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There’s nothing like a great wedding speech, whether it’s poignant and tear-jerking or laugh-out-loud funny. If you need help writing the perfect best man toast, drafting a short-and-sweet thank you, or figuring out who should speak when, look no further. Grab a pen and get ready to raise your glass!

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How to Give a Wedding Toast if You Hate Public Speaking
Speeches & Traditions
If you’re feeling stressed about giving your wedding toast, read on for a few tips and tricks.
The 8 Best Wedding Toasts from Movies
Speeches & Traditions
Just check out these eight wedding toasts from some of our favorite movies, to get an idea of what you should and should NOT say.
How to Write a Funny Wedding Speech
Speeches & Traditions
You don't have to be Kristen Wiig or Chris Rock to give a toast that's hilarious. Here’s how to write a wedding speech that will get your audience laughing out loud.
How to Give an Awesome Joint Wedding Speech
Speeches & Traditions
Doing a combined speech with someone else can really help to take the pressure off you and ease your stage fright.
The Wedding Thank-You Speech Guide Every Couple Needs
Speeches & Traditions
Wondering what to say in your wedding thank-you speech (or why exactly you need to give one in the first place)? Here's exactly who to thank, when to toast, the topics to avoid and more.
20 Things NOT to Say During a Wedding Toast
Speeches & Traditions
If you’re handed a microphone at a wedding, your first priority is to let the newlyweds know how happy you are for them. Avoid an awkward moment by avoiding these topics.
Your Go-To Wedding Toast Template
Speeches & Traditions
We want to help you calm your wedding toast jitters, so we’ve created a step-by-step template for you. All you have to do is replace the examples with your own stories!
The 6 Weirdest Wedding Superstitions and How They Came to Be
Speeches & Traditions
We’re shedding some light on the history behind some of these wedding superstitions and explaining why they no longer exist today.
How to Attend Your First Jewish Wedding
Speeches & Traditions
From the chuppah to the hora and much more, read our tips on what to know before attending a Jewish wedding.
The Do's and Don'ts of a Best Man Speech
Speeches & Traditions
Here’s a few tips and tricks to making your best man speech a memorable one (for all the right reasons).
10 Things You Don't Have to Do on Your Wedding Day
Speeches & Traditions
Your wedding day should be about you and your fiancé(e), and it's perfectly fine to break away from the standard traditions if they don't feel true to you as a couple.
6 Photographers Share the Best Traditions From Real Weddings
Speeches & Traditions
We asked photographers to share the best traditions they’ve seen at weddings. Here's to hoping they inspire you to start your own!