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This post was mentioned on Twitter by timdalton: @andywburrows http://twurl.nl/t0o27n The Art of Manliness’ guide to the best man speech……

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Jason 5 months, 2 weeks ago on Wordpress

Actually, you start from the wrong premise, which is that the best man is supposed to give a speech. The best man has the perogative to offer the first toast at the reception, and it should be to the bride. Toasts can be rather long, fine, but most best men today seem to concieve of what they are doing as “giving a speech” rather than “proposing a toast” so they ramble on and on and on and on about how awesome he and the groom are, and what good friends they are, and anything and everything that comes to mind, then gradually loses steam, tosses a few words the bride’s way to acknowledge her presence, says “ummm, ok, that’s it” and takes a drink and sits down. Then the maid of honor gets up and cries into the microphone for ten minutes. By then the guests have lost interest, and are terribly thirsty, because they are expecting toasts but no one is offering one. ... See all content Hide content

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How to Be a Good Godfather | The Art of Manliness 5 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

[...] and publicly announcing his support in helping raise the child. It’s sort of like giving a best man speech. So before you go to the party, make sure to have a few words [...]

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Monty 6 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

Great article, Im sure i will refer back to this several times while writing the best man speach i have to deliver the end of next month. Im not known for public speaking but this article breaks it down and im sure will keep me from forgetting some improtant notes. like the parents and such. Sooo glad i ran into this, im sure my best friend will appreciate me not blowing the recption on a poorly worded and tasteless toast. Thanks AOM ... See all content Hide content

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Don’t Miss Your Own Wedding, Man | The Art of Manliness 8 months ago on Wordpress

[...] getting fitted for a suit or tux, springing to attend the wedding and possibly even making a wedding toast. All too often, grooms will delegate these tasks to their bride, as if she doesn’t have enough [...]

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Speech! Speech! | gbazz 11 months, 3 weeks ago on Wordpress

[...] I was writing the speech, this blog post was particularly helpful in giving me ideas and walking me through the whole process of [...]

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Rome 1 year, 1 month ago on Wordpress

Hi Brett,

great article,great tips,great best man speech resource. I have been looking for some tips on best man speeches,and your webpage was very helpful. Thanks for that,and keep a good work up!

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Michelle 1 year, 1 month ago on Wordpress

One more thing…keep it real! My husband’s best man did a great speech (everyone was raving over how emotional it was and the best speech they’d heard from a best man)…the problem was that it was all just words. We’ve been married now for nearly 7 years and none of the things he gushed over have happened!

As the bride I sat there thinking how fake it all was…just no one else knew! ... See all content Hide content

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