when to do the speeches at a wedding

[mandimoo]

we are getting married quite soon. we are doing a registry office thing, no sit down meal after, just a hot buffet at the reception venue. when would it be best for the best man to do a speech? ive hardly ever been to any weddings, i dont really know what is supposed to happen when you have all the components of a traditional wedding, let along missing bits out! so, if we are all gathered around with drinks in the reception venue, would it be better for the best man to say a few words before or after the grub is up? your thoughts would be appreciated. ta!

[ELVIS68]

CD, I get what you mean now when you said.."after my dad gave his groom one"...you mean after your dad did his grooms speech

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i really can't be arsed to go into lenghty convo on here

the thought daunts me lol

[China Doll]

A lot of people find me interesting... They just usually put " first... :c)

Yeah... I can kind of see how that read Elvis... Doesn't show my dad in the best light the way I phrased it!

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