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Wedding reception speeches and toasts TOAST TO THE BRIDE AND GROOM This toast is made im is announced by whoever 13 proposing the toast or the Master of Ceremonies Ladies and Gentlemen It is indeed a great honour and privilege for me to have been asked to propose a toast he bride and groom I have had he of knowing the ride and her family or many years and have shared their joy in thing her mature from childhood Into womanhood Although it Is only recently that I have gamed the acquaintance of our groom I think that we can all agree that he and his share many fine qualities and virtues that make Tor cooperation mutual respect and understanding those essential ingredients for a full and happy marriage Perhaps at this point give a brief outline of the bride life as you have known it inject some humour e an amusing story of her childhood or youth Point out some of the bride accomplish menls capabilities charm and wit her family background etc what a lucky man the groom is Ladles and gentlemen please rise charge your glasses and Join me in wishing bride and groom much success and happiness To the Bride RESPONSE BY THE GROOM Ladies and gentlemen On behalf of my wife and myself I thank you for Sour gracious to our and happiness We really appreciate your kind wonts and good wishes I totally agree with all your comments about my bride I agree lhal I am a very lucky man to have as my wife and I am delighted to have all of you here today to share with us in our Joy and happiness on this most important and happy day Perhaps inject personal here There arc so many people to whom we want to ex press our profound thanks and gratitude that is dif ficult to know just where to begin But I must make mention of my best man He helped me in loo many ways to enumerate Thanksl We arc particularly grateful The Clergyman for his guidance ana inspiration not only during today ceremony but with the many preliminary arrangements you This is also on appropriate time or me to express my gratitude to my parents for having so unselfishly guided me through the years Thank you I want to express my heart felt thanks to my new parents for all help in the past few months and especially for having given me my lovely Thank you TOAST TO THE BRIDESMAIDS And now it is my pleasant duty to propose a toast the bridesmaids It seems unnecessary for me to comment on their char mmg appearance that speaks lor Itself but I know that my wife wishes to express her thanks to them for the efficient way they have carried out their duties and for the great assistance they have given her It gives me great pleasure to ask you join In his toast to the health and A MODERN TRADITION THE BRIDAL SHOWER When in excited group or bridesmaid to be get together Ihckait likely place find them 11 in the bath They are more likely 10 be in bride to be with shower of gifts Bridal showeri arc meant to get the soon wed woman off to a good Man Whether the adds to her trousseau her linen closet or her kitchen cabinets it often one of the gayest parties to precede the wedding reception Showers arc usually well kept secrets at half of the fun comes in surprising They maybe small gat hen out parties depending on what the decides A shower may occur at any time of day Be it a brunch an afternoon tea an evening dinner or after hours coffee and cake the key to plan It when the bride will least suspect The shower is usually given by a member of the party a relative or a close It is not considered proper for a member of the bride im mediate family give the Shower gtfu need not be ex travagant or expensive Rather they should be helpful house hold necessities or other such items The hostess may choose lo give a theme to the shown equipping the kitchen Tilling the linen closet appliances aids foe the which helps make the gift selection easier future happiness of the brides mn las RESPONSE BY THE BEST MAN 1 agree wth the grooms remarks about our lovely bridesmaids They predate having been chosen as bridesmaids today and on their behalf I would like you to accept their for the en thusiastic manner In which you have honoured the toast Now man reads or refers to telegrams hat have been received TOAST TO Tilt PARENTS OF THE Ladies and gentlemen I would like you to drink a to parents of the bride Mr and Mrs will beknowntomanyofyou It has been my privilege to have known them or a long lime and I value their friendship very highly It is only natural ihey should have raised a daughter as charming and accomplished as and it must give them great satisfaction to see her so happily May Mr and Mrs good health and happiness RESPONSE BY THE FATHER OF THF BRIDE Ladies and gentlemen My wife and I have been deeply moved by generous remarks and we wish to thank you or your good wishes Our daughter has ully all our hopes for her and we feel confident that she will make a good wife We have equal confidence in our new son- In law and we are glad lo welcome him Into our family Again hank you for your 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