Most guests want to hear a speech that's not too long, somewhat humorous, and, most importantly, without any inappropriate remarks toward the bride and groom.

Plus, key tips on how to write a speech that won't turn into a roast. Get laughs at the wedding using short, funny toasts like jokes about married life or memorable stories. Keep your speech light and ...

The bad wedding speech is a movie trope for a reason: It’s easy to love someone very much and yet hard to express that concisely, in a way that is relevant to a wide audience, and without getting ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. So you’ve been tasked with writing a wedding toast. You’re so touched, you don’t even know where to begin. No, literally. You ...

Wedding-day jitters don't just happen to the couple. If you’ve been asked to give a wedding toast, you may feel just as nervous as the duo tying the knot—after all, your speech is a big deal, too, and ...

Spring is nigh. That means graduations and lots of weddings. As a wedding guest veteran, I execute a move that is admired by other pros. Just before the toasts begin, I find a way to rise from the ...

You turn to your beloved to recite the vows you wrote yourself and knew by heart and…you go blank. Or it’s your turn to toast the happy couple and…you forget what you were going to say. Or you say ...

Chad Boyce of Burton expects lifelong friend Robin LaPeen to embarrass him when he gives the "best man's toast" at Boyce's wedding reception. "I'm sure he'll say something to embarrass me, and I'll be ...