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Toasts for Dinner

jedrzejajedrzeja
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Hi everyone,

My question is regarding toasts made at the reception.  I know the MOH and Best Man make a toast, but does the groom traditionally make the toast thanking the parents?  Also, what other toasts are traditionally made?

Thank you!! :)

Claudia
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Re: Toasts for Dinner

  • Meegles4Meegles4 member
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    We only had the BM and MOH, and then my father gave the blessing before dinner.

    I'm not a fan of lots of toasts. I also can't recall ever seeing a B or G giving a toast. I'm not opposed to it, and you certainly could if you wanted to thank your parents or something like that, but it's not necessary. I'm more one for thanking them in private, anyway.
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  • SJM7538SJM7538 member
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    I've been in more weddings than I care to remember and the bride and groom have always given their "Thank you" toasts at the rehearsal dinner.
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  • funandfrecklesfunandfreckles member
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    In our area, there's a toast to the bride, toast to the groom, words from both sets of parents, and usually the b&g get up to thank everyone for coming, etc. Said toasts to B&G don't have to be WP. For instance, my cousin, who isn't standing up with me, is doing the toast to the bride.
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  • achiduckachiduck member
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    I've always seen the B&G get up and thank their guests for coming (and sometimes each other for being such a wonderful spouse, etc) but it's not required.
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  • LuckyGirl1713LuckyGirl1713
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    I have been to my far share of weddings and the only toasts I have seen given are from the Best Man and Maid of Honor.  I have seen bride and groom do a toast at the rehearsal dinner though.
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  • DramaGeekDramaGeek member
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    I usually see MOH/BM, and in my circle the bride or groom always says a short "thank you" to everyone as a group, usually between the toasts and cake cutting (in my circle the toasts don't happen until the cake cutting)

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  • Calypso1977Calypso1977 member
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    I've always seen the B&G get up and thank their guests for coming (and sometimes each other for being such a wonderful spouse, etc) but it's not required.

    its kind of hard to mess up being a spouse during the first hour of marriage.... ;-) 

    Traditionally, the FOB as host gives a toast and teh Best Man.  The bride is not supposed to toast anyone, although teh groom can toast his new bride.  in recent times, MOH's have given toasts. 

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  • yoshijoyoshijo member
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    I've only seen BM and maybe the bride's father. I don't think I've seen a MOH give a toast.
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