Sample best man speech

Here’s a short sample of a best man’s speech. Most people expect the best man’s speech to be funny, and this sample speech is designed to show you the overall structure of the best man’s speech. Most of the humour is ‘one-liners’ (reasons stated below). You should substitute the jokes in this sample with your own – try to make them relevant to the bridegroom.

First a few rules for the best man’s speech…

Sample speech…

“Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, my name’s Alan, and I’d like to thank Dave for the privilege of being his best man. I hope you’ve all enjoyed the day so far, and I just have to say how stunning the bride looks… and how stunned Dave looks.

Firstly I’d like to apologise for Dave’s rather long wedding speech… But we do understand that he’s now a married man so you’ll never again be able to speak for more than 30 seconds without interruption!

On behalf of the bridesmaids, I’d like to thank Dave for his kind words- they were very much appreciated. They also said, Dave, that you look very different sober!

Anyway, here I am, and I think you’ll agree that my first job, of getting this man to the church, on time and sober, was a complete success! Now it’s time for my second job, the speech, and this is the bit I’ve REALLY been looking forward to!!

Well, what can I tell you about the Dave? We’ve know each other for many years he’s
Handsome,
Intelligent,
Witty,
Charismatic..

err, Dave, did you edit this speech?.

Looking at him now you may not believe this, but David was not a pretty baby… In fact, his mother didn’t get morning sickness until after he was born!

And he wasn’t a particularly slow starter. However, at playschool he was different from all the other 4 year olds… He was 11!

Friends used to ask his parents what they thought Dave would be when he left school. The usual reply was “Oh, about 40 “!

Dave did eventually leave school, to the great joy, I mean sadness, of his teachers, and joined the army – A job which not only gives him the chance to develop as an adult and see lots of different countries, but also to get blind drunk in them!

I’ve known Dave a long time and am considered a bit of a father figure to him. I have watched him crawl around on his knees, drink from a bottle and I’ve cleaned up after him… but enough about the Stag night.

And so, one night when Dave was out drinking with his friends he met the love of his life… .

You know, Alice tells me the first time she set eyes on Dave, she thought he was handsome from afar… Now she just thinks he’s far from handsome!

But nevertheless, she fell for his charms, and actually discovered that they share the same sense of humour! And Alice, you have to share it, Dave doesn’t have one of his own!

In all seriousness though Dave, you’ve been a brilliant friend to me over the years. It’s been an honour to be your best man today, and with all my heart I hope you two have a long and happy marriage!

You’re a lucky man, Dave. Alice is a beautiful, kind, considerate girl, and she deserves a good husband… So I’ve no idea why she married you!

Before I make the Toast, I’d like to give some advise to the happy couple:-
Dave – Don’t forget those 3 little words of wisdom that are the key to a long and happy marriage… ”OK, You’re right”!

Now, as a man that will drink to absolutely anything, it gives me immense pleasure to invite you all to be upstanding, raise you glasses and join me in a toast to Alice and Dave, because I think they were made for each other…

May your love be modern enough to survive the times, but old fashioned enough to last forever.

You are a beautiful couple and I know you’re going to be happy together…  And I know I speak for everybody here when I wish you both the very best in your future life together.“

So, there you have a template for a best man’s speech. There are many similar examples in book stores and on the internet. If you are stuck for inspiration there are excellent resources at Speeches4You and BestManSpeech

Best of luck

Stephen.