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There are a few things to keep in mind when delivering a toast. Hopefully these
will help you:
1. You are not preaching a sermon here. The toast should be no longer than 5
minutes, preferably much shorter if many people will be toasting.
2. Stand up when delivering your toast. If you are being toasted, sit down.
3. Don’t make your guests feel awkward when you are toasting them and they have
an empty glass.
4. Always announce how you are related to the bride and groom. Several guests
may not know.
5. Feel free to share personal stories. Sharing the first time that the bride
and groom met is always popular.
6. Always keep your jokes tasteful. You do not want to make the audience, or
more importantly, the people you are toasting feel awkward.
7. Never use any jokes that would require you to answer follow-up questions from
the audience. You want to include everyone in the audience in your toast.
8. Keep your toasts PG rated. Not only is anything past that likely distasteful,
but you will have children in the audience probably. It is not the
responsibility of those in the audience to not be offended. It is your job to
ensure that they are not.
9. Do not mention past girlfriends, marriages, or relationships.
10. End your toast with a serious note. A wish, blessing, or religious reference
are popular things
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