Sorry I've been MIA - my wife just delivered our first baby on Halloween so needless to say, I've had my hands full!
I wanted to share some tips for giving the perfect toast at a gay wedding. If you are engaged, share these tips with whomever you will ask to toast for you. If you have been asked to offer a toast, this is a good start.
* First off, forget about roles and rules. Just because someone is in your wedding party or related to you does not mean they are qualified to give you a toast. Your best friend/attendant may not be a great public speaker. Don't torture him or her by asking for a toast.
* Instead ask people you know can be charming, witty and eloquent without talking too much.
* This is toast, not a roast, so it should be kept clean and PG-rated!
* The perfect toast should be less than 3 minutes long. Don't bore your guests.
* You should have no more than 4 toasts at your wedding.
* Toasts are best split up to be after the first course and after the second course (if a seated dinner), or after all the guests have returned with their dinner plates (if a buffet/food stations).
* Ideally, if you have four toasts, two should be offered to each partner, or one to each partner, and two to each of you.
If you follow these tips, the toasts will almost definitely be a success! Who are you asking to toast at your wedding?
photo by Kristin Korpos
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