Beckham's Best Man: Gary Neville's Role At The Wedding

David Beckham and Gary Neville are both former Manchester United players and close friends. In 1999, when Beckham married Victoria Adams, Neville was his best man. Neville's best man speech included a joke about Manchester United's win over Bayern Munich, which left the couple in stitches. The speech also poked fun at Beckham's memorable fashion choices, with Neville wearing a sarong, similar to one Beckham had previously worn on holiday.

Gary Neville's best man speech

Good afternoon everyone, my name is Gary Neville, and I am honoured to be standing here as David's best man. Some of you know me already, but for those who don't, David and I have been close friends and teammates at Manchester United for many years. I was also fortunate enough to share a room with David during away games and tournaments, so I can confidently say that I know him well!

Jokes

I have to admit, I was a little nervous about today. I mean, I'm only 24 and I'm the best man for one of the most famous footballers ever! And with Victoria and the Spice Girls in attendance, along with so many other distinguished guests, I knew I had to bring my A-game. So, I decided to draw inspiration from our shared experiences on the pitch. I hope you all enjoyed that joke about the Spice Girls and the Bayern Munich team—it was a risky one!

David and Victoria

David and Victoria, you both look absolutely amazing today. I wish you all the happiness in the world as you begin this new chapter of your lives together. I know that you will continue to support and love each other unconditionally, and I can't wait to see what the future holds for you both.

Closing Remarks

To all the guests, thank you for being here to celebrate this special day with David and Victoria. Please raise your glasses and join me in toasting the happy couple! Here's to love, laughter, and creating unforgettable memories. Cheers!

Neville and Beckham's friendship

Gary Neville and David Beckham's friendship began when they played football together for Manchester United between 1992 and 2003. They were part of the "Class of 92", a group of young players who came through Manchester United's academy around 1992. During their time at the club, they won numerous trophies, including the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League in the 1998-99 season.

Despite their differences, Neville and Beckham remained close friends over the years. They have collaborated on business ventures, such as founding the 92 Foundation and owning Salford City Football Club. They have also supported each other's endeavours, with Neville attending the launch of Beckham's Netflix documentary and Beckham appearing on Neville's podcast. Additionally, they regularly exchange birthday wishes and throwback snaps on social media.

In recent years, Neville and Beckham have continued to work together on projects. They are reportedly creating an Amazon Prime Video documentary about Manchester United's historic treble-winning season in 1998-99. This project combines their shared passions for football and storytelling.

The wedding ceremony

The ceremony was a star-studded event, with Victoria's Spice Girls bandmates—Mel C, Mel B, Emma Bunton, and Geri Halliwell—in attendance, as well as several of David's Manchester United and England teammates.

David's best man was his longtime friend, teammate, and fellow Manchester United player Gary Neville. Neville's speech was one of the highlights of the day, as he poked fun at David's memorable fashion choice by wearing a sarong, a daring piece of fashion that David had previously sported while on holiday.

Neville's speech also included a joke about Manchester United's dramatic 2-1 victory over Bayern Munich in the European Cup Final. He quipped, "We have got some distinguished guests present, ladies and gentlemen. David said the Spice Girls requested that the Bayern Munich team be present today, and David said he was puzzled at this request and asked why. The Spice Girls replied they wanted to meet any man who can be on top for 90 minutes and still come second." The newlyweds and guests were left in stitches from Neville's delivery.

The Spice Girls

In addition to their musical success, the Spice Girls also made their film debut in "Spice World" in 1997. They have won numerous awards, including five Brit Awards, three American Music Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, and one MTV Video Music Award. They have also been recognised for their songwriting achievements with two Ivor Novello Awards. In 2000, they received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, making them the youngest recipients of the Lifetime Achievement award.

Now, to answer your question: yes, Gary Neville was David Beckham's best man at his wedding to Victoria Adams (AKA Posh Spice) in 1999. Neville is a former footballer and long-time friend of Beckham's, and he is also a business partner of Beckham's, founding the 92 Foundation, owning Salford City Football Club, and co-founding University Academy 92 (UA92). In his best man speech, Neville made a joke referencing the historic treble win by Manchester United in 1999, in which they beat Bayern Munich.

The Bayern Munich joke

At the wedding of David Beckham and Victoria Adams in 1999, best man Gary Neville made a joke in his speech referencing Manchester United's dramatic 2-1 victory over Bayern Munich in the 1999 Champions League final.

Neville said:

> We've got some distinguished guests here present, ladies and gentlemen. Uh, David said that the Spice Girls requested that the Bayern Munich team be present today and David was puzzled at this request and asked why. And he said that the Spice Girls replied that they'd love to meet any men that can stay on top for 90 minutes and still come second.

The joke, which left the newlyweds in stitches, was a reference to the fact that Manchester United had come second in the league that year, despite winning the match against Bayern Munich in injury time.

Neville and Beckham played together for Manchester United between 1992 and 2003 and were part of the team that won the historic treble in the 1998-99 season, winning the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League.

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