Toasts/Speeches

nrvbrd Posted: Apr 10, 2003 11:25 AM

Toasts/Speeches

Ladies:

Are you having an open forum at the reception where people other than BM/ husband or yourself will make impromptu toasts?

Fh wants to allow people to do this.

I think not, I am afraid people will go overboard.

The Original 2nd-time-around Posted: Apr 10, 2003 11:27 AM

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You could get some drunken friend or relative giving away alittle TOO much information!!

OctBride03 Posted: Apr 10, 2003 11:30 AM

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NO open forum for toasts at my reception!!!

Just the Best Man and MOH (only because she asked me if she could)

Valenia Posted: Apr 10, 2003 11:35 AM

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I think that open toasts are appropriate for a rehearsal dinner, not the wedding. It could get very, very boring for all the guests!

MarcellaBella Posted: Apr 10, 2003 11:40 AM

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no way.. at FMIL's wedding (2nd) almost 2 years ago, this putz got up and started doing stand-up! it would have been fine had it been in good taste, NOT!! he was doing pornographic jokes!! he was pulled off and then came back! Lol

Paiz Posted: Apr 10, 2003 11:42 AM

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Nope - just 2 Best Men toasts.

kelly6273 Posted: Apr 10, 2003 11:44 AM

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I'm not sure to work mine either. I have 2 best men and 2 Maid of Honors. Any suggestions?

oneday Posted: Apr 10, 2003 11:56 AM

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I also have 2 Best Men & 2 MOHs. My FI seems to think that both the best men will want to toast (one is more the smart ass type, the other is more the sappy type) and I told my MOHs they can decide to or not. I think they plan on writing one together and only one will actually say it (the other is really phobic about speaking in public - like me!)
On the same topic- who else is supposed to say something traditionally? Does the FOB & FOG? What about us - the bride and groom, are we supposed to thank everyone for coming and our families or something?

Jordan Posted: Apr 10, 2003 12:15 PM

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We're planning on thanking everyone for sharing in our day, at the beginning of the reception (after obligatory dances)...We're having 2 BM & 2 MOH. I spoke at my sister's wedding (I was the MOH) so I assume she'll want to speak at mine. Not too sure about the other MOH - both BM will speak as well.

mv1003 Posted: Apr 10, 2003 12:49 PM

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I went to a wedding in Ireland where the BM and MOH made 'toasts' and said a few nice words. On top of them, the couple had the dj ask if anyone else would like to come up and say a few words. About 6 people got up and it was the nicest thing I'd ever seen. It was a nice way to keep everyone entertained during dinner too.

I've asked a few people to say something, but I'll be telling the dj when to call them up- during the dinner. I didn't want an 'open mic' situation.