How to Choose a Quote to Use in a Wedding Toast

If you are having trouble writing a wedding toast, you may want to think about including a quote in the toast. A good quote can spice it up and may inspire you to write an even better toast than you thought possible. Follow these steps to choose a quote to use in a wedding toast.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Internet connection
• Books of quotes
• Computer

1. Decide what the theme of your wedding toast is going to be. When you choose a quote for the toast, you do not want the quotation to sound like it doesn’t belong. Knowing your audience and the general theme of your toast will make choosing a quote a lot easier.

2. Check the Internet for interesting quotes that may work well in your wedding toast. There are entire websites devoted to quotes for all occasions. You can even find websites that specialize in quotations for wedding toasts and speeches.

3. Find a book on quotes to make choosing a quote to use in a wedding toast easier. Go to the library or your local bookstore to find some. Books have been written specifically with quotes for wedding toasts in mind.

4. Choose a quote that makes you think of the couple you’re toasting. Gather a few different quotes that you like and you think would work well in the toast.

5. Try working a few quotes into your toast. You may want to get another opinion if you are having trouble.

6. Give credit where credit is due. Don’t try to take credit for a great quote in your wedding toast. You may get called on it.

Tips & Warnings

• Don’t make your quote overly sappy or funny. Find a middle ground that works with your toast. Try keeping it simple.
• Make sure the quotation you choose to include in a wedding toast has a positive message.
• Don’t choose an offensive quote. Remember that there are children present at the wedding reception.
• Don’t choose an extremely long quote. Keep it relatively short or your audience could loose interest.