Well i just got back from the wedding,
And thanks to you guys i had a fantastic time, All your kind words of encouragment really helped me to relax and enjoy the day.
Man its not easy being best man, No time to worry about a speech.
08.30: Cook a Fry up for me and the groom (Brother)
09.15: Pick up wedding cake...........so nearly dropped it aswell
09.30: Pick up flowers
09.45: Collect brides father and my nephew.
10.00: Drive for 1.5 hours to somerset.
11.30: Check in to our rooms and carry all suits/flowers and bags all over the biggest manor house ever, Then get cleaned up and changed.
12.30: Stop my brother from panicing and fix his Tie.
12.45: Meet and greet all the guests and direct them to where they need to be.
13.30: Make sure evryone is seated in there correct positions.
14.00: A most wonderful ceremony.
15.00: BAR IS NOW OPEN!!!!!.........Plenty of wine went down my neck

16.00: Dinner is served, and this when i start to get a little nervous about my speech because the bride decides to tell me right at the last minute that i have to add a gift presentation in to my speech.
18.00: SPEECH TIME!!!! The brides father was 1st to go and he spoke graciously for 5 mins, then my knees went weak when it was my turn to stand up.
I started by trying to break the ice by mentioning how bloody nervous i was (which i think they knew already by my blotchy red face and shaking), then the rest of it came out quite fluently, much to my suprise.
It started by me mentioning that after all these years Micheal has finally admitted that "I am the best man!", which got a few laughs, Then a couple of sentimental words of how proud of him i was then it was the presenting of the gifts (which was good as it made my speech seem to last alot longer than it actually was

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And finally the toast.
NOW I CAN RELAX!! (and begin to get rather pissed)
Thanks again.
Jim