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Wedding
Speech Etiquette
Most people are intimidated at the thought of speaking at a wedding. Furthermore, most people are unsure of the
proper wedding speech etiquette which compounds public speaking anxiety.
This article will highlight some useful tips for wedding speech etiquette.
The formal order of the speeches is:
1. father of the bride 2. the groom 3. the best man
In modern times, it is not uncommon for the bride, maid of honor or even some guests to say a few words. This is
not contrary to wedding speech etiquette.
The speech segment of the reception is usually held after the meals but there is no reason why the speeches cannot
be before the meal.
For wedding speech etiquette follow these top ten tips:
1. If you're the one being toasted never raise your glass or drink from your glass until the toast is finished and
other guests have sipped their drink.
2. No jokes that have ethnic or racial connotations.
3. Avoid any foul language for good wedding speech etiquette.
4. Do not make any reference to any past/future lovemaking between the couple - eg - the honeymoon.
5. It is bad wedding speech etiquette to talk about previous marriages.
6. Don't chew gum, put your hands in your pocket or shuffle from side to side as you deliver the speech.
7. Don't drink more than a glass or two of alcohol before the speech.
8. Avoid any "sore" subjects such as a recent death in the family.
9. Correct wedding speech etiquette requires that you stand when delivering the toast.
10. Don't hit a glass with a spoon to gain attention. It is more polite to stand and hold your glass and wait for
silence.
If you follow the ten tips above you will have no reason to be worried about following the proper wedding speech
etiquette.
Alex Thornton is a professional speech writer specializing in wedding speeches. For more information about the
order of wedding speeches please visit our website at http://weddingspeechestoasts.com/
by Alex Thornton - 2010-03-16
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