So the happy couple has approached you about giving a toast at their special day. But, honestly, you never done it before and just thinking about it make snakes crawling all over your skin and you wished for the earth to crack up and swallow you down. If that is your chase then you need help. Here are a few stuffs you might need to make sure your toast is satisfactory.

• Write down your toast; do this long before the day and please, don’t procrastinate. The wedding is a special event fro the couple, so a well-prepared toast is a must and a blank mind is a big no-no. Make it personal, short and sweet; don’t ramble, this is not your wedding. A joke or funny story might do the tricks as long as you are standing well within boundaries and not upsetting anyone (much less the bridegroom). Avoid stepping on proverbial land mines to avoid awkward moment between the happy couple and the guests.
• Make notes; as childlike as it might sound, it quite effective to kick your mind working again if they suffer from a severe case of stage fright. Don’t write them word-to-word though; it might give you impression of robots. Just put on key notes or words that will help you brain back on track.
• Practice makes perfect. Grab a timer, arrange stuffed animals or asked someone f you close relatives to site and help you practice with your speech. During this practice you can also go through the motion, body language and gestures.
• Pause and take a breather; do this if you wish to give emphasis and for the audience to wind down a little.
• Lines up and wait your turn. Ask the MC for a time for your toast and wait for his or the best men cue (if no MC available). Traditionally, roast is given after meal; depending on the e event afterwards. Consult someone you know with wedding etiquettes.
• Stand up from your seat; turn around and make sure other’s glasses are full, including yours. On the side note, toast with water is offensive to some traditions, so make sure to have champagne or wine handy before you do your toast.
• Raise that hand and offer them a toast. While it is summon to tap a utensils your win flute to get the audience attention, it not save and the glass might broke, so standing up and raising your voice for attention is good.
• Tell them how you and the bridegroom related; it helps as not many of the guests would recognize you or know who you are in relations with the bride and groom.
• End the toast with well-wishes and prayers
• Sit down and enjoy yourself.