Wedding Toast Advice?

[Darth Caedus]

Hi all, my twin brother is getting married on saturday. I've pretty much written my wedding toast, but I wanted to know if any of you had any advice on writting one? Make it funny, sappy, mixture? Thanks.

 

[IrishJedi]

Make it all of the above. I did the toast at my brother's wedding 5-6 years ago and people STILL mention it (mostly the funny parts).

Hook them with the sappy stuff, then roast your bro and his bride with jokes, then end it with the sappy. Trust me, that is the secret recipe for Wedding toasts.

Here's a funny you can use:

Ask her to put her ring hand out. Then ask him to put his hand on top of hers. Then say , "Everyone, pay attention to this... because it marks the first and last time he'll have the upper hand!"

(I can't take full credit for that one... it came from my Dad)

 

[The Godfather]

My brother in law toasted me at my weding with these simple words. "So you feel like a real man now?" Then he simply sat down

 

[IrishJedi]

My brother in law toasted me at my weding with these simple words. "So you feel like a real man now?" Then he simply sat down

That's pretty good, too.

 

[Eli26]

I gave the toast at my mother's wedding. While writing definitely can perfect one's toast and make for some neat creative and original stuff, going the o-nat-choo-ral way is just as good. I always loved saying stuff on the spot. Never been much for writing speeches. Do that enough online with these forums. lol

All I could say is I brought my mother to tears (happy tears no less) and got a good ovation from the wedding party. So I think I did alright.

 

[bagelsncheesey]

Make it a mix of stuff, don't be drunk when you do it, and make sure to mention the wife as well, since it's your brother. Mentioning both people is key.

Good luck

 

[Eli26]

Make it a mix of stuff, don't be drunk when you do it, and make sure to mention the wife as well, since it's your brother. Mentioning both people is key.

Good luck

Don't listen to Bagel! He would have Guinness in hand while giving the toast, and would be sloshed!

 

[bagelsncheesey]

Don't listen to Bagel! He would have Guinness in hand while giving the toast, and would be sloshed!

That's why i'm telling him not to do what I did

 

[Shropt]

"True love is as rare as a Doom PF exclusive with the pimp cup, and as beautiful as the MJ statue from Adam Hughes. Take marriage slow like ordering a regular edition 1/6 scale figure, but make sure to treat her needs like a PPO with a small edition size."

 

[gideon]

My brother got married in 2000 and I gave the toast. People came up to me afterwards and said it was the best they ever heard. I still go to weddings and people remember that toast.

No BS.

There was no jokes in it.
There were no childhood stories.
There was no bathroom humor.
There was no marriage advice.
There was no chiches about always saying "yes dear" or other crap.

i simply spoke from the heart -- not a damn piece of paper in front of my face - and used the ending of ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE as my inspiration.

What ever you do - no written down piece of paper!!!!!!! Speak from your heart, organize some thoughts in advance, have a central idea that holds it all together.

 

[user 1190]

Yes dont get drunk before you do it.

I did one for my Buddy about 3-4 years ago, it was mostly jokes and stuff like that no sappy stuff really.

 

[PosterBoyKelly]

Make it short. I was the best man last year, and thought about it a lot. Than I thought (from going to 3 other weddings earlier in the year) I hate long winded BS filled toasts. I want to EAT! And so does everyone else. INCLUDING the Bride and Groom.

3 sentences should say it all, a congrats and boom LET'S EAT! After 3 sentences NO ONE CARES.

One of the weddings I went to, the guy went on about each individual in the wedding party and it was like 5 min. long. HORRIBLE. People started talking, and picking at the bread. Sucked.

 

[gdb]

Hi all, my twin brother is getting married on saturday. I've pretty much written my wedding toast, but I wanted to know if any of you had any advice on writting one? Make it funny, sappy, mixture? Thanks.

Are you identical twins or the other kind of twins?

Make sure to use props. And remember this is your big chance to sell yourself to the single ladies in the crowd, so make sure to word things that let them know that you're available if you want to meet any of them later.

 

[Darth Caedus]

Are you identical twins or the other kind of twins?

Make sure to use props. And remember this is your big chance to sell yourself to the single ladies in the crowd, so make sure to word things that let them know that you're available if you want to meet any of them later.

yes, we are identical twins. Oh, I'm going to try to sell myself alright :chew :chew Thanks for all the advice, hope it all goes well.

 

[PosterBoyKelly]

When in doubt, whip it out, say you're in a rock n' roll band. The "Nuge" knows all.