Best Man Speech Examples
Here’s every best man speech on the site, written by blokes who’ve stood up and done it before you. Read a few before you start writing and you’ll see how long a good speech runs, where the jokes land and how to finish on the toast. Then pinch the best bits and make them your own.
Never written a speech before? Our best man speech guide covers the structure, how long to talk and what to leave out. After a few gags? Raid our best man jokes and one-liners. Doing the honours for your brother? Start with this best man speech for a brother, written by the groom’s identical twin.
40 free best man speech examples
Short best man speech examples
Short and to the point, so you’re sat down before the dessert arrives. Ideal if you hate public speaking. Best rated first.
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Short and sincere
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Short Serious Speech #3
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Short Cheesy Speech #1
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Short Serious Speech #1
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Short Speech #1
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Short Comic Speech #3
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Short Serious Speech #2
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Short Serious Speech #4
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Serious But Short #1
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Short Comic Speech #1
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Short Cheesy Speech #2
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Short Soppy Speech #1
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Funny best man speech examples
Full-length comic speeches with plenty of material to pinch. Swap in your own stories about the groom. Best rated first.
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Comic Speech #1
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Comic Speech #7
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Classic Best Man Speech
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Comic Speech #5
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Comic Speech #6
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Comic Speech #3
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Comic Speech #8
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Comic Speech #4 (template)
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Comic Speech #2
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Best man speeches for a brother
For when the groom is family and you’ve got a lifetime of material on him. Best rated first.
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Brother Speech #4
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Brother Speech #1
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Brother Speech #2
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Brother Speech #3
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Heartfelt best man speech examples
Fewer gags, more meaning. Good if you want the room reaching for the tissues. Best rated first.
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Serious Speech #2
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Serious Speech #6
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Serious Speech #8
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Serious Speech #3 (template)
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Serious Speech #5
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Serious Speech #7
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Serious Speech #4
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Serious Speech #1
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Cheesy best man speeches
Puns, groaners and lines your dad would be proud of. Best rated first.
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Cheesy Speech #1
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Cheesy Speech #2
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Cheesy Speech #4
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Cheesy Speech #3
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Speeches for a childhood friend
For the best man who’s known the groom since school. Best rated first.
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Childhood Friend Speech #1
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Comic Childhood Friend Speech #2
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Joint best man speeches
Two best men, one speech, and the jokes split down the middle. Best rated first.
Frequently asked questions
How long should a best man speech be?
Aim for five to eight minutes and keep it under ten. Even a brilliant speaker shouldn’t go past 15. Typed up in 12 point Arial with 1.5 line spacing, each page takes about a minute and a half to read out.
How should a best man speech be structured?
Introduce yourself and thank the previous speakers, talk about the groom (and the bride if you know her), give an outsider’s view of the couple, then toast the bride and groom. Some best men finish by reading out messages or handing back to the MC.
Can I use a best man speech example as my own?
Borrow the structure and the odd line by all means, but a speech lands when the stories are about your groom. Use the examples for shape and timing, then fill it with your own material.
Should I learn my best man speech off by heart?
You don’t have to, but it sounds more natural if you know it well. Read it out loud at least three times beforehand, and keep a full copy on you in case your mind goes blank.
Best men who got a hand
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