If you have been asked to read a passage during your family or friend's wedding, here are some suggestions to make the experience as smooth and enjoyable as possible. 

Practice beforehand — but no need to memorize

Make sure to read the passage several times before the wedding day…

Whether you’re writing a maid of honor speech for your sister, trying to get your love down on paper, or prepping to officiate a friend’s wedding, sometimes the blank page can be too much. While there’s never a great time for writer’s block right now — while you’re preparing for such a special day — is definitely not the right time. We’re here to help reduce your stress with a few helpful tips for how to shake off writer’s block.

First and most important: remember that your toast should be about the couple and their love for one another. Avoid making the toast about yourself or getting too personal with inside jokes or embarrassing stories.

Writing a speech for a wedding can be a daunting task, but these quotes can help inspire and guide your writing process. Whether you're crafting a lighthearted wedding toast or…

Don’t be that best man who tries to embarrass the groom with NSFW stories from your college years. Instead, give a polished, thoughtful speech that everyone will appreciate (don’t worry you can slip in a joke or two!).

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Picking bridesmaids was the easiest part of my wedding planning process. I'm an introvert, and at the time of my wedding, I had exactly three close friends plus a soon-to-be sister-in-law (there really should be a shorter term for that relation). Boom. Done. My husband, on the other hand, will someday write a book called, “Why Aren't There More People At This Party: How to survive in a world where you can only invite a thousand people to everything.”