Two days ago, I posted a clip of the Best Wedding Entrance Ever. I wrote about how much time it must have taken for the wedding party to rehearse this, to get the timing and staging right so that it comes out very smooth and fun!
Here’s the Man of Honor’s “toast” at Amy & Brad’s wedding. Like the Wedding Entrance clip, Amy & Brad’s wedding party spent a lot of time rehearsing and preparing for their presentation. What made this even more amazing was that they were all spread out across the country. At the end of the video, Amy writes about how her Man of Honor even sent out sheet music and rehearsal tapes to people from New York & Maryland all the way to Ohio, Kentucky, and Florida, just so they would be ready for final rehearsals the week of the wedding. The resulting “WOW Factor” from their effort is amazing.
If your Maid of Honor or Best Man is looking for inspiration for their toast, here’s something you might want to share with her or him:
2 comments
Curtis Knight says:
December 5, 2009 at 7:19 AM (UTC -10 )
Last Dance – Should the Emcee have friends and family make a circle of love and support around the edges of the dance floor for bride and groom‘s final dance of the evening. Absolutely ! It makes sure that everyone is focused 100% on their final dance. Some brides and grooms do not want to bother their guests, or they do not feel comfortable taking the spotlight and being the center of attention. I feel these feelings should be set aside, and for the happiness and full enjoyment of your guests, have your Emcee make them all get up and form a circle, “shoulder to shoulder, left to right” and ask the bride and groom to step to the center “as John and Mary prepare for their magical new adventure as husband and wife…” Then with 30 seconds to go in their final dance have your Emcee pull the music volume down half way and say “Could you all take one step toward our bride and groom. And now please take another step towards the bride and groom…and another …and another…and another…and another.” At this point there is a tightly packed nucleus of support surrounding the bride and groom, crushing them with love. Transition into a popular sing along song, such as “Don’t Stop Believing” from Journey, depending on the age demographic of your guests, and let them hug and sing till it ends. Then play one or two more songs at half volume, so that we can all do hugs, handshakes and chit chats as we head for the exits.
Submitted by Curtis Knight, http://www.CurtisKnight.com, Curtis@curtisknight.com. Let’s make it a great celebration !
Curtis Knight says:
December 5, 2009 at 7:42 AM (UTC -10 )
Toast: What do I need to know about the Toast ? 10 Tips for good Toasting: If you are going to allow someone to toast for you I feel that 1) you should make the toast optional for them, in case they have a deathly fear of public speaking. If they DO fear speaking, they live in fear and dread in the days and weeks leading up to the day of your celebration. Tell them if they decide not to speak on the day of the celebration you love them just the same. If you do wind up having one or more toasts 1) Make the order work out so the most likely to be entertaining toast goes last 2) Tell each toaster to keep it short. 3 minutes max or less. Less is more. 3) when speaking on mic keep your lips ¼” from the mic AT ALL TIMES. 4) identify yourself by name and define your relationship to the bride and groom to begin your toast. Example: My name is Curtis Knight. I met John in 2008 when we both began our freshman year at U Mass Lowell and we have been best friends ever since.” 5) speak louder than normal and use extra tongue, teeth and lips to articulate each word. 6) Speak, slightly slower than normal, leaving tiny gaps between groups of words Example: “Whenever I hung out with John…He always had a funny way…of making everyone that was with us…feel like we were important” 7) Be sure you have a drink in your hand
At the end of the toast say something that makes everyone hold up their glasses and then define the end of the toast. Example” “And now, could you all raise your glasses and help me welcome the all new Mr and Mrs John and Mary Smith ! Cheers !!” 9) Hand the mic back to the emcee or to the next toaster – whichever way was discussed, just before the toasts – and then hug the bride and hug the groom – in that order. 10) step back to your position and yield to whatever is next on the agenda. Submitted by Curtis Knight http://www.curtisknight.com curtis@curtisknight.com Here’s to a great celebration !!