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I probably would have had a cheeky short before but maybe not now, it's a good point. After that I'll be getting ratted mind.
Been there, done it.
Dig up loads of embarrassing 'facts' and previous dubious scenarios about the groom for your speech. A few Photoshopped piccies help to bolster any stories. It matters not if none of it is remotely true, because no matter how much the bloke denies it, no-one else will believe him, and the more he denies it, the less he'll be believed. Trust me on this one!
FFS don't do the same for the bride. She might be the town bike, but it's not going to go down well. (No pun intended).
Have a few drinks but don't get trashed yet, because it's your job to make sure the groom gets off to his honeymoon in one piece.
Then get trashed.
I found it easier to plan what I was going to say, and typed up the speech - think it was about a side and a half of a4 - but I'm not the world's greatest public speaker, & that was what worked for me. I'd assume you'd need to at least have some notes to work from though
OTH - the couple I was best man for are no longer together unfortunately, so you may want to disregard what I have to say ...
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If you have to use a written speech, write each line or paragraph in a different couloured pen.
That way it's easy to see where you're up to rather than getting lost.
Leave the paper on the table infront of you while speaking, don't hold it up infront of you.
There is much wisdom in this book regardless of what you may think of Mitch Murray or Bob Monkhouse:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mitch-Murrays-One-liners-Weddings-Murray/dp/0572018967/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1407663584&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=bob+monkhouse+%2B+wedding+speakers
I'm feeling better already with all this wisdom. Cheers everyone.
Edit: I've just ordered the book. £1.99 delivered from ebay. The first part of it sounds interesting and I think it'll help. Thanks again man.
Lol. 11pt Arial fwiw. And even though no-one will see it but you, make sure you justify the text so you don't get annoyed at your shoddy typing technique whilst speaking
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Lucky man!