As the best man, you are the first person to get up and speak -- usually referred to as a "toast.
" It's always nice to take 2-5 minutes to say something about the groom.
Mentioning the bride is also great.
If you feel lack of confidence and are nervous for the wedding -- relax, take a few breaths, and keep reading.
Everyone in your position would be somewhat nervous or confused about where to get started.
After all, it is the bride and groom's special day and they want to remember every moment as a great time.
Don't leave your speech until the last minute! A lot of people think that wedding speeches aren't that important, but that isn't true at all.
You need to put a lot of thought into your speech.
You should feel honored that you were chosen as best man, and you should show that by putting effort and thought into your speech.
Speeches really are the point in the wedding that everyone looks forward to, and you are the first to speak and start things off...
but, no pressure.
Don't worry! You'll get through this and if you sit down and think about what you want to write you'll have the perfect speech for you.
This is the wedding of someone close to you, and I'm guessing them mean a lot to you and have played a large role in your life...
and you can use that to your advantage.
Start off my greeting the guests, then you can start to mention bad habits, or experiences you and the groom have had together.
If you want to add in a bit of humor, then perfect! Your speech isn't very long, so take the time to write the perfect speech that shows how grateful you are to be standing up there.
A great way to gain confidence and get ideas is by reading speeches that have already been created and used.