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Access to ready-made speeches and 1000's of opening lines, groom put-downs, tributes and toasts allowing you to create a memorable best man speech.
Opening lines
please-all icebreaker
laddish icebreaker
conservative icebreaker
cocky icebreaker
alternative icebreaker
icebreakers to avoid
nervous best man
brother to groom
groom was your best man
second time as best man
two best men
female best man

Wedding observations
church service
traditional outfits
Scottish dress
large reception
marquee
castle
bridesmaids
ushers
pageboys
anxious moments
wedding gifts
winter/summer wedding
no bridesmaids

Commenting on your role
as best man

the honour
duties & responsibilities
preparing the speech
the stag party

Setting the speech tone
cueing character assassination
introducing your subject

Providing an insight into
your friendship

how you met & first impressions
how long you have know groom
how your friendship developed
your regard for groom
reaction to groom marrying
Best man's relationship
to groom

brother
childhood friend
school friend
teenage friend
university friend
twenties friend
house mates
work friend
old friend
recent friend
sports team friend
brother of bride
father
son

Happy couple's romance
how they met
start of the romance
falling in love
meeting the in-laws
marriage Proposal

Insight into bride & groom's
relationship

what they see in each other
why they are good together
how groom has changed
aspirations for married life

Heart warming tribute
to the Bride
to the Groom
to the Happy Couple

Best man's thoughts
on marriage

warning
advice

Closing lines
honeymoon planned
disco to follow
humorous finish
sincere finish
witty telegrams
poems

Toasts
humorous toast
sincere toast
Irish blessing

Character traits

Interests

Past

Career

Appearance

Word search
e.g. 'light weight'

Speech hooks
date hook
name hook
horescope hook
cueing a story
speech pranks

Addressing delicate issues
wedding postponed/breakup
long engagement
children
previously married

Contingency lines
joke fails
no or faulty microphone
lost speech
unexpected noise
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Speech list
We have created 20 unique best man speech templates to help you tie your material together in a fun and entertaining way. Whether you have a lot to say about the bridegroom or just a little, you'll find a template that gives your speech a structure and purpose.
Speech templates
To date, we've reviewed over 10,000 best man speeches, collected from wedding venues everywhere. The best lines get allocated a category and added to our database. This site allows you to find material relevant to your bridegroom and the type of speech you wish to deliver.