Yup, anybody who has heard one knows how devilish is the task of penning and delivering (two absolutely unique assignments) a wedding toast, or wedding speech. Those to whom this sleep-depriving, yet very rewarding, job fall on keep in mind their predecessors who have been fearless and perfect, delivered and prepared witticisms well, or, in the case of slightly sensitive instances, said the right (but not boringly careful) words at the right time. They also think of those who were shameful failures, and resolve not to make a report of those nearly forgotten boo-boos.

So how do you write the speech that everyone will remember for the right reasons? What kind of jokes, quotes and one-liners can you possibly use? Have you given a thought to how you will deliver your speech, maximizing what effects you know your gestures and your facial expressions produce on the audience?

For starters, if you will make a toast for the special couple, why don’t you try telling what you know about how they met, what are the pastimes or hobbies they do together (with the wacky happenings that they allowed you to tell), things that when the they do together make them shine, etc. For those who have bolder guts, an option is to make a cute and exciting rhyme, or a song sung to the tune of their favorite tune. Just remember that the order of the day is to help the people to appreciate what a wonderful event this wedding is, and that this couple needs everybody’s love and support.

After delivering your toast, it is customary to give the bride a kiss on the cheek and shake the groom’s hand. Don’t forget to remind everybody of the etiquette of using “Best Wishes” in greeting the couple, and to forget the slightly biased “Congratulations!” (I mean the bride might get annoyed that she’s treated like a prize catch.)

Still in the fog of what to do? Then the Internet is your answer. Some special tools are available on the Net to address exactly this mental drought of original speeches. Wedding templates are available that will require only a careful delivery, but with the power just the same to have everybody at the palm of your hand in no time, and with everybody envying your piece by the time you’re over.

Right, fine fine fine…

Toasting Do’s and Don’ts

There are a zillion ways to make this world a better place, but I say we start things when two people decide to live as one on the wedding day! And I bet you’re with me! Check out the basic dos and don’ts in toast making below. Armed with such knowledge, I hope we will do our share in ridding this world of nitwit wedding speeches, hear?

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Love does not consist of gazing at each other, but in looking together in the same direction.

Bill Wilson

To the world you may be one person,

but to one person you may be the world.

Don't…

… be at a loss for what to say! With time on your wrist and the Internet at your fingertips, that toast is as good as done.

… volunteer an impromptu wedding toast! This is true especially if you have doubts about thinking of clear ideas on the fly.

… resurrect old skeletons! Mentioning former flames in a wedding toast can turn off people en masse.

… make honeymoon puns! People who do this tend to get labeled as dangerous speakers, same with the embalmers mentioned above.

… refer to wedding or the gift expenses!

… spill the beans about future plans the couple wishes to keep secret!

… try to focus the limelight to yourself! So forget the idea of talking about your own marriage or relationship.

Click here for the do’s. :- )