Wedding toasts are a really great way to wish the new couple a wonderful future together, but it can be hard to get it just right if you’ve never done it before. If you feeling lots of emotion about the occasion and couple, it may be even more difficult to get the toast just right. Focus on keeping it simple and short, and this will help you get it covered off in style. Don’t forget, a toast is simply a way to let the new couple know that you (and everyone else in the room) are really excited for them, and that you feel so happy to contribute to their special day. If you try and jam to much into the toast, it can just get to complicated and make you feel totally overwhelmed. Just keep it simple!
Samples:
Below is a very simple toast that you can use regardless of how well you know both the bride and the groom. If you’re not to sure what to say, this is a great way to make a toast when you really want to wish the couple all the best.
“First, I wanted to say congratulations to Tony and Nikky! I am so happy for the both of you and I know that today is the first day of what will be a very long marriage. I also want to thank the two of you for inviting me and making me a part of your big day. I know that there will be many more celebrations of your love and your marriage in the future!”
Below is a more intimate toast that you will find works well for close friends and family and will help you convey a bit more personal emotion.
“Congratulations, you two! I know that everyone is saying great things to you, but I had to get up and really express how happy I am for you. I know that both of you have been looking forward to this day for so long, and I have to say that it couldn’t have been more beautiful. I know you have a lot of great plans for the future and I can’t wait to sit back and watch them unfold for you. Congratulations, Tony and Nikky!”
Therefore, you can keep your toast really simple or personalize it. Typically a toast is just needs to be a few minutes long, so you don’t need to get into long stories or convoluted hopes for the new couple. Instead, keep it short and sweet, but ensure you convey your happiness for the new couple. If you don’t know the personalities of both the bride and the groom well enough, just keep the ‘humor’ limited and clean, just to be sure you don’t offend anyone. Simply smile and feel the joy!
