Wedding Toasts, Quotes & Jokes

Leslie — Tue, 11 May 2010 05:07:38 +0000

Quotes that are heartfelt will help convey your love for your partner on the wedding day. Whether you use one in your wedding vows or in a wedding toast at the rehearsal dinner or wedding reception, it should reflect your personality. Enjoy this video of my favorite toast: Groomsman Toast at Beach House Restaurant on Anna Maria Island by Visions Unlimited Video Productions of Sarasota

You’re welcome to use one of these famous quotes for your wedding celebration:

I am like a falling star who has finally found her place next to another in a lovely constellation, where we will sparkle in the heavens forever. ~ Amy Tan

If I could reach up and hold a star for every time you’ve made me smile, the entire evening sky would be in the palm of my hand.~ Anonymous

Just so you know, there’s a space that only you can fill. ~ Anonymous

You call it madness, but I call it love. ~Don Byas

For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul. ~ Judy Garland

You’re nothing short of my everything. ~Ralph Block

The most precious possession that evetr comes to a man in this world is a woman’s heart. – Josiah G. Holland

Love one another
But make not a bond of love.
Let it rather be a moving sea
Between the shores of your souls. ~Kahlil Gibran

Grow old with me! The best is yet to be. ~Robert Browning

I love you
Not for what you are
But for what I am when I am with you ~Roy Croft

I have spread my dreams under your feet
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams. ~William Butler Yeats
“There is nothing nobler or more admirable than when two people who see eye to eye keep house as man and wife, confounding their enemies and delighting their friends.”
- Homer, Odyssey

“Marriage, n: The state or condition of a community consisting of a master, a mistress, and two slaves, making in all, two.”
-Ambrose Bierce

“Love is the life spring of our existence. The more love you give, the happier you feel and the more love you will have within you to give.”
-Susan L. Taylor

“He is the half part of a blessed man
Left to be finished by such as she:
And she a fair divided excellence
Whose fullness of perfection lies in him.”
- William Shakespeare

“Heaven give you many, many merry days.”
- William Shakespeare

Love is friendship set on fire. ~ Anita Hodzic

Love is letting go of fear. – Gerald Jampolsky

Romance is about the little things. – Gregory J. Godeck

Jokes for the reception toast: (Use only for bridal parties with a good sense of humor)

By all means marry; if you get a good wife, you’ll be happy. If you get a bad one, you’ll become a philosopher. – Socrates
My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met. – Rodney Dangerfield
I love being married. It’s so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life. – Rita Rudner
There’s only one way to have a happy marriage and as soon as I learn what it is I’ll get married again. – Clint Eastwood
Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight. – Phyllis Diller
The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret. – Henny Youngman
Boca Grande Groomsman

~Written by Leslie Harris-Senac, film maker and owner of Visions Unlimited Video Productions of Sarasota, FL

~ Crosley Mansion Groom’s Toast by Mollie Grady Photography

Wedding Vows – For Better or For Worse

Leslie — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:10:16 +0000

In the United States over two million wedding ceremonies are held every single year. This said, no two shall be exactly alike. Think about it – the dress, the flowers, the colors, the cake, the size of the guest list, all of these aspects will differ… the list goes on. But one fact remains. Each and every wedding is guaranteed to include one element: the bride and groom. In this ritual that unites husband and wife together as a legal couple, the exchange of vows really is the very heart and soul of the entire ceremony.

The wedding vows are verbal articulations of the bride and groom’s feelings for one another, ‘for better or for worse.” Physically making the vow can be as simple as “Will you marry me?” & “I will”. Traditional rituals can be traced back so far that the actual meaning becomes marred, even within research. An example of a traditional Pagan wedding ritual vow is as follows:

As Long as Love Shall Last
“Do you now commit to each other to love, honour, respect each other, to communicate with each other, to look to your own emotional health so that you can relate in a healthy way, and provide a healthy home for children if you choose to have them; to be a support and comfort for your partner in times of sickness and health, as long as love shall last?”
Mary A. Axford – Pagan Wedding Ritual

Couples often go into great detail when making their wedding vows before the actual ceremony. This can take many forms, and depends on the individual couple. Sometimes the couple use traditional vows that have been written by another person. And sometimes the happy couple decides to write their own personal vows for one another.

It’s a wonderfully romantic idea for you to write your own wedding vows. In fact, this is becoming an increasing popular phenomenon. However, it is not as easy as it may seem. Even the most expressive and creative person can find it hard to express exactly what they are trying to communicate to their lover. Remember, these words will not only mean more to your lover than any before, but they will also be articulated in the most public of scenarios. The pressure is on! But never fear, as help is at hand.

Rev. Georgeann Butler, and her husband Rich, create customized ceremonies for weddings, vow renewals, baby blessings, commitment ceremonies and other celebrations. They love working with couples to make their wedding dreams come true. Rich is also a Minister. They love working with couples to make sure their ceremony reflects their love, commitment and personalities. This makes your wedding ceremony heartfelt, unique and fun.

If you find that you are struggling to get the wording absolutely perfect there are many specialists readily available to guide you. It is a good idea to make sure your notary or clergy understand your wishes before committing yourself to them – and when you do, the chances are that you will be guaranteed word perfect result that will express all of your hearts desire, and more.
Happy writing!

~ by Leslie Harris-Senac of Visions Unlimited Video Productions in Sarasota, FL with excerpt from allweddingideas.com.

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Wedding Vows – For Better or For Worse