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and groom, you can start to write
your toast. When you give the toast,
make sure to introduce yourself at
the beginning. Chances are the
guests will include many people you
don't know and many people who
don't know you. Start the toast by
thanking the hosts (the people foot-
ing the bill).
Or if the bride and groom are pay-
ing for their own wedding, simply
say something like, "We are all
thrilled to be here today."
It's also not a bad idea to include a
quick joke or two at the very begin-
ning of your toast. Doing so will
lighten the mood and make you
more comfortable as well.
If you can't come up with some-
thing funny to say, don't worry. No
joke at all will go over better than a
joke that isn't funny.
3. After you've introduced your-
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pies" tables, while others feel this
seating creates awkwardness. Again,
don't forget about people who don't
get along. If your two college bud-
dies aren't on speaking terms, now
isn't the time to try to patch things
up by seating them at the same table.
Sometimes, there are just some
people who don't fit anywhere -
your friend from camp, your boss
self and thanked the hosts and
guests, the heart of your toast should
include much of what you thought
about before you started to write.
Heartfelt, honest stories will be
appreciated.
Shy away from inappropriate
material, such as stories about the
groom's ex-girlfriends, inside jokes,
or tales of the bachelor party. The
reception may have children present,
so keep that in mind and try to keep
the material as PG as possible.
It's also important to make sure
you refer to both the bride and
groom as equally as possible. Both
of them chose you as the best man,
and both of them are being toasted.
Also, if your thoughts on marriage
are positive (i.e., "I can't wait to get
married" or "Marriage was the best
thing that ever happened to me"),
share them.
If you are already married, some
whom you didn't think would show.
Whatever the case may be, avoid
seating all the random guests at one
table; they'll know they're the mis-
fits. Get creative. Consider ages,
interests and marital status.
Now that you have everyone in
place, identify each table. You can
keep it simple with numbers or let-
ters, or identify tables by themes or
colours. Guests' names and their
friendly or witty advice is also a
good way to go. If you're not the
marrying type, do not use the toast
as a chance to explain your thoughts
on marriage.
4. At the end of your toast, raise
your glass and offer your congratu-
lations and best wishes. Remember
to drink to your own toast as well.
It's always important to remember
to avoid drinking too much alcohol
before the toast. While it may quiet
your nerves, it could cause a loosen-
ing of lips.
Weddings are a time to celebrate
and have a good time, but if you cel-
ebrate too much before the toast, you
could embarrass the bride and
groom and make a fool out of your-
self.
There are plenty of wedding hor-
ror stories that involve someone who
drank too much. Don't be that per-
son.
table assignments should be placed
on place cards (Consider having a
calligrapher write these cards, or
print them on your computer.). Set
them in alphabetical order on a table
near the entrance.
You can't please everyone with the
seating assignments, but you can try
your best to make everyone enjoy
hearing the words, "Please be seat-
ed."
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