Wedding toast writer

A toast is a speech’s shorter cousin: one to two minutes, a single thought and a raised glass. It suits guests, friends, grandparents, and rehearsal dinner hosts who want to say something warm without a full speech.

  • 1–2 mintypical length
  • 130–260words at 130 wpm
  • 3 partswho you are · one thought · glasses up
  1. 1 Occasion
  2. 2 Your memories
  3. 3 Edit & rehearse

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The structure of a wedding toast

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1. Who you are

One line on how you know the couple.

In this sample: 15 words, about 0:07 spoken, 21% of the speech.

Sample wedding toast73 words · 0:34

I’m Alex’s uncle, Dev, and I’ve known him since he was a very loud baby.

The first time Alex brought Sam to a family dinner, Sam asked my mother for the recipe and actually wrote it down. My mother talked about it for a month. That tells you everything: Sam pays attention to what matters to the people Alex loves.

So here’s to paying attention, to each other, always. To Alex and Sam.

How to write a wedding toast, step by step

  1. Say who you are.
  2. Share one thought or small story.
  3. Raise your glass and name the couple.
  4. Keep it under two minutes, about 150–250 words.
Do✓
  • Keep it under two minutes
  • Stick to one idea
  • Stand where people can see you
  • End with the couple’s names
Don’t✕
  • Turn it into a full speech
  • Tell inside jokes
  • Toast with an empty glass
  • Make it about yourself

Wedding toast questions

How long is a wedding toast?

One to two minutes, roughly 130 to 260 words. A toast is deliberately shorter than a speech.

What is the difference between a toast and a speech?

A speech has several beats (thanks, story, welcome, toast). A toast has one idea and ends with a raised glass.

What do you say at a rehearsal dinner toast?

Thank the hosts, share a quick memory of the couple, and toast the wedding to come. Rehearsal dinners suit more personal, looser toasts than the reception.