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When
you are planning a
wedding toast there
are many things you
need to keep in
mind. First of all,
you are likely to
feel a little
nervous about giving
a speech and you may
not know what to
write or even how to
get started.
Luckily, the
following guide will
help you. Just
follow the steps to
write and deliver
the best wedding
speech ever!
Step 1 - Start
Writing
When you sit down
to start writing
your wedding toast
you probably want it
to come out
perfectly the first
time around.
However, this rarely
happens. In fact, it
never happens. You
need to plan on at
least one draft, if
not two or more. So,
simply sit down and
start writing. Let
the ideas come to
you and just see
what you get down on
paper. Once you
finish with this
free flow of ideas
you will be able to
take the good and go
with it while
leaving the other
stuff behind. Once
you are at this
point you are better
prepared to take the
information you have
and create a really
good toast.
Step 2 -
Create Your First
Draft
You want to
create your first
real draft. This
includes sitting
down and thinking of
a good way to start,
a great joke to get
the toast started,
or even just a funny
anecdote. Think of a
few sincere ways to
tie in the
significance of the
wedding and don’t be
afraid to get a
little emotional. As
you are writing, you
will find the
heartfelt words just
come out and you
will write them
down!
Step 3 - Final
Draft
Once you have all
the information you
need it is time to
create your final
draft. This means
making the toast
more cohesive and
reading it aloud to
make sure it works.
Once you have your
final draft
completed read it to
some friends and see
what they think.
Consider their
feedback and see if
it helps you make
your toast better.
Step 4 -
Memorize Your Speech
You have to
memorize your toast.
In fact, you need to
know it so well that
it is second nature.
This is important
because when you are
giving the toast you
don’t want to be
using note cards.
So, do what it takes
to memorize the
speech so you can
stand up in front of
everyone and look
like you are giving
a toast rather than
reading one!
Step 5 -
Giving the Toast
When you give the
toast, you want to
stand up and look
everyone in the eye.
Make sure you are
including the whole
room, but when you
talk specifically to
the bride or groom
look at them. This
will make your
speech seem more
sincere! Also, don’t
rush through the
speech. Take your
time, pause when you
make a point, or
give the guests time
to laugh if
necessary.
Step 6 -
Finishing Up
When you are
finished with the
toast simply raise
your glass, toast
the bride and groom,
and take a sip of
your champagne. Now
it’s time to enjoy
the rest of the
wedding!
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