BEST MAN GUIDES
Best man guides
Practical, free help for every part of the best man job: writing and timing the speech, raising the toast, the duties checklist, the wedding day itself and the stag do or bachelor party. Written in UK English, with notes for US weddings where things differ.
Writing the speech
- How to write a best man speech, step by stepA step by step guide to writing a best man speech: collect stories, pick the right one, build the structure, cut it to time and rehearse with cue cards.
- Best man speech examples, and how to make one your ownThree original best man speech examples, short and warm, funny and from a brother, with notes on why each part works and how to make one your own.
- Best man speech opening lines, and how to start strongHow to start a best man speech, with 15 opening lines in five styles, the openers to avoid and a three step method for writing your own.
- Best man speech jokes that are safe for a mixed roomHow to write safe, clean best man speech jokes that land with every generation. Example lines, a quick test for every joke and what to avoid.
- How long should a best man speech be?Aim for three to five minutes, roughly 400 to 650 words. How to time your best man speech, what to cut and how UK and US weddings differ.
- How to give a best man toast, with example toastsHow to give a best man toast: the difference between a toast and a speech, a four line formula, original example toasts and UK and US etiquette.
- How to write a joint best man speechHow two best men can plan, split and deliver a joint best man speech: who says what, a six to eight minute running order and handover lines.
Duties and the wedding day
- Best man duties checklist: before, during and after the weddingA practical best man duties checklist from the day you are asked to the day after the wedding, covering the stag do, suits, rings, speech and returns.
- What does the best man do on the wedding day?An hour by hour guide to the best man's jobs on the wedding day, from getting the groom ready to the ceremony, rings, photos, speech and last dance.