Wedding Toast Ideas  - Sample wedding Toast

Basic Wedding Toast

Questions to Ask Yourself When Preparing Your Wedding Speech / Wedding Toast

·      How long have you known the Bride and Groom? And how did you meet?

·      How did the Bride and Groom meet? Were you involved?

·      How did the Groom propose to the Bride? And what was her immediate reaction?

·      How long has the Bride and Groom been a couple?

·      Do the have children?

·      What are the Bride and Groom's mutual interests?

·      What 5 words come to mind when you think of the Groom? What 5 words come to mind when you think of the Bride?

·      What is the funniest thing that happened to the Groom while Bride was present? And vice-versa?

·      What is the funniest thing that happened to the Groom (or Bride) while you were present?

·      What would you like the future to hold for the Bride and Groom?

Opening the wedding speech / wedding toast
A great wedding toast has a good opening and a good closing, so now that you've got some ideas on paper, let's look at your opener...

The first words of the wedding toast are the hardest – and often the most memorable - for the guests.

Start by introducing yourself, and then keep their attention by saying something interesting right up front. Funny wedding toasts work well to catch an audience, but if humour isn't your style, don't feel pressured to start now. Remember to stick with something you feel comfortable with. And if nothing else comes to mind, use the old standby, "Hi, I'm [your name] and I'm [Groom's name] Best Man. I don't want to do a lot of talking tonight, but I do have a few important things I need to say."

Middle of the wedding speech / wedding toast
After the opening of the wedding toast, and before your closing "Congratulations!" take just a moment to reminisce and tell your audience a few little-known things about the Bride and Groom. This is where your answers to the questions above come in.

IMPORTANT NOTE WHEN WRITING A WEDDNG TOAST:-  When writing funny wedding toasts: Absolutely no words about ex-girlfriends or past relationships, and don't say anything that will make the Groom look like a slacker, loser, drunk, or druggie. Making too much fun of the Bride and Groom is definitely not allowed.

Consider the ethnic background of the bride, groom or couple and insert some quotes, snippets, etc from their roots. If you choose to skip the embarrassing recollections in favour of saving face for the Groom, the middle of your speech can include a nice story of how the Bride and Groom met, or even encouraging words of advice for their future together. If you are still unsure about the content, ask someone you know for his or her feedback. You'll be grateful for the pre-wedding audience.

Closing the wedding speech/ wedding toast

What's that last word you want to leave with your audience? Try finishing with a wish or blessing for the happy couple, and a resounding "Cheers!", "Congratulations!", or "To Jane and Joe!" You can also use a one-liner classic toast like "To love, laughter, and happily ever after!" Don't forget to take a sip, you're done!