it’s the most perfect day outside and I’m sitting in front of the computer thinking about writing the best man speech for my brothers wedding next month. I must admit that it is such a difficult thing to write. I love my brother so much and really want to get this right, also don’t want to look like an idiot on the day. With my family being there, this makes it such a daunting experience. I’ll quite happily talk in front of a group of people I have never met or only know a little. I done this when I gave presentations at university, in both England and Germany, I have even done presentations in German and as a guest lecture to academics. But this by far the hardest, most nerve racking yet.

I think that what makes it worse, is that this is the second wedding in my family. When my sister was married a few years back, they has an absolutely amazing wedding that is still spoken about today. And the best man speech as performed by Torben was exceptional, both funny and emotional. I feel like that mine has to live up to this high standard. Not that I want anyone blinking out tears from the corners of their eyes, like Torben’s but to be remembered as a heart-felt speech would be awesome. My only problem, is that unless I’m talking stats, my personality is one of oneliners which push the confines of what people expect to hear and try and take it a little further. This works with people that know me. Not so much with people who don’t, which is why I wouldn’t do it around Martin newbies. Hmmm… thinking about how not to be sarcastic and perform my duty to a standard that my brother is proud of.

All the internet pre-written speeches are so emotionless and frankly tacky that I definitely won’t be using one of those. Guess this is one of the few times the internet won’t be able to help me. Wish me luck on being Best Man. If you have any advice, feel free to comment.

After the wedding all being well I will post the speech on here for you all to read.