How to Write a Toast for a Bachelor Party
A bachelor party is an occasion to celebrate great friendship and give the groom-to-be a memorable and moving send-off into married life. If you have to write a toast and aren't quite sure how to do it, there are some simple tips you can follow to come off looking like an eloquent orator.
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Instructions
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Write Your Speech
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Remember the first and most important rule of writing before you begin: know your audience. The content of your speech should be oriented towards a group of the groom's male friends, and, in the spirit of the occasion, is best kept light and fun.
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Recount any particularly memorable moments you share with the soon-to-be-married man who's the guest of honor at the bachelor party. Make a list of them, paying particular attention to any stories that can be twisted to shed some light or offer some insight into the rite of passage the groom-to-be's impending marriage represents.
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Insert some jokes in your toast. A bachelor party is a time to have fun. The guest of honor certainly won't mind if you use the opportunity to poke some good-natured fun at him. And if he really is too sensitive to laugh at himself, well, perhaps you should get to work on planning his divorce party.
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Draft your toast by writing it out, either on paper or using a word processor. Don't worry about your spelling and grammar--just get your ideas on the page. You can refine them later.
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Run the speech you've written by some close friends of the groom to get a second opinion as to its suitability, as well as any tips that might improve it. Just because you're the one who has to write the toast doesn't mean you have to do it without help.
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Rewrite and polish your toast before finalizing it. Good writing is always achieved through rewriting, rethinking and revising. You may also want to consider practicing the speech out loud as often as possible before the event to get down not only the content, but also the delivery style. The words are one thing; the manner in which they are delivered is what truly makes a toast memorable.
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Tips & Warnings
Rehearse the speech in front of a mirror or on tape (if you can stand to listen to playback of your own voice) to smooth out any bumps it may have before you deliver it on the big night.
