Decision on who will give speeches!

Add the maid of honor to that "traditionally gives speeches" list--but you can definitely pick and choose. As a stickler for etiquette, this is one of those traditions you don't have to stick to. You can ask whoever you'd like to give speeches. I'd keep it to 3-4 people and give them some semblance of a time limit. I'd also be prepared for people (it sounds like maybe the best man) to decline because they feel uncomfortable. I'd ask those that you think would be excited to give a little speech, as you know your friends and family best.

It’s completely fine for the best man to choose not to give a speech, but I would give him the opportunity to make that decision himself. As PP said, the MOH typically gives a speech as well.

It is totally fine if you want your dad and fiance to give a speech, but the best man and maid of honor also normally give a speech so I would give them the option to. My maid of honor (aka my sister) refused so my bridesman (aka my brother) gave a speech instead. At my brother-in-law's wedding, he gave the first toast. Then the best man and maid of honor. The bride's father is in a nursing home after having a stroke a few months prior so he couldn't attend.

Ours was similar, but I wouldn't consider my husband's part as long as an actual speech:

- We were introduced to reception/dinner as married couple

- My husband gave a thank you/introduction

- His dad gave a blessing over dinner

- After dinner were more formal toasts: my dad, husbands brother/best man, my best friend/maid of honor

I feel like it doesn't need to be the best man, it could even be whomever in the grooms party that would like to

I see nothing wrong with your original plan! Guests often can get tired of too many speeches. Keeping it short and sweet is the way to go!

You can do speeches however you want! There's no requirement. We're only doing MOH and BM, and I will say a quick thank you for coming, yadda yadda. My FH is not a public speaker and we (I) don't trust my dad.