ENGAGEMENT PARTY SPEECHES
To the happy couple by the groom's
father/mother (or the bride's)
I am delighted to
welcome you to meet Jonathan's fiancée Maria and her family (or
Maria's fiancé Jonathan and his family). They hope to marry next June,
or sooner if they find a house. It is lovely to see you all, and so
many friends from their old school and college and Jonathan's office
(or from Maria's old school). Thank you so much for your good wishes.
I hope everybody's got a glass of champagne -Have you? Good! Because I
would like you to join me in wishing every happiness to Maria and
Jonathan.
To Maria and Jonathan.
Reply and
thanks to the host and guests by bride/groom and toast to the other
family
I want to thank Mum and
Dad for throwing this lovely party so that you could meet Maria and
her family (or Jonathan and his family). Thank you all for coming this
evening, and for bringing such generous presents. I'd like you to
drink a toast to Maria's parents Betty and Jim (or Jonathan's parents
John and Clare).
To Betty and
Jim (or John and Clare).
Thanks and toast to
hosts by the other family I'd like to thank Betty and Jim for
organizing this wonderful party to give both of our families the ideal
opportunity to get to know each other. And thank you everyone for the
lovely presents for our new home. Please join me in wishing good
health to Betty and Jim.
To Betty and Jim