Best man speech for a brother

A best man speech for your brother runs 3 to 5 minutes. Open with being his brother (older or younger), tell one childhood story that still says something true about him, admit what you admire in him now, welcome his partner into the family and close with a toast.

Example best man speech for a brother

154 words · about 1:11 spoken

Why it works: Childhood rivalry turns into admiration; the toast calls back to the opening.

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Good evening, everyone. I’m Matt, Chris’s older brother. For thirty years I’ve been taller, faster and better looking. Today, for one day only, I’ve agreed to let him win.

When we were kids we shared a bedroom with a strip of tape down the middle. Chris would cross it constantly, usually to borrow my stuff, sometimes to wake me up because he’d had a nightmare. I complained about the tape for years. Truthfully, I was always glad when he crossed it.

He grew up into the man everybody calls in a crisis: calm, kind and annoyingly good at fixing things. I’m proud of you, mate. I don’t say it enough.

Laura, you’re the only person who’s ever got Chris to stick to a side of anything. Welcome to the family. Mum has been ready for you for years.

Please raise your glasses: to Chris and Laura, and to never needing tape down the middle.

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Tips for a best man speech for a brother

  • Childhood rivalry is great material if you land on affection.
  • Thank your parents if it fits; it means more coming from a sibling.
  • Saying “I’m proud of you” to your brother in public is the line people will remember.

For the full structure, the step-by-step guide and the length guide, see best man speech writer.

  1. 1 Occasion
  2. 2 Your memories
  3. 3 Edit & rehearse

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What do you say in a best man speech for your brother?

Who you are, a childhood story, what you admire in him now, a welcome for his partner and a toast. Add a line for your parents if it fits.

How do I make a brother best man speech funny?

Use the sibling history: rivalry, shared rooms, borrowed clothes. Keep the jokes affectionate and follow them with something sincere.

How long should it be?

Three to five minutes, around 400 to 650 words.