The Huron Expositor, 1998-02-18, Page 40Page 28 - Wednesday, February 18, 1998
Wedding Decorating Service
• Heather McClinchey
R.R. 43 Goderich, Ontario, N7A 3X9
Phone (519) 529-1190 Fax (519) 529-7804
Set up and Removal at the Reception and Ceremony
Personalized service
Wedding Arches, Candelabra, Table Decor
Custom Designed Bouquets and Corsages
"Forever Yours" Wedding Invitations
See us at the Suncoast Mall Bridal Extravaganza
Sunday February 22
YOUR SPECIAL DAY DESERVES
��A SPECIAL CAKE
Professionally made custom designs
by
ANNETTE HOGGARTH
Edible or artificial, rentals available,
handmade truffles, sweet trays,
dessert buffets
Local and Long Distance Delivery Service Available
Call for Personal Consultation (519) 524-1731
Goderich, Ontario
Planning a Wedding?
Bring your fiance and a frien free!
Additional guests - $5.00
Exeter Bridals
Monday, . arch 2, 199
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South Huron Rec • s tion Centre, Exeter
Professional advice about all the necessities
and accessories for your Wedding Day
Fashion Shows
Hors D'oeuvres and Punch
Door Prizes
including a chance for couples to
win a 3 ft. tall, crystal clear ice sculpture!
Grand Prize Getaway for Two
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owned and operted by Ellison Travel
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Pre -register now to qualify for the
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1-888-251-9967
From previous page
sentimental.
TOAST TO BRIDE AND
GROOM
In recent years it has almost
become customary to include
the groom in the toast to the
bride. In this case, talk about
each individually. You might
mention some inside
knowledge of the relationship
between the two families
and/or the background to
their courtship, where and
how they met. If you played a
part in the budding of their
romance, refer to it
affectionately. If you are
familiar with their professions,
hobbies or specific interests,
work these into .your theme.
You can be facetious but make
sure all your. remarks are in
good taste. If you are a friend
of one of the families, don't
just praise them but give at
least equal time to the other
family. This even applies if
you are proposing a, toast to
the bride alone. In both cases,
be brief; this is neither the time
nor the place for lengthy
family histories. Five minutes
or .less is sufficient for. a
personal salute to the bride, to
the bride and groom or for
other toasts that follow.
Do• not forget to conclude
your remarks by proposing a
formal toast, whether you are
addressing the bride, the bride
and -groom, members of the
wedding party or the guests. It
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to the bride (and groom) by
saying, "And now, ladies and
gentlemen, may I ask you to
rise (if they are seated; if they
are standing only ask them to
raise their glasses) and join me
in wishing the charming
couple health and happiness.
Kathy and Chris!" The
audience will respond with,
"to Kathy and Chris," while
they raise their glasses. They
then sip the contents.
If the toast is made to the
bride alone, the groom rises
with the others. When it is
offered to both, they simply
nod and smile, remaining
seated together; they do not
drink to themselves.
THE GROOM'S RESPONSE
TO THE TOAST TO THE
BRIDE AND GROOM
He must first focus attention
on himself and his bride,
making a few complimentary
remarks about her. He then
should switch to the person
who had earlier proposed the
toast to his bride (and to
himself), thanking him for his
kind words. He should then
thank his new in-laws and his
own parents. It is also
customary for the groom to,
propose the toast to the
bridemaids, to which the best
man will respond on their
behalf.
He must be sure to mention
everyone by name that he
wishes to thank, and say who
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they are. Not everyone is
familiar with each member of
the wedding party. Above all,
he should deliver his words
gracefully without
awkwardness, making those
he addresses part of his own
happiness.
Although traditionally
wedding etiquette does not
provide for a speech by the
bride, there really is no reason
why she cannot say a few
words after her husband has
spoken. She can thank the
wedding guests for coming
and for being so generous
with their gifts. She also can
thank her new in-laws for
making her feel "like a
daughter" and express
gratitude to her own parents
for being so supportive.
BEST MAN'S RESPONSE
If the groom has proposed a
toast to the bridesmaids, the
best man replies on their
behalf, adding a few
complimentary remarks and a
vote of thanks. If, however, the
bride has decided to follow
her husband with a short.
speech of her own, the groom
should not propose a toast to
the bridesmaids, leaving it to
the best man to do so. The
response can then come from
someone else, perhaps a
relative or friend.
Other toasts that may have
been omitted earlier also can
be proposed at this time.
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