The Best Men, quite literally.
Every groom needs a best man at their wedding to tell an entire room of guests about their embarrassing holiday stories, to offer them a shoulder to cry on in the dressing room should they suffer pre-nuptials fears, and to keep peace among guests who've had one too many complimentary glasses of champagne. And who better than a celeb to do the honours?
Whether it be Becks in 2003 for his best mate, when Prince Harry did the duties for Wills, when Harry Styles stepped in for his stepfather, or when Hugh Jackman did it for his personal trainer.
It's no easy gig, but these celebs were up to the challenge...
@victoriabeckham/InstagramDavid Beckham and son Brooklyn looked dapped in matching best men suits at the wedding of Victoria Beckham's brother Christian at Hedsor House in Buckinghamshire.
Getty ImagesPippa Middleton and James Matthews' wedding came with royal guests, but that didn't mean they got off lightly when it came to the speeches, all thanks to James's groomsmen. While Made In Chelsea's Spencer Matthews (James's brother, pictured) also made a speech, it was best man Justin Johannsen that delivered the lewdest of the night. According to guests, Justin made close-to-the-knuckle gags about Pippa's famous bottom, sex and the couple's honeymoon to Wales. We wonder what Queeny would think.
Xposurephotos.comLiam Payne was one of the best men for his sister Ruth as she got married to Thomas Gibbins in June 2016. Liam brought his girlfriend Cheryl who he's been dating since December 2016. We wonder if she caught the bouquet?
Barcroft MediaIn 2013, a 19-year-old Harry Styles played best man at his mother's wedding to Robin Twist, the man who's been in his life since his father and mother split when he was seven. A guest at the wedding said that Harry "hardly left his mum's side" and "he couldn't stop smiling".
PA PhotosDuring 2003 (and at the height of his long hair, man bun phase), David Beckham played best man at Dave Gardner's wedding to Davinia Taylor. We'll forgive the hair because he looks so damn good in that suit. Fun fact: Jenny from Atomic Kitten was Davinia's Maid of Honour. Retro.
PA PhotosThey're TV's longest standing best friend duo, so who better to stand beside Declan Donnelly as he got married than Ant McParlin? As he wed his bride Ali Astall in 2015, Ant was there to provide Dec with all the best man support (and giggles) needed. And in matching suits, too, meaning even more of a struggle to tell which one's which.
Cliche emotional best man line? “She [Ali] looked amazing. It was very emotional, I was really emotional. He finally got married."
Splash NewsHe's a leading man in Hollywood, but Hugh Jackman took on a supporting role when he was best man for his personal trainer, Michael Ryan back in 2007.
Cliche emotional best man line? “It was amazing. I’m absolutely honored and proud to be Michael’s best man, he’s been my best friend for close on 20 years.” Pass us the tissues.
PA PhotosIt was the most iconic wedding of the century so far. As Kate Middleton stepped out of the car in a white lace Alexander McQueen gown, the world looked on with bated breath. And to perform the best man duties? Prince Harry, of course.
Best man highlight? When Harry spotted Kate walking up the aisle and said to his brother "Right, here she is now.”
Getty ImagesKate Moss's wedding to Jamie Hince was as rock and roll as it gets, even down to Jamie's choice of a female as his best man. Yep, the The Kills member recruited his bandmate Alison Mosshart to do the honours. We're into this idea.
Splash NewsNiall Horan looked dapper in 2013 as he played best man at his brother Greg's wedding. It might have been raining but Niall kept spirits high by reportedly singing Busted's The Day I Crashed The Wedding as he drove family members to the church. Always the joker, Niall.
FlynetIt wasn't just a one, but a THREE man job for Tom Fletcher of McFly when he married longtime love Giovanna Falcone in 2012. And who better than his loyal band mates Dougie Poynter, Harry Judd and Danny Jones to play best men?...
FlynetOh hello, Harry. Tom totally upstaged his best men though, (and rightly so) when he performed his perfectly rehearsed grooms speech which then went viral. It's epic - YouTube it.
Rex FeaturesIt was widely believed, and hinted by the groom, that The Night Manager's Tom Hiddleston played best man at Benedict Cumberbatch's wedding. We're so hoping this was true. If nothing else, we can imagine what Tom would look like at his own wedding... superimposes self in wedding dress into picture.
