A: Hello everyone (3)
((cheering and clapping))
A: you can hear me at the back can’t you (3)
((cheering))
B: (xxxx)
A: ha HA (2)
((laughter))
A: firstly I’d like to thank john for his kind words on behalf of the bridesmaids (1) um I’m sure they’ll thank you personally later (2)
((laughter))
A: I’m sure you’ll all agree they look absolutely gorgeous (5)
((laughter and clapping))
A: Ladies and gentlemen (1) every now and then we get such a rare opportunity to speak of a man who is witty (.) charming (.) inelegant and good looking (.) but I really shouldn’t talk about myself this is (xxxx) [OVERLAP]
((laughter)) [OVERLAP]
(3)
A: I’m sure you’ll all agree it’s been a fantastic day so far (1) but unfortunately every silver lining has a cloud and that comes in the form of me (3)
((laughter))
A: for those of you who don’t know me my name is Raj (.) I’ve known john for well over twenty years sin-since we met one fateful day at primary school (.) I approached him in the corridor held out my hand and said hi (.) he took my hand in turn and said (.) hello chocolate man (17)
((lots of laughter))
A: I would firstly like to take this opportunity to thank john for asking me to be his best man today (.) it really is an honour (.) to be asked and a pleasure to fulfil this role and to be honest for him finally admitting after all these years that I actually am (.) the best man (3)
((laughter))
A: I don’t have to tell you today that I am actually rather nervous (.) uh which is very uncharacteristic of me (.) um just to put into perspective of how nervous I am this is actually the fifth time I’ve risen from a warm seat with a piece of paper in my hand (3)
((laughter))
A: that’s a bit graphic
((laughter))
A: should have reserved that for later maybe (.) there’s imagery going on now
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