wedding toast
Best man's salute
A wedding toast is a brief speech given at a wedding reception, typically while raising a glass of champagne or wine in honor of the newlyweds.
The best man and maid of honor traditionally deliver toasts, though parents and close friends may also speak.
These speeches blend sentiment, humor, and well-wishes, concluding with guests lifting their glasses and drinking together.
His wedding toast had everyone laughing and crying.
- anecdotesBrief amusing accounts
- inside jokesHumor requiring shared context
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- champagneEffervescent celebratory wine
- raise a glassCeremonial drinking tribute
here's to · celebration · congratulations · happy couple · love · audience · tradition · best man · father of the bride · storytelling · opening remarks · maid of honor · gratitude · words of wisdom · rehearsal · brevity · short and sweet · personal reflections
- ceremonial speecheseulogy, commencement address, inaugural address, farewell address, ceremonial speech
- Father of Bride Dutiesfather-daughter dance, rehearsal dinner
- speech topicspersuasion, debate, motivation, eulogy, politics
- toastscheers, l'chaim, slainte, prost, salud
- weddingmarry, bride and groom, ring, wed, vow
- weddingsbride, groom, marriage, marry, bouquet
wedding toastmemorial tribute
Honor given posthumously
death announcement · last rites · farewell address · graduation speech
wedding toastwedding vows
Spoken marriage commitments
exchange of rings · marriage vows · unity ceremony · recessional · first dance