|
Preparing A Wedding Toast To Remember
S. Stammberger
Standing in front of friends and relatives speaking your wedding toast can
be a nerve-wrenching experience. You worry that you will stammer and
stutter, or worse get so nervous that everyone will be able to hear the
shakiness in your voice. Preparation is the key to relieving yourself of
some of this nervousness. As far as what you say, that is a bit trickier.
In a mixed crowd (namely one that includes your parents and in-laws), you
know that your wedding toast needs to meet a certain standard. There are
no rules to follow to create a memorable wedding toast, but as long as
your wedding toast includes humor, sentiment, and is an enjoyable length
and pace, it will go over well with your guests.
All Jokes Aside
It's true that humor can break the ice and help you to feel more at
ease about presenting your wedding toast, however, don't just throw out
jokes. Is there a story about you and your significant other that has a
humorous ending? These go over much better than what you might find in a
joke book. If you decide to tell a personal story, check with your
significant other to make sure it is acceptable. One thing that can
definitely ruin a wedding toast is the look of embarrassment or anger on
your mate's face.
Tell Them How You Feel
Showing public sentiment is typically more difficult for men. So
just by adding a bit of emotion to a wedding toast will go over well for
the groom. You don't have to make it very deep. Just a few words that show
your guests how you feel about your mate are sufficient. Mystery is a good
element to couple with emotion when giving your toast. By hinting at
something that is only known to you and your mate also makes the toast
romantic.
Keep it Moving
You know how you're talking to someone and you have the urge to
finish their statements for them because they take the round about way to
say something? Don't do this with your wedding toast. This is the fastest
way to lose your guests and to slow down the reception. It is a good idea
to practice your toast several times. Memorize it if that helps.
Keep it Short
A wedding toast is a speech, but a SHORT one. You don't want to put
people to sleep or worse, have people leaving the ceremony. Practice the
toast beforehand and make sure that it is no longer than a few minutes.
Article Source:
http://www.free-wedding-articles.net
S. Stammberger is
the owner of
Great Wedding.
All you need to know about Wedding Planning in one place.
Get your FREE wedding planning tips
at
Idea Sparks Wedding Ideas.
|
 |
