Actions

  Print Article
  BookMark Article

Author Login    Author Login

Important
Existing members will have to use the lost password facility to get new username and new password

Welcome Guest! Please login or create an account.

Username:

Password:



If you do not have an account yet, you can register ( Here ), or you may retrieve a lost user/pass ( Here ).

Navigation    Navigation

   10 newest articles RSS

Author Highlights    Featured Author

USI insulation
Boise

"usi"

View My Bio & Articles


SandiG Romero
New Iberia

View My Bio & Articles


Tom Brolein
Houston

View My Bio & Articles


Other Websites    Websites of Interest

Wedding Toasts And Speeches Tips

Author : Melanie Gilmour


         


One of the highlights of the wedding day is the speeches. Second of course to the vows and the first dance, the wedding speeches given by those close to the bride and groom command attention as a special tribute. If you are asked to give a speech, consider this a great honor.

Giving a speech or a toast at a couple’s wedding reception is not something to be taken lightly and therefore you want to put some excellent preparation and thought behind the words you will speak. Consider your relationship to the bridal couple and then determine the very best way to proceed.

Speak from the Heart

The very best wedding speeches or toasts come right from the heart. Let your emotions do the talking and be sure to touch on how much they mean to you and what a great couple they are.

While it can help to mark down your words on a note card so you don’t forget anything, don’t just read the speech as it will seem overly prepared. Speak freely and honestly and let your special feelings for the happy couple come through as you give your speech.

While it can help to mark down your words on a note card so you don’t forget anything, don’t just read the speech as it will seem overly prepared. Speak freely and honestly and let your special feelings for the happy couple come through as you give your speech.
A Little Humor Can Go a Long Way

Some people try to make their speech nothing but funny. While humor can certainly be an aspect of the special speech or toast, don’t work too hard to make it funny. If you try too hard or focus solely on the humorous aspect of your speech, then it will show. If you insert a joke or a little bit of humor, that’s okay but let it be on a limited basis.
Some people try to make their speech nothing but funny. While humor can certainly be an aspect of the special speech or toast, don’t work too hard to make it funny. If you try too hard or focus solely on the humorous aspect of your speech, then it will show. If you insert a joke or a little bit of humor, that’s okay but let it be on a limited basis.
A funny anecdote here and there can go a lot further than a speech filled with humor that comes across as trying way too hard.

Don’t Embarrass the Bridal Couple

While some may have the instinct to embarrass the bride and groom on memories gathered through the years, try to stay away from this method.

This can backfire and end up insulting the couple or the guests, so it’s always dangerous territory if you go towards humiliation.

Remember that this is the couple’s special day and you were asked to give a speech because you are close to one or both of them, so cater your words to that point of view. Working too hard to embarrass the bride or groom isn’t usually in good taste and therefore speaking special words from the heart can make a much more meaningful and appreciated toast.


Author's Resource Box

Bridesinbrisbane.com.au offers a great collection of bridal dresses, wedding dresses, wedding cake toppers and accessories for the bride and grooms.

Article Source:
Articlebliss

Tags:   Brides Dresses Brisbane, Bridal Dresses Brisbane, Wedding Dresses, Wedding Gown, Brides In Brisbane, Wedding Brisbane, Wedding Planner Australia, Bridal Shower, Wedding Cake Toppers, Wedding Cake Topper, Cake Toppers Brisbane, Brisbane Brides Guide, Brida

Author RSS Feed   Author RSS Feed     Category RSS Feed   Category RSS Feed


 

  Rate This Article
Badly Written Offensive Content Spam
Bad Author Links Mis-spellings Bad Formatting
Bad Author Photo Good Article!
 

 

 

 

Submitted : 2010-01-19    Word Count : 523    Popularity:   107    Times Viewed: 11   9 or more times read