Toasting
20 minute wedding speeches are a no-no
One of the greatest speeches in American history, the Gettysburg Address (re-enacted in the video above), took but two minutes to deliver. And yet a recent bride writing to an advice columnist mentioned that her future in-laws gave a 20 minute wedding ‘speech,’ a real no-no. Even Martin Luther King’s iconic “I Have a Dream”…
Read MoreA wedding toast for an older couple
Discussions on how to give a wedding toast typically focus on younger couples in their twenties or early thirties. Young love is especially passionate, often reflected in the toasts themselves. But what about a wedding toast for an older couple? Is there anything different about them? To be clear, passion isn’t strictly the domain of…
Read MoreHow to toast someone you don’t like
Most wedding toasts are fairly easy, because you’re toasting someone you like. What happens if you’re put in the position of leading a toast for someone you don’t like? It happens. A dad wrote in to advice columnist, Carolyn Hax, presenting his dilemma: “My son is getting married, and I’m expected to give a toast.…
Read MoreFuture Mother-in-law advice
Mother-in-laws have been the butt of jokes down through the ages. Let’s face it, though, sometimes a mother can be kind of touchy when she marries off her son. You know how it can go, she views her new daughter-in-law as a rival for her son’s affections. It doesn’t have to be that way. Here…
Read MoreThe secret ingredient to a memorable wedding toast
This blog has written on the subject of the wedding toast on more than one occasion. The subject is important, because a memorable wedding toast is pure magic. At the same time, a toast by your best man or maid of honor can go astray with all sorts of negative consequences. There is never an…
Read MoreExcellent wedding toast delivery tips
Wedding toasts can be such a wonderful part of your wedding reception. And they can be a disaster in the hands of an unprepared toaster. Here are some really excellent … and PRACTICAL … wedding toast delivery tips presented in the video below. Tip #1: KNOW your toast. Know it well enough so you…
Read MoreHere’s a great script for a wedding toast
Let’s be honest… A lot of people clench up when they have to make a toast. We’ve created a nice wedding toast script to take the heat off. Wedding receptions can be especially stressful because the best man and maid of honor often put too much pressure on themselves. They overcompensate by having an extra…
Read MoreHow to avoid wedding toast disasters
Let me guess: you’ve got a well-intentioned best man and maid of honor. They know you. They love you. And wedding etiquette calls on them to stand up and toast you at your wedding reception. Beware. These beloved friends or family can morph into your worst nightmare. Don’t let them hijack your wedding reception with…
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