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.
©
David Hill, Wedding Toastmaster 2003
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