Saturday, August 7, 2010

Wedding Toasts As Best Man

Before we look at the best place to find , let's have a quick look at the history of the wedding speech....

The origins are a bit hazy but, wedding toasts are based on an old custom of spiking one's enemies wine.The host would then raise a glass and sit back and wait. The honest would share from the same pitcher.

After their demise, a toast of long life and happiness was bestowed on the Bride and Groom. Even this simple toast would contain the guests, wedding party etc and soon stretched into a five minute speech that we recognise today.

The difference is...
A toast is just that - raise your glass and say a sentence. A Wedding Speech is a 3 to 5 minute speech aimed to include not only the happy couple but everyone present.

It is a true privilege to give this Speech, and even if you feel a little nervous (which is good), I guarantee that if you follow the link at the bottom of this article, your speech will stand out for years to come! People will recall yours over others.

The normal manner of speeches-



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