The order in which you present the speeches is Father of the Bride, Groom then the Best Man. Sometimes, other people like to speak too, keep it to a minimum, you don't need 3 hours of speeches - and if the Bride want to make a speech, let her .... she is the Bride! She should speak either before or after the Groom depending on what her preference is.
The Father of the Bride Speech should say only nice things about the Bride, talk about her growing up and your aspirations for her future. when you met the Groom (if its a memorable story) and to toast the Bride and Groom. Many also like to thank everyone from coming.
If you need more help on the speech and knowing exactly what your duties are, this book covers it all:
The Father of the Bride's Speech and Duties
The Groom's speech should thank everyone for coming - many like to start ' on behalf of my wife and I' it usually gets a roar from the crowd, comment on how stunning the Bride looks, and thank the bridesmaids for their work and toast the bridesmaids.
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The Best Man's speech should respond on behalf of the bridesmaids toast. Again say how wonderful they look and thank the Ushers for their work. Comment in a positive way to how wonderful the bide look and then embarrass the Groom a little. It is in no way acceptable to talk about the Groom Ex-girlfriends, excessive drinking, getting arrested, and one night stands or to say anything negative or embarrassing about the bride. Do your research before the big day. Ask his family about any amusing stories and friends, the ones of him as a child are often funny for all the age groups that attend weddings. Don't forget to finish your speech by toasting the Bride and Groom for the future and make sure you get everyone to stand!
If you need more help on the speech and knowing exactly what your duties are, this book covers it all:
The Best Man's Speech and Duties
