SlickRoenick:
Just got back from the rehearsal and i’m reading through all these replies. Thanks for the feedback and for saving me ahead of from time the shame. I’ve only been to 3 weddings, yes 3. And i don’t remember them well enough so that’s why i came here. Your comments are duly noted and i will definitely make changes.
Beadalin , no i don’t drink much at any function since i can only deal with so much alcohol before i go back to the sodas, but i will be memorizing it beforehand.
ivylass , the bitter/jealous thing was something that i was thinking about as i wrote it. I wasn’t sure if it would come off that way or not, but i am glad you pointed it out so that i can change it to get rid of that part.
You might try Googling “wedding toasts”, you’ll get a raft of suggestions.
I did a quick Google myself and came up with some quotes:
I love being married. It’s so great to find one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life. - Rita Rudner
I was nauseous and tingly all over. I was either in love or I had smallpox. -Woody Allen
Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies. -Aristotle
Real love stories never have endings. -Richard Bach
I like the first paragraph but I would switch “smart” with intelligent. I like the last sentence.
I agree with the others that some of that middle stuff is tacky.
Kalhoun
October 20, 2007, 10:21am
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Beadalin:
I disagree, Kalhoun . Knowing the couple is one thing, knowing the vibe of everyone in attendance is another, and knowing that everyone in attendance will get a kick out of the OP’s specific brand of crassness is still another.
The entire point of a toast is to unite the room in wishing the toastee(s) well. I can’t imagine many wedding receptions where the whole room will want to drink to the groom “scoring” and the OP’s unspecified (that God) tips for the bride. It’s just… so painfully, unnecessarily tacky. Ugh.
The sentiments the OP is expressing could be really funny, if delivered in private to the couple. They become embarrassing when delivered to a crowd.
Also, SlickRoenick , do you plan on memorizing your toast, or reading it? Do you drink? Keep in mind that the more complex/longwinded your toast, the harder it’s going to be to remember – especially after a long, emotional day and a few drinks. Keep it simple (and don’t call your brother stupid).
I missed the sexual references. Oops.
ivylass
October 20, 2007, 4:35pm
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SlickRoenick:
ivylass , the bitter/jealous thing was something that i was thinking about as i wrote it. I wasn’t sure if it would come off that way or not, but i am glad you pointed it out so that i can change it to get rid of that part.
So you’re bitter and jealous?
For God’s sake, in the interest of future peace with your brother’s wife and being a kick-ass uncle to their kids…get over it.
Come up with a funny anecdote about your brother from your childhood, and tie that in with a sincere wish they have a wonderful future together.
Then sit down and shut up.
ivylass:
So you’re bitter and jealous?
For God’s sake, in the interest of future peace with your brother’s wife and being a kick-ass uncle to their kids…get over it.
Come up with a funny anecdote about your brother from your childhood, and tie that in with a sincere wish they have a wonderful future together.
Then sit down and shut up.
I am far from jealous. And far from bitter. There is nothing to get over. I never wanted Katie. It would be too strange for me to even date her considering she dated my best friend for 2 years back in high school. Geezy peezy.
Anyway, the event is over, my toast was awesome. I got complements from both sides from people i didn’t even know for the rest of the night! Thanks for everyone’s suggestions for cleaning it up. Wedding and reception were a beautiful and very memorable time.
I’m going to bed. Alone and *happy * for my bro and SIL!
SlickRoenick:
Anyway, the event is over, my toast was awesome. I got complements from both sides from people i didn’t even know for the rest of the night! Thanks for everyone’s suggestions for cleaning it up. Wedding and reception were a beautiful and very memorable time.
I’m going to bed. Alone and *happy * for my bro and SIL!
Very good! toasts you with champagne Share the updated text?
glad it went well! good for you for being open to feedback, and cheers to the couple!
I can’t remember what i said verbatim, since i ad-libbed quite a bit of it once i got the microphone in my hand, but here’s something close to it:
I imagine most of you looked on the back of the program and saw the cast of characters and noticed I was titled as “Pretty Good Man” rather than Best Man. Basically it comes from an old Jerry Seinfeld joke that my brother and I had always liked. And Katie thought the idea was cute too, and that is why she had it printed that way on the back of the program. The title of Best Man just seemed a bit much, ya know, BEST MAN! If I was the best man, why isn’t she marrying me?
And I would know too; I’ve known Katie longer than my brother. We go way back to high school, and they sort of met through me. In fact, 3 days before Katie’s prom, her date ditched her so she called me in a tizzy for me to go with her. So i ended up going to Katie’s senior prom with her. And despite that, she still was able to find her best man.
Over the last couple of years I’ve watched–<LOUD POP ON MICROPHONE>
Let’s raise our glasses, and give a toast to the 2nd and 3rd best Guitar Heroes that I know. <unexpected laughter> Here is to my brother and new sister-in-law! And Katie, I hope my brother turns out to be a better roommate to you than he was to me. <much laughter all over>
Good luck to you both.
I think that’s actually really really close to what i said now that i go over it in my head. The Bestman/Pretty-Good man joke was sort of spoiled by the DJ when he introduced me. He also told everyone to look at my shoes since i wasn’t wearing the shiny tux shoes, i changed into my New Balance. Katie and Steve said i could wear whatever i wanted to the reception as long as i was in the tux for the wedding.
Fantastic and sweet, SlickRoenick . Well done.
Well done! Your changes were perfect and it sounds like you did a great job.
