Wedding Speeches
Best man, groom, bride, father or mother of the bride, maid of honour: how to write it, how long to talk, full example speeches to borrow from, and writers who will do it for you if you would rather not.
“My husband loved the best man speech so much, he’s now framed it to hang in his office.”
- Founded by Oliver, best man three times
- 500+ speeches delivered, rated 4.9/5 on Google
- 40 free example speeches
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The best man speech, start to finish
Free, written by people who have done the job. Work through it in order, or jump to the bit that is keeping you up at night.
1The speech guide
- Structure, start to finish
- How long to talk for
- Opening lines and etiquette
2Example speeches
- 40 free speeches to borrow from
- Funny, heartfelt, short and joint
- Download any of them as a PDF
3Jokes and one-liners
- Over 80 one-liners
- Some safe, some risqué
- Speech quotes for the toast
4How to be funny
- Techniques from the professionals
- Your stand-up pep talk
- Using set pieces
5Conquer the nerves
- Tips to beat the butterflies
- A proper pep talk
- Staying composed on the day
6Public speaking
- Prepare for the big day
- Project like Brian Blessed
- Win the room over
Short and sweetShort best man speeches
- 7 complete short speeches
- Brother, old friend, funny, serious
- Six-step short speech template
Free courseFree video course
- 30 short video lessons
- Beat the nerves
- Voice, pace and pauses
For a brotherBest man for a brother
- A full speech from the groom’s twin
- Six more brother speeches
- How to write yours
Cautionary talesThe worst speeches ever
- 19 real worst best man lines
- The five worst speeches of all time
- Inappropriate toasts that crashed and burnt
For the groomAdvice to the groom
- Tell him what you really think
- Witty, clever and satirical
- Some downright rude
Who speaks whenOrder of speeches
- Who speaks first
- Who says what
- Modern twists on the order
Staring at a blank page? Grab the best man speech questionnaire. Answer the questions and you have the raw material for your speech.
Not the best man?
Every other wedding speech
The same no-nonsense help for everyone else holding a microphone: what to say, how long to talk, and full example speeches to borrow from.
Goes firstFather of the bride speech
- What the speech has to cover, in order
- How long to speak (and when to go over)
- Three full example speeches to borrow from
Goes secondGroom speech
- What the groom speech must cover
- 12-step structure and template
- Two full example speeches
Optional, brilliantBride speech
- Where the bride speech fits in the order
- What to include and how long
- Structure and two full examples
Her turnMaid of honour speech
- What to say and what to leave out
- A five-part structure that works
- Two full example speeches to adapt
Modern additionMother of the bride speech
- When the mother of the bride speaks, and why
- What to include and how long to talk
- Two full example speeches to adapt
Rather not write it yourself?
We write wedding speeches for a living
Fill in a questionnaire, have a chat with your writer, and get a speech built around your stories by the date you need it. Amendments right up to the big day, and a full refund if you are not happy. Oliver has been a best man three times and the team has written hundreds of these.
- 1Tell us about them in the questionnaire
- 2Talk it through with your writer
- 3Get your speech by the agreed date
Speakers who got a hand
How the speech service worksI was expecting a few weeks wait but he turned the speech around in 48 hours… I now have every confidence going into the wedding and can finally relax. Thank you so much, you have been a true life saver.
Very professional and speedy service. Put my mind at rest with the process right from the get go. Managed to get my jumbled thoughts down into well crafted stories throughout a very humorous yet sincere best man’s speech… I’m actually looking forward to delivering it now.
From inception to conclusion the process took 48 hours. It was just what I wanted, a cross between part serious/part humour… I would use his service again without hesitation.
Her invaluable support and assistance, coupled with her exceptional writing skills, made my speech a real hit. The perfect blend of originality, beauty, and humour, leaving our guests thoroughly impressed.