Contemporary Toasts to the Bride and Groom
The toasts found here are examples of contemporary phrasings being used today. They are more creative and personalized than the traditional toasts and have a lovely conversational quality about them that speaks straight from the toaster’s heart.
Many of these toasts are appropriate as written, but those that give quite personal details about the couple should be used for inspiration for your own words.
During the eighteenth century and much of the nineteenth century, any toasts offered to women were called “sentiments.”
Toasts to the bride and groom
To precious moments of togetherness, countless hours of sunshine and laughter, days of indescribable joy and celebration. May each morning be a happy surprise as you awake to each other’s arms to discover that you love each other even more than the day before. To our newlyweds!
_____ (the bride), I’ve known you since the day you were born. I’ll never forget that morning when your Dad and I wore a groove into the hallway outside the delivery room as we paced away the hours. And when the nurse laid you in your Dad’s arms, I cried just as hard as he did. You were an incredibly beautiful baby, _______ (the bride). Over the years I’ve kept tabs on you-noting all your accomplishments, from your first piano recital to your graduation with honors from USC. And weren’t you a lucky girl to choose that school, because that’s where you met this guy. (Looks at groom with a smile). I can’t imagine what you saw in him-just because he happens to be a handsome attorney with a bright future, and just because he happens to adore you. I’ve only known you for about a year _______ (the groom), but I’ve got to say that even if ______ (the bride) were my own daughter, and I feel as if she is, I couldn’t be more pleased with her choice. I’m proud and happy for you both, and I wish you a future filled with all the joy you both deserve. Here’s to _______ and _________.
To Fate that brought you together and to Love that will keep you happy forever. Congratulations and God Bless.
_______ and ________, today is the start of something wonderful, a brand-new life, a beautiful beginning. Here’s to a future filled with romance, delight, sharing, laughter and great adventure as your love grows with each day. To your beautiful beginning!
It is estimated that ninety percent of American Grooms wear wedding rings.
Mark Twain said, “It is usually taken me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech,” and it takes me even longer than that. _______ (the groom), when your parents asked me a month or so ago if I would like to offer a toast on this joyous occasion, I felt honored. And indeed it is an honor to toast you on this, your wedding day. But, like Mark Twain, I struggled with my thoughts because there is so much I would like to say. To begin with, I must tell you that when I heard you were engaged, my heart leaped with joy-I was so sure you two were meant for each other. Not only because you have so much in common-your compassionate hearts, your love of nature and your shared interest in the field of medicine-but because your difference complement each other so beautifully, as well. While _______ (the groom) is researching on the Internet for hours at a time, I’m sure ______ (the bride) will slip into her studio and enjoy time at the easel, creating another one of her delightful watercolors. Then, you’ll come together again for one of those quiet times you’ve come to love as you walk hand-in-hand through the osprey sanctuary in back of your apartment. Oh, don’t look so surprised-we know about those walks (as he smiles at the bride and groom). And just watching you two, it’s easy to see how deeply you love each other. In fact, your love spills over and touches everyone around you.