You've organised the stag do, you've even cancelled the football to be at the wedding. All that's left is the speech. But no matter how much you think about it, you haven't quite got around to writing it. To help in your hour of need, we've put together some typical best man jokes. These jokes are by no means original, but they're not suppossed to be, are they? We've all heard them before, but a best man's speech wouldn't be the same without the classic best man's jokes. So even if you've prepared a completely original speech, throwing in the classic jokes is a must. And if you haven't prepared a speech, you could always reel off these...

 When two people are deeply in love, it''s traditional that a man should know about the 7 rings of a relationship. They are: Friendship ring, Engagement ring, Wedding ring, Eternity ring. Then comes the Enduring, the Torturing, and the Suffering.

Even the most modern of weddings follow formal traditions. The content may be very much 21st century, but the structure remains firmly traditional - and that includes the order of the speeches. So here's a quick run down of who does what and when at the reception.

 The one break from tradition is the Bride's and Bridesmaids speeches which are becoming popular - and with these anything goes!

As with all wedding traditions, the actual reason behind the best man's speech is almost always lost. Yes, despite the tendency for embarrassing anecdotes, the best man's principle role at the reception is to respond to the groom's toast on behalf of the bridesmaids. So with that out of the way, you can relax and deliver a memorable, witty and enjoyable speech. Nervous? You needn't be. You'll be speaking to a captured audience, relaxed by a champagne reception and typically a three course meal. And it's more than likely that a fair few of the reception guests may welcome the chance to sit back and take a break from being social at their table. But If you're still nervous, we've put together a few tips for the perfect best man's speech. Or at least a better best man's speech.

 I've no doubt you'll know all manner of intimate secrets about the groom. And I've no doubt everyone else in the room knows the exact same stories (including the father of the bride), but sometimes less is more. That's not to say you shouldn't recount those embarrassing stories, but you don't need to go into graphic detail. Let the guests make their own assumptions as these will almost always be funnier than anything you could have invented yourself.