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Wedding Speech Etiquette
Although it is the bride and groom that own the night, there are countless speeches during the reception that add to the unforgettable day. If you are one of the lucky ones that must present a speech it is imperative you are aware of the proper wedding speech etiquette. After all, it is a formal event that two people will remember for the rest of their lives.
The first thing to remember is why you are even at the wedding. You are there to share the love two people are displaying in front of their friends and family. Therefore, make your speech all about the bride and groom. It is their day and you need to recognize this during the speech.
As you begin your speech, you are better off standing up and holding your glass in the air then pounding the glass with a spoon or fork. You can gently tap the glass to get people's attention, but be patient and polite. There is no rush to get through the speech; even if you are incredibly nervous.
It is imperative you always stand when delivering a speech. Not only will it allow everyone to see who is speaking, but it is polite to honor the newlyweds by standing in their presence. In addition, you will find that it is much easier to speak clearly and get the words out when you are standing as oppose to slouched back in your chair.
The next wedding speech etiquette to remember is to keep the speech as clean as possible. You may run into a story where you and the groom were drunk at a bar or had some wild adventure together, but try to eliminate every little detail that may be inappropriate. Keep in mind there will be kids in the audience as it is a family event.
In addition to toning down the stories, you do not want to include any profane language in the speech. You can easily sidestep this type of language and it is imperative you do just that to keep it fun and clean.
As long as you keep the speech upbeat and entertaining you should have no problem with it. To conclude what has been said, you will want to ask everyone to raise their glasses and wish the newlyweds the best of luck.
If you are the one being toasted as oppose to giving the speech, the proper wedding speech etiquette is to not raise your glass or drink from it until the toast has been completed and other guests have sipped. After friends and family have sipped from their glass you can then proceed to dabble in the champagne yourself.
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