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It is customary at weddings that the best man makes a speech, usually with plenty of jokes, and it is to be hoped that his speech will be good, and not spell disaster. But the truth is, that most best men far prefer organising the stag night, to making that crucial speech. Let’s face it, not all men are born speech writers, and frequently attempts at humour can fall flat, bringing forth puzzled looks and embarrassment, rather than the hoped-for roars of laughter. Laddish humour may well not go down so well in the mixed company, and range of ages, that make up most wedding parties. It is the fervent hope of most brides that her new husband’s best friend will not lower the tone of the event by including any unsavory jokes.

The good news is that, to avoid pitfalls, plenty of websites have sprung up to give best men a headstart at writing that perfect speech, and you can’t get much better than thebestmanspeech.com, which was recently recommended by the UK’s prestigious broadsheet, The Sunday Times. thebestmanspeech.com provides a good selection of speech material, arranged into different sections, including suitable opening lines, the romance of the happy couple, a heartwarming tribute, and so on.

The site contains wonderfully tactful, pleasant and humourous items, much loved at weddings, such as, “Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen - let me first say that the bridesmaids look absolutely smashing today, and only rightly outshone by our bride, Linda. And, I’m sure you’ll agree with me gentlemen, today is a sad day for single men, as another beauty leaves the available list.”

So, best men, carefully construct your speech at this site, and it will be all smiles on the wedding day, as you carry out your task with all the apparent skill and aplomb that a bit of extra help can provide.

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