Best Man doesn't want to give a speech

Why a speech? When did a simple toast become insufficient????

Truly, one sentence of congrats and best wishes is far more heartfelt and much less painful for everyone than an anxiety ridden, rambling SPEECH.

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I am truly curious. Why a speech? Why not just a toast?

It'll work out hunnie!

I get the fear of public speaking, but not prioritizing WoW over the rehearsal. I'm sorry to hear that. FH has a groomsman that is a stand up comedian, and he plans to ask him to give a speech. Is there somebody else who is charismatic or a good public speaker?

I'm sorry but if I were in a competitive WoW raid group, like it seems like your friend is in, I would spend as little time at your wedding as possible as well. It takes a lot of crap to get into the excellent groups and to keep your spot. When you're late or miss a day you get reamed a new one and you have to wonder if they are going to replace you after that. I absolutely would not do anything to jeopardize something, even if just a hobby /w bragging rights, that I worked on for many months just for your wedding. If he's in that sort of high skill, hardcore group then you're lucky he even said he'd show up at all.

Whatever you do, don't force someone who doesn't want to give a speech to stand up and do one.... It's the most cringey/awkward thing you'll ever have to sit through. If someone's going to speak at your reception, make sure it's someone that wants to do a decent job, and isn't just going to half-ass it to meet your expectations

We aren't having speeches because my MOH and his BM didn't feel comfortable talking in front of others. I know it sucks but nobody will care if you have speeches or not or if someone other than the best man does them! Just breathe! It will be fine!

I hate this tradition.....asking or expecting people to get up and say good things about you. It should be done spontaneously by someone who wants to say a few words. Speeches was one of most traditions we let go.