Best man speeches often have a lot in common. After all they are usually given by a brother or a friend of the groom and, as such, he usually has stories to tell and incidents to relate regarding the groom's past. Despite this weddings vary and bestman speeches should take that into account. If the wedding is a big society do for instance the bestman should ensure his speech is formal. That includes knowing the etiquette as to how to address honoured guests. Obviously best man speeches for a small family wedding will be much less formal and probably funnier.
Then there are military weddings. Best man speeches whether from a soldier or a sailor will reflect that fact. If the general is present he will be addressed and some comment on the honour that bestows made. Usually at such a wedding there will be many representatives of the forces present so comments about army or navy life would be appropriate. The bestman speeches should, though, take into account the fact that all those present may not have a military background. So the best man should not use Acronyms such as C.O. unless he is sure they will be understood.
We take it for granted that best man speeches are made by a man. Nowadays though the bestman is often a best buddy or a woman in fact. This is a reflection on the fact that friendships between the sexes are far more common. Such bestman speeches should reflect this friendship and, coming from a woman, will probably have a distinct flavor of their own. Re-marriage has made it possible that the bestman speeches are often made by the son of the groom. Obviously this close relationship will be evident in the speech. If a father wants his son to be his best man they have a close relationship and the speech should demonstrate this.
Whether you call them bestman speeches or best man's speeches they are part and parcel of the fabric of the wedding day. They have to be sincere and should, preferably, be light-hearted. They should praise the bride's beauty and the groom's good taste in choosing her. Best man speeches should stress the importance the couple place on welcoming their guests. Above all best man speeches should end with his total agreement that the groom is right in saying the bridesmaids are wonderful.
Niamh Crowe
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