Wedding Toast

**SilkySmooth** · 06-14-2008, 01:39 AM

Last week, my good friend and co-worker asked me to be his best man at his wedding in September. I've looked online for wedding toast and found a few good ones, but was wondering if anyone had a nice toast for a wedding.

**texcattlerancher** · 06-14-2008, 04:44 AM

Tell a short funny story (clean) about the groom that shows your relationship to him. It is better if the story somehow involves the bride. Then, wish the blissfully in love couple a heartfelt long and happy life together -- better if this ending toast could tie in somehow to the story you told. The audience will think you are a wonderful friend and clever at the same time.

**DunEdinRanger** · 06-14-2008, 04:54 AM

Finish with, "Here is champagne for real friends, and real pain for sham friends!"

**rabidpotatochip** · 06-14-2008, 07:18 AM

My brother has asked me the same thing for April, so I'll definitely have to keep an eye on this thread too. heh

Definitely share your favorite memories, reminisce with the whole group a bit; stick to stories and situations people could picture the guy in and define the relationship between the two of you. Try to do the same with the bride, since you probably know her. If you can't think of any good stories about her, just say lots of nice things and how you know they're good for each other because (insert reason).

My plan is also to share some personal experiences/advice from marriage so they know what to expect. And there will be our running joke mixed in with the advice (courtesy of the Simpsons), "If you ever travel back in time, don't step on anything because even the tiniest change can alter the future in ways you can't imagine."

**thirdeye** · 06-14-2008, 07:24 AM

Originally Posted by SilkySmooth

I've looked online for wedding toast and found a few good ones, but was wondering if anyone had a nice toast for a wedding.

Looked online???? I have had this asked of me twice and I always took the time to write it myself. Why would you want a generic toast for your freind anyway?

It's rather easy, start out with: I'd like to make a toast to.......and go from there. I'm not a word smith by any stretch (just read my posts..

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but I'll bet anything you cobble together is way better than wha you can find online.

**rabidpotatochip** · 06-14-2008, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by thirdeye

Looked online???? I have had this asked of me twice and I always took the time to write it myself. Why would you want a generic toast for your freind anyway?

It's rather easy, start out with: I'd like to make a toast to.......and go from there. I'm not a word smith by any stretch (just read my posts..

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but I'll bet anything you cobble together is way better than wha you can find online.

I think looking online is a good place to start; I did it with my own wedding speech just to get a feel for how I wanted it to go. Found a great line I used too: "Thank you all for coming. It wouldn't have been as fun without you, though it would have been cheaper."

The common theme always comes down to stories everyone can get in touch with though.

**ouch** · 06-14-2008, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by texcattlerancher

Tell a short funny story (clean) about the groom that shows your relationship to him. It is better if the story somehow involves the bride.

Why do I have a suspicion that the story will involve the bride?

**thirdeye** · 06-14-2008, 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by rabidpotatochip

I think looking online is a good place to start; I did it with my own wedding speech just to get a feel for how I wanted it to go. Found a great line I used too: "Thank you all for coming. It wouldn't have been as fun without you, though it would have been cheaper."

The common theme always comes down to stories everyone can get in touch with though.

Now that surprises me. You, the king of placing ones foot in mouth, needed help with writing......oh the horor....

Silkey, no matter how you do it, I'm sure it will be great and your friend will be most pleased and honored.