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The Toastmaster

However much thought and careful forward planning has gone into the preparations for your Wedding Reception, a certain amount of responsibility and apprehension always remains upon the shoulders of those most concerned with - and anxious for - its success,

Now let`s picture the scene - your Wedding Day is now fast approaching and that which was thought to be "quite a way off yet" is now fast becoming reality !

You know that the Ceremony is going to be conducted under the watchful eye of the Vicar or Registrar, and that he/she alone will guide you through the various aspects of it - this gives you confidence.

Unfortunately however, once the actual ceremony is over, the Vicar is no longer with you - your guiding hand has left you and you are on your own. Who do you look to now ?

I am sure that at sometime you have been a guest at a Wedding Reception that seemed to lack that "extra sparkle" - it just didn`t seem to "flow". Most likely this was because no one person was on hand to assume the role of "Co-ordinator". No one person was there with you the whole time to guide and relax you through the various stages of the Reception..

So let`s take a closer look - you have to Receive, Welcome and Entertain your guests. take your place "Centre Stage" the Cake has to be cut, those all important Speeches have to be made, there are Presentations to be made - not to mention the Favours, or the Wedding Album that you hope that all your guests will sign - and suddenly there`s no-one to help you.

Wouldn`t it be nice if, when you arrived at your Reception venue, there was that one helpful person waiting to greet you and attend to all those important matters for you ? Someone you had met and talked with previously and who was aware of your wishes. Someone who would ensure that all those little "personal touches" - so special to you - would be included ?

Enter - the Professional Wedding Toastmaster - problem solved !

The choice of who is to be be your Toastmaster is naturally entirely up to you and because it is so important that you are absolutely certain that "he is the right one for you", whenever possible, you should meet him - or at least talk with him personally - before you engage his services. This takes time, so don`t leave it to the last minute. Take a good look around but when you have made your decision - don`t delay - book him - you may not be the only one wishing to engage his services! Having full confidence in him will allow you to happily "leave it all to him" - and thoroughly enjoy your Special Day to the full, relaxing in the knowledge that your Wedding Reception is in safe and caring hands.

Not only is your Toastmaster invaluable to you, he will be also equally welcomed and appreciated by your guests. Wearing his instantly recognisable Red Coat, he is always on hand to assist them upon their arrival, keep them informed of "what is going to happen next" and be their friend to whom they can turn whenever advice or assistance is required.

Always remember to give due consideration to your guests - as you do for yourselves - for what would be a Wedding Reception without guests ? Many will have travelled long and tiring distances to be with you and their comfort should be important to you. The success of your day is best judged not only by how much you have enjoyed it - but by how much your guests have enjoyed it with you.

Above all - look carefully and choose wisely. Congratulations and enjoy a wonderful day.

Article written for net-weddings by professional Toastmaster David Hill.

David has been serving London and the South East as a Toastmaster since 1985 and is a Member of The Society of London Toastmasters .

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