How many minutes for the ideal toast?

How many minutes for the ideal toast?

The answer is 2 minutes! The toast should be short, sweet and tasteful.

Here are some tips...

1. Write your speech ahead of time. You do not want to wait till the night before. Also if you want to not read from a sheet of paper, make sure that you at least have it written down incase your mind goes blank.

2. Don’t write your entire speech out word for word, make notes. Even to some the thought of giving a speech could just be about one of the worst things in life, you do not want to look like a robot up there.

3. Practice your speech in front of someone else. If you don’t want to do that, try a mirror. I remember when my husband had to give a speech for his best friends wedding, he was practicing every second for a month. By the time he actually gave the speech, I knew it word for word.

4. Make sure you let everyone know your relationship to the couple. Also make the speech personal. Guests can connect more with you and the bride and groom.

5. Do not roast the bride or the groom!! It is tasteless, and tacky. You will only make yourself look bad.

6. Make sure you raise your glass to the bride and groom. End on a positive note.

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