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"An Autumn wedding always makes me think of nature's bounty and abundant harvests. Not to mention burying my nuts..."

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"The groom is extremely special to me – he’s a great friend whose compassion and loyalty is legendary. He’s helped me through countless crises without asking for anything in return. He’s a great bloke and, to be honest, something of a role model. Of course, we haven’t always seen eye to eye on everything – but it was nothing that a couple of lawyers and a magistrate couldn’t resolve."

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"I think I need to explain to some of the younger guests, just because the bride left the church with a different man to the one she arrived with, it doesn't mean she changed her mind."

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"I'm not going to go on for too long. I don't want to wreck things with my prattling. Nothing would spoil a wedding more … unless (Groom) came out of the wedding suite bathroom wearing a onesie."

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Best Man Speech Explained

The best man's formal speech duties are typically light, involving perhaps the occasional short tribute or response to a toast. Then it's time for the mayhem, with a full and frank character assassination of the groom your primary goal. This can take the form of entertaining stories, deft one-liners or illuminating observations, and then, after the odd sprinkling of sentiment, you'll want to ramp things up with a killer ending to make your speech as memorable as possible.

Tips on how to write a best man speech

Be optimistic and congratulatory towards the newlyweds, even if you know it's not going to last.
By complimenting the bride, her mother and her bridesmaids, you'll get a guaranteed round of applause.
Make people laugh and get to the point. Wedding speech jokes are best delivered with short, sharp lines.
Jokes based on a common experience are a great way to unite the wedding guests.
Don't insult the bride or her friends, unless you're happy to undergo an impromptu vasectomy under the table.
Never refer to ex-girlfriends or boyfriends, especially if they're there.
Use anecdotes that everyone can relate to, and which don't require a lengthy backstory to explain.
Try to say everything in less than 9 minutes.
Avoid gimmicks. If your speech relies on props, videos or a dance routine, it's probably about as funny as your neighbour's holiday snaps.
Sugar the pill. If you've dedicated a significant portion of your speech to mocking someone, at least say they turned up looking nice today.

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How To Be A Stand-Up Best Man

There's no better feeling in the world than that moment when a joke lands and the room lights up. The funny starts flowing, people's cheeks start glowing, and the audience waits with bated breath for the next one-liner you're about to serve up ...

"It's no surprise that Pete's getting married first out of the two of us. He was always the Casanova of the group. I've never been any good at talking to women. I'm 28 and recently my grandmother and I had the 'Are you gay?' conversation. Turns out, she isn't."

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"Now back when I got married, Liam and I weren't as close as we are now. While I'm serving as his best man today, in 2013 I asked if he'd mind being usher at my wedding. He said 'Fine, I'll learn some of his songs, but I'm not blacking up'."

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"I feel it'd be remiss of me to not mention my current single status, given all the beautiful ladies in this room. But before any of you try hitting on me, I must warn you - in my last relationship, I hated being treated like a piece of meat. She was a vegan and refused to touch me."

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"I've been married ten years now, and while things may not always be perfect, it's important to maintain a united front at all times - even if you're seething under the surface after that dishwasher incident. In this way, I think love is like central heating. You turn it on before guests arrive and pretend it's like this all the time."

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A best man makes an entertaining appeal for a girlfriend

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A best man brings the house down by making an entertaining appeal for a girlfriend.

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