Useful Articles for the Best Man
There are a lot of things to think about when your Best Friend takes things a step further, and asks you to be his Best Man. Whatever it is you need to know, I hope some of the personal experiences I talk about here will help you to do the groom proud!
Best Man Toasts at a Wedding
If you've ever been asked to be someone's Best Man at their wedding, then you'll know the story. The groom usually picks his moment well - you've had a few beers, everyone's relaxed, and before you know it, you've been asked to be the Best Man, and you've said yes. No problem. Then early next morning, the awful truth hits you - you've got to do the Best Man Toast! Read more about Best Man Toasts
Best Man Wedding Poems
So, the guy you thought was your best friend has well and truly landed you in it! He's asked you to be Best Man at his wedding. Believe me, I know the feeling. I've done it three times. Of course it's a great honor, and let's be honest, you wouldn't have been very happy if he'd asked someone else, but with any great honor comes great responsibility. Not only have you got to organise the Bachelor Party/Stag Night/Bucks Party, but more terrifying than that... you've got to make the Best Man Speech! Read more about Best Man Wedding Poems
If you're really stuck, and can't get anywhere writing your own speech, then you might find what you're looking for at Wedding Speech 4U. The guy who runs it really knows how to write a good speech, and he doesn't charge the earth, either!
Good Short Best Man Speeches
Hi, Zander here again with more top tips on how you can get through the pain of giving the Best Man Speech at a wedding! I've done it three times, and each time it got easier because I simply applied a few basic ground rules.
One of the key ones is, if you're not sure what to talk about, don't whatever you do try to pad it out . Nobody wants to sit though fifteen minutes of waffle. Especially when all they really want to do is get to the bar! Also, if you're really not confident about public speaking, why would you want to subject yourself to standing there for that length of time? Believe me, if it seems long to the audience, it will seem like a lifetime to you. Read more about Good Short Best Man Speeches
Good Bachelor Party Ideas
So, the man you thought was your best friend has really stitched you up. There you were, out for a quiet drink, taking it easy, relaxing, and then he pops the question. He wants you to be his best man! What can you do? You can hardly say no, but you know that there's a lot more to the job than just getting a few guys drunk and into a few strip joints. Believe me, I know all about it. I've been Best Man at three weddings. Not least of all, you've got the speech to make! But lets not worry about that just yet - we don't want to get an ulcer this early in the proceedings.
Let's run through a few things you can do when organising the Bachelor Party/Stag Night/Bucks Party, to make sure it's a great night out! Read more about Good Bachelor Party Ideas
Good luck! Zander