you want to achieve and stick to that plan from start till the end. Here’s what I recommend you do if you want to get it right.

Guess what? You just have to follow this simple process and steps:

Having a positive mindset
Creating an environment for the expression of your ideas
Scripting your ideas and tie together the loose ends
Practicing your best man speech

Let’s look at each idea in detail. Shall we go on?

Develop a positive mindset

Let’s start with one problem all best men face and how to overcome it. Guess what the problem is? Nerves!Whenever you imagine speaking before the wedding crowd, your heart will miss several beats and you will be wondering if you have the guts to do that.

If you have never made a best man speech before, that feeling might leave you paralyze and you might even wonder if you can really make your friend or brother proud with your wedding speech?

Believe it or not, you can do it! You see, whenever you have to deliver any speech, your mind will bring back unpleasant feelings of when you did a terrible job talking to a small crowd. But you should put the past behind if you really want your best man speech to be a hit.

This, in essence, is the first step to taking control of the situation even before you deliver your best man toast.

Now, let’s look at the next idea:

Before you sit to write your speech, you need to create the right environment to help you put your ideas together.

If you don’t know where to start or how to get good ideas for the content of your best man speech, it can be quite daunting.

But, there’s hope. The easy way out is to watch a few best man speech video clips to get a fair idea of how such toasts are made.

There are so many clips on YouTube but I managed to get these really good ones for you! I recommend watching them several times so you can figure how it was scripted before you give yours a try.

Here you go:

Best man speech for friend video example#1

Best man speech for brother video sample #2

I really enjoyed watching both clips because it encompasses most of the stuff that makes best man speech tick.

I don’t know what your favorite best man speech video is? Do you mind telling me what that is and what you got from watching them? Please write them down.

Now, let’s look at another aspect of the write-up:

How To Write Your Best Man Speech For Your Brother Or Friend

Even if you are a naturally gifted speaker or writer, the fail-proof resource you can lean to help you say something remarkable about your friend or brother.

Well-crafted best man speech examples come in handy if you want to come up with great ideas on the fly.

Ok. Here are two expertly crafted best man speech examples you can study and learn from and apply to writing your own best man speech. Afterward, we will analyze one of them so we can figure what goes into writing a funny and heartfelt best man speech.

But, first, let’s read through both examples slowly.

Here they are:

Best Man Speech Friend Example/Template #1

Hello everyone. I’m Jason, and I’m cast today as “Best Man #2” which is a great honor and privilege for me. As many of you may know, I have known Jimmy for a long time. In fact, I first met him when he was just a kid, as I was his teacher. Little did I know that one day, that kid would become one of my closest friends.

Jimmy has always been an incredible athlete, and it was no surprise to me when he came back to work as an assistant coach after college. We have been coaching together ever since, and I have seen him grow as a coach and as a person. We also get to chaperone a group of 8th graders to New York and Washington DC every year. And he can tell you, when you look at these kids, you aren’t thinking “one of these kids is going to be my best friend someday.” Believe me!

But what can I say, from the moment I met him, Jimmy has been one of the most genuine and authentic people I have ever met. He has always been true to himself, and that is what I admire most about him. He sets goals and works tirelessly to achieve them, whether it is in coaching, college, or his career.

But Jimmy's journey would not be complete without Mary, who is one of the final pieces of his life’s puzzle. Mary, you are a beautiful and remarkable woman who has captured the heart of our dear friend. You complement each other in every way, and your love for one another is evident in everything you do.

Jimmy is one of the most loyal and dedicated people I know, whether it is with his family, friends, or soon-to-be wife. He has been in my life since my children were born and has been one of their biggest supporters at athletic games over the years.

I can't wait to return the favor and be in the stands, cheering on his children one day. And if they aren’t athletes, that’s ok. I’ll be cheering them on in the auditorium as they win for their debate team, or star in the musical, or whatever.

Jimmy, my friend, I am honored to stand here today as your best man. You are an incredible person, and I am so grateful for our friendship. Mary, you are a beautiful addition to our circle of friends, and I am so happy to see the two of you getting married today.

It also helps that you are also a fan of the Lakers and of course, Prince! I still would have been happy for Jimmy if he’d met a girl who did not like Purple Rain, but I am certainly much more pleased with the fact that he did!

Please remember to always laugh together, never be afraid to cry together, and always stand together against the world. Hand-in-hand the two of you can do absolutely anything. So I say pick “happily ever after” all right?

Ladies and gentlemen, let us raise our glasses to Jimmy and Mary, wishing them a lifetime of love, happiness, and success. Cheers!

Now, here’s the next sample:

Best Man Speech Friend Example/Template #2

I’d like to thank hitched for having this example on their site.

Good Afternoon everyone and thank you for coming to this special occasion, it's lovely to see so many friends and family here today. I'm sure you will all agree it's been a fantastic day so far, yet every silver lining does have a cloud, and that is, unfortunately that you've now all got to listen to me ramble on for a while…

I did hear there was a sweepstake running on how long this speech was going to be and just so you know, I managed to get 200/1 on an hour and 12 minutes, so I hope you've all been to the toilet, filled your glasses and are all sitting comfortably.

Firstly I'd like to start by saying what a wonderful job the bridesmaids have done today and how fantastic they all look.

They are of course only outshone by Sally, who I think you'll all agree looks absolutely stunning.

I would also like to thank the ushers, for at least turning up relatively sober. Good job though boys, I'm sure everyone here would have all struggled to find their seats, without the help of the five of you!

So for those that don't know me I'm Dave and I've known Andy since we were toddlers…My main aim today is not to embarrass or humiliate the groom, but rather to help you all to get to know him a little bit better. Although as a disclaimer, I cannot deny that a little embarrassment and humiliation may be on the cards.

The first thing a best man is supposed to do in his speech is let everybody from the bride's side know what sort of man Sally has married, so here we go…Andy is caring, loving, funny, charming, generous and…*squint and show card to groom* Sorry mate but I'm struggling to read your handwriting! Well you get the idea anyway, he's a decent bloke.

Andy and I have been best friends for many years now, so obviously I have been witness to some of his finer moments. I've have also, of course, been witness to some of his less fine moments. And naturally, it's mainly those moments I shall be focusing on today…after all leading up to the wedding, he did say he didn't care what stories were told in this speech.

Even with this in mind, I soon realised that the majority of the stories still fell in to the ‘not fit for public consumption’ category!

Naturally, in preparation for writing this speech I consulted his family to see if there were any funny stories from the groom's childhood. John informed me that as a small child when he needed the toilet, he had to go and hide behind the sofa…well, ladies and gentlemen, I can assure you that 20-odd years later, thankfully, he has now grown out of this habit…however his toilet habits can still resemble those of a two year old, as was the case on holiday in Spain last year, when he had a little accident in the middle of the night!

Luckily for Sally though, being a dog owner she's quite often carrying a poop-a-scoop around with her so she must be fairly used to clearing up other people's mess!

Andy was the year below me at school and has always told me what an academic genius he is, and in fairness, there's nothing really to suggest to the contrary.

Now that may sound like he was ‘blowing his own trumpet’ and whilst on the subject, Andy used to take trumpet lessons back in school…Rock and Roll I know! Unfortunately for him though, a characteristic of a good trumpet player is that you need the right kind of lips.

I always thought that Andy grew ‘too cool’ to continue his trumpet playing, until a couple of years ago, when Sami reliably informed us that the real reason was because his bottom lip was in fact too big! I'm not sure if she made that bit up though?!

Luckily during our time in Tarporley 6^th form, myself and Andy discovered a new shared interest in…lager, bitter, cider, vodka, Sambuca…well I think you get the idea!

We spent many good times ‘socialising’ in our local public houses and especially enjoying many lock ins with Ahmed and everyone in the Copper Kettle!

After 6^th form we both went our separate ways and whilst I was in Sheffield, Andy went to study in Liverpool. He enjoyed his first year SO much at University that he decided to attempt it again. He assures me it had nothing to do with excessive drinking and partying and was purely because he wanted a change in direction.

On our return from our time at University, we decided to move in to a rented house in town. I'm sure Sally will agree that Andy isn't the tidiest of people to live with, but we did share some great times whilst living in Handbridge.

Most people like to make their mark on a home, but Andy took this quite literally and one piece of advice I can pass on to Sally that I learnt from my time living with Andy, is never go away for a weekend and leave him with a bottle of Rum punch, especially if you decide to lay cream carpets in your new house!

It's rumoured that on the day in question, or should I say the morning after, Andy (and Matthew) were found face down on the living room floor next to a HUGE orange stain. For those who have never drank Rum punch, I'd just like to advise you at this point, that it is fluorescent orange in colour so as you can imagine it's not the easiest stain to get out of a cream carpet and this was confirmed by Chrissy, my mother and also ‘Compentent Carpet cleaners of Chester’.

I think it's safe to say, Andy really made a lasting mark on that house! Seriously though Sally, I think you need to get laminate flooring throughout your new home!

Not long after we had moved in together, Andy and Sally went on a blind date. After this first date, I remember Andy telling me that the night they met, there was enough electricity to power the National Grid…in light of them both being accountants, I like to think that what he really meant, was it was enough to power a Casio Calculator!

Andy is far from the stereotypical accountant. That said, in the run-up to the wedding he did prepare a spread sheet listing the probability of attendance for each and every one of us. He had Sally down as 100%…which I thought was a tad presumptuous.

After a few years together, Andy proposed to Sally out at sea whilst on a holiday in Spain last summer. He chartered a yacht and whilst they were supping Champagne, the boat became surrounded by a pack of dolphins. A very romantic scene, I am sure you will all agree.

Now you may be wondering where this anecdote is leading…well, a lot of you here today may know that Andy's nickname is ‘Clogg’, but what I bet a lot of you didn't know is that Sally has her own pet name for him…*turn to groom* isn't that right DOLPHIN?

No seriously, their relationship has obviously blossomed down the years and anyone who has spent any time with you both will agree you make a fantastic couple.

The other love in the groom's life is Birmingham City. Being a massive Birmingham City fan, and having held a season ticket for many years now, Andy and his dad often make the trip down to see their beloved Blues on a Saturday afternoon.

In fact, he's such a huge fan that he still lets his dad pay for his season ticket, misses the train most weeks and when he does eventually turn up to meet his Dad, he never has any cash on him!

Andy and John will travel the length and breadth of the country to watch Birmingham play…as was literally the case the time Andy was getting the train to New Street from Manchester after a night out and ended up waking up in Cheltenham; on the plus side he woke up in time to get off in Cheltenham and return to Brum just in time for thesecond half!

Myself and Andy have spent many a holiday together. From our regular trips to Puerto Banus, to our trip to Tokyo, Sydney and Thailand (for Xmas back in 2007). I'd like to tell you these were highly cultural trips filled with museum visits, theatre trips & sightseeing – however, reminiscing now I can confirm that in fact none of this ever took place & instead our time was mainly spent in hostelries sampling the local liquid delicacies. Each trip was an experience I can tell you.

This brings me nicely on to the stag do…well what can I say about the stag do, not a great deal in present company, but I can say we enjoyed a few days in the sun in Barcelona.

I can also let you know that Andy looks fantastic in lycra, he wears a henna tattoo remarkably well, and that Barcelona is in fact one of Boris Johnson's favourite holiday destinations.

Anyway that's about as far as I'm willing to go with that, or as far as I remember if truth be told!

Before I let you all enjoy the rest of the day, it's traditional to offer the groom some advice and as I have just mentioned with him being such a huge fan of Birmingham City, you'll be pleased to know that a successful marriage can be compared to football…so Andy…

– Ensure you are fully committed every week.

– Try your best to score every Saturday.

– Don't put your tackle in too hard as you might get injured.

We've had some excellent times together over the years, and I know we will continue to do so in the future.You have been a fantastic friend and it really is a great honour to be your Best Man today and it's been a real pleasure getting to know Sally over the past few years so I wish you both every happiness for the future…

I also hope you have a great honeymoon, which I only found out today was spending some time travelling around Asia. Originally I thought it was in North Wales as Andy told me he was going to Bangor for a week.

Just before I make a toast I'd just like to thank all the staff here at Nunsmere hall for their fantastic hospitality today…bar-keep, cue the moment when you need to start pouring me a pint!

And on that note, ladies and gentlemen, could I ask you to stand with me, and raise your glasses in a toast to Andy and Sally, the new Mr & Mrs Clegg.

We wish you well for the future and hope they enjoy a long and happy marriage.

To Andy and Sally.

Both are great best man speech examples, right? I bet you can write something more captivating than these. To get a hang of it, we first have to split up those best man speeches into these parts:

Introductory remarks
Body or content
Conclusion

First, let’s start with the introductory or opening remarks. Let’s cull out the opening remarks of both best man speeches so we can figure out how to write one.

Best man speech for friend example#1---(opening remarks)

‘’ Hello everyone. I’m Jason, and I’m cast today as “Best Man #2” which is a great honor and privilege for me. As many of you may know, I have known Cesar for a long time. In fact, I first met him when he was just a kid, as I was his teacher. Little did I know that one day, that kid would become one of my closest friends.’’

Best man speech for brother template#2---(opening remarks)

Good Afternoon everyone and thank you for coming to this special occasion, it's lovely to see so many friends and family here today. I'm sure you will all agree it's been a fantastic day so far, yet every silver lining does have a cloud, and that is, unfortunately that you've now all got to listen to me ramble on for a while…

I did hear there was a sweepstake running on how long this speech was going to be and just so you know, I managed to get 200/1 on an hour and 12 minutes, so I hope you've all been to the toilet, filled your glasses and are all sitting comfortably….(funny)

Both remarks (particularly the second introduction) is pretty amazing. But I guess both are pretty standard, right?

This is your homework assignment: Can you write a simple introduction as seen above? Let’s try writing coming up with our own example and let’s see how it goes.

As a hint, you may start by writing down names of people you’d like to express gratitude to. If you are the brother of the groom or his best man, you can add your own parents to the gratitude list and mention why you are thanking them.

If the best man is marrying a girl from another country where English is not widely spoken, you can probably learn a few self-introductory phrases and you will end up getting some good laughs out of that.

Before we moved on to other things, let’s look at second portion of the introductory remarks.

They come right after the extracts I culled them out from both speeches. You remember?

Ok…Let’s go back and use those same examples.

Example #1: ‘’ Cesar has always been an incredible athlete, and it was no surprise to me when he came back to work as an assistant coach after college…

Example #2: ‘’ Firstly I'd like to start by saying what a wonderful job the bridesmaids have done today and how fantastic they all look.

They are of course only outshone by Sally, who I think you'll all agree looks absolutely stunning…

So for those that don't know me I'm Dave and I've known Andy since we were toddlers…My main aim today is not to embarrass or humiliate the groom…‘’

If you read both examples, you will realize they come after the introductory remarks. After you have said a few things about who you are, expressed gratitude, and acknowledged the groom for choosing you to be his best man, you have start your best man speech with a captivating hook/opener so that it stands out.

You may use or one more of these strategies to come up with a thrilling hook.

Start with a little story about how you became friends.
If you are the brother of the groom and you’re much older, you can share a story about how you felt when your little brother was born. If you are his younger brother, you may share why and how you look up to him for inspiration and guidance.
Another great way to get everyone into your speech is wax poetic or sing about the bride and groom like this talented guy did when his brother was getting married.

Ok….now, let’s have some fun now: How would you like to start your best man speech? Please write down what suits your personality best and just go with it.

Having said that, let’s look at…

How to Write an Outline and Structure for Your Best Man Speech

Drafting an outline and structure for your best man speech should be a fairly easy process because this part of your wedding speech highlights what your relationship with the groom and bride has been like all the years.

Nonetheless, the problem lies in organizing your scattered thoughts into a very thoughtful piece and that’s something most best men struggle with.

To make this part of your best man writing process a breeze, you just have to center your thoughts on these ideas:

Share fun and fond memories
Write about your shared interests…For example, you belong to the same sports club or you like to dress alike, you went to the same high school or college
Write about his personal transformation from the time you became friends
Share your thoughts about how he met the bride

That’s not all. If you really know about the bride, you may share a few anecdotes about her too and mention how she complements your friend or brother.

If you really don’t know the bride very well, you can simply say that you are happy that they have found each other.

That brings me to the conclusion of this piece:

How To End Your Best Man Speech With A Bang

There are several ways of ending on a resounding note and I am happy to share a few ideas to help you finish strong.

First, you can simply end with your best wishes or intentions for the bride and groom as seen in this second example.

And on that note, ladies and gentlemen, could I ask you to stand with me, and raise your glasses in a toast to Andy and Sally, the new Mr & Mrs Clegg.

We wish you well for the future and hope they enjoy a long and happy marriage.

To Andy and Sally.

Second, you can end with a poem or prayer if the couple is religious.

Third, you can frame your speech and gift it to the couple or give them a very thoughtful gift.

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