The Length of a Best Man Speech

Wedding speeches, including the Best Man’s Speech and the Best Man’s Toast should run between 3 to 5 minutes in length, depending on the amount of people speaking on the Big Day. If you have the traditional running order of 3 or 4 speakers then you should try to speak for up to 5 minutes. On the other hand if there are more people in the Wedding Party due to speak such as an Usher or Matron of Honor, advise them to keep their speeches relatively short, two to three minutes maximum.

On a previous post we discussed the importance, and gave great examples, of Best Man Speech Opening Lines, here are two more opening lines that break the ice if you are giving either a short Best Man speech or a long Best Man speech.

Icebreaker for a shorter Best Man Speech

Ladies & Gentlemen unfortunately I will only be giving a short speech today because of my throat..John has threatened to cut it, if I go on too long.

Icebreaker for a longer Best Man Speech

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, it has been lovely to see so many old friends here today, and for those of you who don’t know me, you might feel you do by the end of my speech.

It is the content that is key to a winning Best Man speech that will keep the guests smiling. Once you stick to the format of a Best Man speech this should ensure that you stand just behind the Groom himself as the most popular man at the party.

Tomorrow we continue our journey through the Top 20 Best Man Jokes as we chart Number 10 to Number 5.  

 

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