2torial #0634: Learn2 Serve as Best Man Deliver your speech Actually, the speech is only the highlight. You'll have a number of things to do at the reception, including the following: A) If it's a formal wedding with a receiving line, you are in charge of corralling guests. Enlist ushers and bridesmaids to help. B) Speeches generally come right after dinner, during the so-called coffee course. This is good, because guests have been watered and fed and are generally in good humor and quick to laugh. C) The Best Man should take charge of decorating the wedding vehicle, so get together a group of people, hand them cans, string and shaving cream, and go to it. D) When the party dies down and the eager couple wants to hit the--um--road, show them to their now-unrecognizable getaway vehicle, hand over bags, travel documents and any other pertinent honeymoon-related items and wish them bon voyage. E) As a stand-in for the bride and groom, you and the maid of honor should make sure all the gifts are delivered safely to the bride's home, or that of her parents. Remember: thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his food processor, nor his gravy boat, nor his electric meat carver.   -end- Learn More! or All steps at once (printable version)