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