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Best man speech writer

Give us a story or two and how you know the groom. You’ll get a three-minute speech to make your own.

Your details are sent once to an AI model to write the draft and aren’t stored by us. Always edit the result into your own words.

Your draft

Fill in a few real details on the left: names, one story, what you love. The more specific you are, the less generic the draft.

The best man speech formula

  1. Introduce yourself (15 seconds). Name and how you know the groom. Thank the hosts.
  2. One great story (90 seconds). A single well-told story beats five quick jokes. It should show a quality: loyalty, stubbornness, kindness.
  3. The turn (45 seconds). Link that quality to his partner and how they fit together.
  4. Sincere wish and toast (30 seconds). Ask everyone to stand and raise a glass to the couple by name.

Time yourself reading aloud. Nerves speed you up on the day, so a speech that takes four minutes in rehearsal usually lands at three and a half. Keep a printed copy in your jacket even if you plan to speak from memory.

Questions couples ask

How long should a best man speech be?

Three to five minutes, roughly 350–600 words. Shorter is almost always better; guests remember the story and the toast, not the length.

What should a best man speech include?

Who you are and how you know the groom, one or two stories that show his character, something warm about his partner and the couple, and a toast.

What should I avoid?

Ex-partners, inside jokes that half the room won’t get, heavy drinking stories and anything you wouldn’t say in front of the couple’s grandparents.

When does the best man give his speech?

Traditions vary. In the US it often follows the maid of honor during dinner; in the UK the best man traditionally speaks last, after the father of the bride and the groom.

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