Wedding Toasts & Speeches

Our own Master of Ceremonies will be on hand on the day to assist everyone who has to make a speech and to ensure that your reception runs smoothly from beginning to end. Below is a recommended order of speeches that you might like to follow:

You might like to ask one of your parents or a close family friend to say grace before the meal. Alternatively, the Master of Ceremonies can say grace for you.

After the meal, the Master of Ceremonies or the Best Man announces the cutting of the cake. The Groom lays his hand over the bride’s and together they make the first cut. Guests are given the opportunity to take photographs.

The bottom tier of the cake will be taken away, cut and served with coffee whilst the top tier is traditionally kept for the christening of your first child!

After coffee and cake have been served, the Bride’s Father or an old family friend will propose a toast to the health and happiness of the Bride and Groom.

The Bridegroom responds, thanking the Bride’s Parents for the wedding and his parents if they have contributed. He proposes a toast to the Bridesmaids.

The Best Man responds on behalf of the Bridesmaids, generally making a light hearted speech and reading selected cards and telegrams. He makes a final toast to the Bride and Groom.