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22nd May 2017

The best man’s speech at Pippa’s wedding was beyond cringe

Laura Holland

WHAT was he thinking?

A worry for most brides and grooms on their wedding day is that the best man will make a hames of his speech. It’s very easy for him to go too far with his jokes or say something which will leave everyone cringing.

Usually, they will be warned in advance to reign it in but it appears that the best man at Pippa Middleton’s wedding didn’t quite get the memo. He gave one of the worst speeches and in front of the worst possible crowd.

Justin Johnson, who has known James Spencer for ten years, was chosen as the best man for their wedding. According to The Sun, when it came time for his speech he left the entire crowd squirming.

He said:

“Now, to the love of James’s life. Beautiful, energetic, loyal, soft mouth, comes on command, great behind — that’s enough about James’s spaniel Rafa.”

If you thought that was bad, it gets worse. He continued:

“With the wedding shrouded in secrecy, I would like to reveal and wish the bride and groom a wonderful honeymoon in North Wales.

At least that’s where I presume they’re going, since I overheard Spencer saying that James will be, after the wedding, going to Bangor for two weeks. Enjoy the Welsh coast, guys.”

Safe to say he won’t be getting a postcard from the honeymoon.