When you plan your wedding, think about the love you feel for each other and choose whatever reflects that love. So, you don’t want a big wedding but you can afford something small and meaningful. This choice can make a romantic wedding. The celebrant can perform the wedding at the reception place, or outside in a garden, or nearby in a park, whichever appeals to you most.
a couple of young successful computer programmers
came to me and as their celebrant I helped them to
choose their wedding vows and took care of the
necessary formalities for their marriage ceremony
their choice for the ceremony and reception was
a small attractive function room in a quality
Chinese restaurant at the Star City Casino
there were about 20 people present
and the room had been set up with chairs,
once the ceremony was over
the chairs where placed around tables
and the ambiance continued to be perfect
with several servings of adorable
banquet style Chinese food,
the flowers, champagne and food
created a romantic touch to the wedding and
the bride, groom and guests, including me
had a wonderful experience
For more ideas about weddings see the countless examples I’ve shown in the weddings category on this website.
I fully agree, follow your hearts and do what makes you both happy, forget about the ego and do what you feel is in your hearts.
I loved the description of the small wedding that was so perfect. I’m making the wedding bridal veils for them.
I rarely heard interesting speeches on weddings I’ve been to. And in a week, I’ll be my friend’s Best man, and I am just looking at what other people wrote.
One of my friends is getting married later this year – I can’t wait to hear what lovely things his best man will say about him at the wedding *grin*. They’re getting married at a country castle in a neighbouring town – it looks like it will be a lovely celebration.
I’m making the wedding boquets for them. silk flowers not real ones, but they still look nice.
I loved the description of the small wedding that was so perfect.
My son is getting married and him and his fiancee aren’t sure that they can afford a big wedding.
It’s encouraging to know that you can have a meaningful wedding without all the
fuss and expense!
By the way, here’s some wedding blessings that are ideal for informal
speeches.
Thanks for the really great posts here. I’ve got some valuable information that I doubt I would of received if I hadn’t found your Blog.
Thanks again
Rob
Thanks for that perspective and your comments, Jessie, I’m glad you got something good out of the experience, even though it was not suitable at your wedding. The internet is a great resource.
A comment was made here earlier as to the Best Man Speeches often being the most anticipated.
And then sometimes you wish they didn’t express exactly what they did.
That happened at my wedding with our best man – and it lead both my husband and I on this course where we both took up Public Speaking professionally.
And my husband also had the experience of being a Best Man and was incredibly nervous until he found the answer on the Net (where so many are!) and actually bought a Kit that had over 20 Sample Best Man Speeches which were surprisingly wonderful in their content.
So much so that he chose one (and you can then rework it to suit your bride and groom – but with many of them you can literally just put in their name – true!) and delivered it to a room full of applause after much laughter (you also get given very funny jokes and one liners) and he was approached to speak at another friend’s wedding shortly after!
Speeches can be the area that causes massive angst – but these days with solutions on the internet – and quality offerings – they don’t have to.
Traditionally, the best man gives the first wedding speech toast to the
bride and groom. The groom stands up, thanks the best man and then toasts his bride as well as both sets of parents.
The bride then makes a toast, followed by the parents, relatives, and other wedding party members and friends.
Here are some example wedding
speech toasts: “Here’s to Jane and Robert. I’ve been waiting to come to their wedding for some time,
since I introduced them two years ago. May their lives be full of happiness like we are all enjoying here today.”
Richard, your suggestions for the wedding speeches are notable. However, I would remove the comment (or way of thinking) that states how the bride’s father feels “an emotional time for him having ‘given away’ his only daughter”, as nowadays the bride is not ‘given away’ by anyone, she is not a possession as was considered a long time ago.
Ok, you’ve done the wedding cakes and the wedding dresses, and know your wedding vows…
So whats next on the list for the big day?
You got it!
The Wedding Speech
Being asked to give a speech at a wedding is an incredible honour and responsibility. A wedding speech is traditionally
given by a number of guests at a wedding, including:
The Groom, who makes a wedding toast speech, thanking everyone for attending the wedding
celebration and also it’s his first real opportunity to speak about his beautiful his new wife.
The Bride’s father, when he gives a speech, he may share fond memories of his girl growing up. It’ll be
an emotional time for him having ‘given away’ his only daughter. It’s usually this wedding toast speech that is most likely to
cause tears amongst the guests.
The Best Man‘s speech is usually the most eagerly anticipated by guests. The best man is usually the
comedian of the bunch and will give the guests some insight into the life of the groom. Sometimes insights that the groom
may have preferred to keep to himself.
All speekers at some stage in their speech will undoubtedly want to express good wishes for the health and happiness of
the bride and groom.
The other main function of a wedding toast speech is to offer thanks to everyone who played a part in making the
wedding the very special occasion it turned out to be.
A great wedding toast speech is always from the heart, sometimes funny, but always sincere.