The Wedding reception
There are few things to consider at a weeding reception, such as toasting, first dance , cocktail, the cake cutting and the bride bouquet toss.
Toasting the happy couple at the wedding reception is one of the event’s most cherished traditions. Offering a toast is said to have started in 16th century France, where it was customary for men to toast the health of any women present at a banquet and it soon evolved into toasting the bride at the wedding feast.
Traditionally, the first toast at a wedding reception is offered by the best man. The toast is usually offered once everyone has been seated for dinner. If grace will be said before the meal, the blessing precedes the toast. Once everyone has been seated, the best man may take the microphone and offer his toast.
The bride and groom can certainly make the wedding reception toast together.
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Your toast can be offered at any time during the wedding party, as long as it is after the best man has made his toast. You and your husband should stand together and take turns speaking. As for what to say, that is entirely up to you. Speak from the heart, offer your appreciation and thanks, but keep it short. A wedding greeting is not the time for long anecdotes or jokes; save those for the rehearsal dinner or bachelor (and bachelorette) festivities. Wedding reception toasts should be short and sweet.
To keep things running smoothly, let your musicians or disc jockey know who will be toasting and when. Don’t put pressure on anyone to make a toast. If you fear you may be overcome with emotion, be sure to think ahead of time about what you’d like to say. Writing it out in advance and practicing will help you during the reception.
