Giving a Toast: A How to for Millennias
As we wedding videographer, I watch a lot of toasts. And I watch them more than once. I have seen some great toasts, some pretty good toasts and some train wrecks. Not everyone can have a silver tongue or be gifted with the pen, but if your bestie gets married, there is a good chance you will be called upon to get up and say some words about your friend and their new life mate. Having seen a lot, I have a few tips for the soon to be center of attention. There you are, asked by your best friend to be their Maid of Honor or Best Man. That comes with a lot of responsibility. There are parties to organize, a wedding party to wrangle, families to make plans with, and a speech to write. And to be clear, there are really two parts, a speech and a toast. The toast, or the part where you give your well wishes to the couple and ask the guests to raise their glasses. That is like a blessing you are giving and so many times people forget to do it be...