Church Weddings & Civil Weddings

Having a toastmaster at your wedding adds a sense of pomp and circumstance to the occasion.  Many people think that a toastmaster's role is just to say grace and to announce the wedding speeches at the wedding breakfast.  These are just a couple of many, many duties that Andrew undertakes.

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Andrew will meet each of his clients a few months before their wedding to establish their needs and requirements for their special day. He will get to know the couple and build a relationship with them so that the couple can feel at ease knowing that their wedding day will flow according to plan. When couples meet with Andrew before their wedding, he can offer tips and advice to them and offer guidance on wedding etiquette and protocol. On the day itself, Andrew will arrive well before the couple and guests to ensure that the venue is prepared and set up as per the clients needs. As guests arrive, Andrew will greet everyone and guide them to where they are expected to be and he will assist photographers with the taking of official photographs.

Weddings are usually large gatherings; there are a lot of people who attend. To ensure that the happy couple gets to see each of their guests on their special day, it is suggested that they have a receiving line before everyone enters the banqueting hall. Here, each guest has the opportunity to formally greet and congratulate the bride and groom. Once all of the guests are in the dining area, Andrew will ask everyone to stand as he announces and welcomes the newly wed into the room (using their married name for the very first time). If required, Andrew can also say Grace before the meal begins. After the meal has finished it is traditional to move straight into the wedding speeches. Andrew will

introduce speeches made by the father of the bride, the groom and the best man. It is customary to havethem in this order. Some couples like other family members and friends to give speeches.  If this is required, Andrew will arrange with the couple prior to the day what order the speeches are to be announced.  Once the speeches are finished, the wedding breakfast concludes with the cutting of the wedding cake.

Andrew will make sure that your wedding day is a special one!

Come and meet Andrew at one of the Wedding Fayres that he is exhibiting at.

	Helping the bridesmaids out of the car
Escorting the bride to the Ceremony
	The famous "Taboo Shot" with the bride!
Celebrating the cutting of the cake in style