Best Man Speeches and Speech Templates for Australia and New Zealand
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Best man Speech Contents
The most eagerly awaited speech of them all; people look forward to the Best Man’s speech and a good one can help make the reception. The Best Man’s speech should contain some sincerity and be funny if possible, but not too vulgar and no mention of the Groom’s previous relationships or serious indiscretions. It would be wise to leave the stripper and the inflatable sheep on the Buck’s night.
These are the suggested contents
To Introduce yourself.
To compliment the Bride and Groom and give good wishes for
their future together.
To thank the Groom for asking you to be Best man.
To tell funny
stories about the Groom, nothing too rude and no mention of previous lady friends.
To
relate a little about the Bride, (If known).
To thank the Bride on behalf of the Bridesmaids.
[The alternate to the above 2 lines is to thank the Groom on their behalf for his kind words and toast; but the risk is that he might not have done that.]
To thank the Hosts on behalf of the Guests.
To read out just a few cards, probably
from absent relatives or close friends.
If no Toastmaster or Master of Ceremonies,
to introduce the next item. May be the cutting of the cake, but pre-
