Ok I am my brothers best man, and he is getting married shortly. Basically the stag night is over and my speech is half written, I was wondering A. what other jobs the best man has and B. what kinds of things did other people write in their best man speeches?
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Don't forget the ring. As long as you do this and look after the groom, your work is done.
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In you're speech should talk how you first met the "repriba..."I mean "Happy couple" and how they first met.
As long as quality assurance is in place
I was the best man for my sister's now husband at their wedding recently.
I made the speech funny with a story from his past which invovled other members of the family so that everyone could join in... and then one which didn't involve others, and nobody really knew about. Everyone found my speach funny, and was grateful that it didn't drag on for to long!
Other jobs I had on the night was generally making sure everyone was having a good time, and had a drink!
Looking back on it, it was a great day which I worked hard on for my sister and her husband, and they were all the more grateful for it.
I made the speech funny with a story from his past which invovled other members of the family so that everyone could join in... and then one which didn't involve others, and nobody really knew about. Everyone found my speach funny, and was grateful that it didn't drag on for to long!
Other jobs I had on the night was generally making sure everyone was having a good time, and had a drink!
Looking back on it, it was a great day which I worked hard on for my sister and her husband, and they were all the more grateful for it.
http://www.presentationhelper.co.uk/best_man.htm
www.hitched.co.uk - loads of information here as well as good speeches etc
www.hitched.co.uk - loads of information here as well as good speeches etc
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You think you have problems, I am giving away my gay sister next month, What the **** am I s'pose to put in my speech then.
Good evening Ladys & Ladys, Try not to trip on the Rug.+
OMG. I just am laughing so hard I am happy I am alone in the office at the moment!
You think you have problems, I am giving away my gay sister next month, What the **** am I s'pose to put in my speech then.
Good evening Ladys & Ladys, Try not to trip on the Rug.
Good luck mate!!
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Im dreading the day i get a call from a friend asking me to be their best man. Hopefully it will never happen but you never know.
My best advice is to avoid putting anything in your speech that you've found on the Internet. Just keep it personal, light-hearted and make sure it isn't too rude - you never know, you might be standing in opposite positions one day. 
By the time the speeches happen, everyone is full of booze and food. It doesn't take much to get people to laugh.
Other duties depends on wedding really. I had to hand over cheques to the band and photographer (not my money, thankfully!), distribute presents and generally make sure that the bride was as far away from Stressville as possible. Oh, and don't forget to sabotage the bridal suite.
By the time the speeches happen, everyone is full of booze and food. It doesn't take much to get people to laugh.Other duties depends on wedding really. I had to hand over cheques to the band and photographer (not my money, thankfully!), distribute presents and generally make sure that the bride was as far away from Stressville as possible. Oh, and don't forget to sabotage the bridal suite.
My best man (Scarab on here) will get a list of his duties (including which bridesmaids he's allowed to hit on) prior to the wedding. The groom should really sit down with you mate and explain what he's hoping you'll do for him, you might have a couple of cheques to hand over and might be asked to take care of any gifts recieved on the day if the newly weds are heading straight off on honeymoon afterwards. It shouldn't be too much though, you're there to enjoy yourself too 
Stag, moral support, rings, speech, entertaining bridesmaids, crowd control, gifts. That should pretty much cover it.
One rule for the speech - the groom is fair target, but the bride shouldn't be slagged off at all unless you've cleared it with her first!!
Stag, moral support, rings, speech, entertaining bridesmaids, crowd control, gifts. That should pretty much cover it.
One rule for the speech - the groom is fair target, but the bride shouldn't be slagged off at all unless you've cleared it with her first!!
I'll just **** off whatever one is wearing Doc Martins. Already ear marked a bridesmaid an all, She's straight, She drinks to much & has shown interest in the past. Think I'll make her my Banker in case I can't find anything else that is into Sausage.