Great Toasts From Births to Weddings to Retirement Parites...and Everything in Between

by Frothingham, Andrew

• ISBN13: 9780785821076
• ISBN10: 0785821074
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-01-28
• Publisher: Castle Books

Summary

This book is brimming with deliciously witty lines and toasts and provides practical advice about when to use them.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 10
About Toasting	p. 12
Proposing your toast	p. 12
Getting attention	p. 12
Danger: flying glasses	p. 13
To clink or not to clink	p. 13
A few handy toasting phrases	p. 14
How long should a toast be?	p. 14
Being toasted	p. 14
Where does toasting come from?	p. 14
Where does the word 'toast' come from?	p. 15
How toasting is changing	p. 15
Words for Weddings	p. 17
Engagement Party	p. 17
Wedding Shower	p. 18
Bachelor Party	p. 18
Bachelorette Party	p. 21
Rehearsal Dinner	p. 23
Wedding Reception	p. 24
Who Gives the First Toast?	p. 25
To Whom and to What You Toast	p. 26
A Special Note to Bestmen	p. 27
A Special Note to Bridesmaids	p. 27
Gay/Lesbian/Transgendered Marriages/Commitment Ceremonies	p. 36
Second/Third/Fourth Marriages	p. 37
Older Marriages	p. 37
Toasts for Special Occasions	p. 39
Adult Education Graduation	p. 39
Anniversaries	p. 40
April Fools' Day	p. 41
Art Opening and Exhibit	p. 41
Award Presentation	p. 42
Baby Shower	p. 43
Banquet	p. 44
Baptism/Christening	p. 45
Bar Mitzvah/Bat Mitzvah	p. 46
Bastille Day	p. 47
Birthday	p. 47
Bon Voyage Party	p. 54
Bris	p. 55
Brunch	p. 56
Building Dedication	p. 57
Business Dinner	p. 58
Christmas	p. 59
Church Supper	p. 61
Cinco de Mayo	p. 62
Confirmation/First Communion	p. 63
Consolation Party	p. 63
Divorce	p. 65
Easter	p. 66
Election Victory	p. 66
Family Reunion	p. 67
Farewell	p. 68
Father's Day	p. 71
Fishing Party	p. 72
Football/Soccer Event	p. 73
Fourth of July	p. 74
Fraternal Event	p. 75
Friends Dinner	p. 76
Fundraising	p. 77
Funeral	p. 78
Gambling Party	p. 78
Golf Party	p. 79
Grace	p. 80
Graduation	p. 81
Homecoming	p. 82
Housewarming	p. 83
Hunting Party	p. 84
International Meeting	p. 84
Kwanza	p. 85
Launch	p. 85
Library Dedication	p. 87
Memorial/Funeral Gathering	p. 87
Military Meals & Maneuvers	p. 90
Air Force	p. 91
Army	p. 91
Marines	p. 91
Navy	p. 92
Mother's Day	p. 92
Music Recital	p. 93
New Job	p. 95
New Neighbors	p. 94
New Year's Eve or New Year's Day	p. 95
Ordination	p. 96
Passover	p. 97
Peace Party	p. 97
Political Parties	p. 98
Project Completion	p. 99
Promotion	p. 99
Protest Meeting	p. 99
Recovery	p. 100
Retirement	p. 100
Reunions	p. 101
Roast	p. 102
Roast-Returning Fire	p. 103
Safe Return Party	p. 104
Sailing Regatta	p. 104
St. Patrick's Day	p. 105
Sales Rally	p. 106
School Function	p. 107
Service Awards/Dinner	p. 108
Smokers' Dinner	p. 108
Sports Awards/Tour/Banquet	p. 109
Store/Office Opening	p. 109
Sweet Sixteen	p. 109
Team Rally	p. 110
Teetotalers Party	p. 111
Tennis Match	p. 112
Thanksgiving	p. 113
Theater/Movie Opening or Wrap	p. 113
Tribute	p. 114
Victory Celebration	p. 116
Toasts for Special People	p. 118
Absent Friends	p. 118
Accountants	p. 119
Advertising Executives	p. 120
Architects	p. 120
Artists	p. 121
Athletes	p. 122
Aunts	p. 122
Bankers	p. 123
Benefactors	p. 124
Bosses	p. 125
Brothers	p. 126
Builders	p. 126
Children	p. 127
Coaches	p. 127
Clergy	p. 128
Cousins	p. 129
Critics	p. 129
Dentists	p. 130
Doctors	p. 130
Farmers	p. 131
Fathers	p. 132
Friends	p. 132
Grandchildren	p. 139
Grandparents	p. 140
Guests	p. 140
Hosts	p. 141
Husbands	p. 143
Lawyers	p. 144
Mothers	p. 145
Mothers-in-Law	p. 146
Parents	p. 147
Politicians	p. 147
Professors	p. 148
Psychiatrists & Psychologists	p. 149
Salespeople	p. 150
Sisters	p. 151
Speakers	p. 151
Stockbrokers	p. 151
Teachers	p. 152
Uncles	p. 153
Wives	p. 153
Best Wishes Toasts	p. 156
Humorous Toasts	p. 168
Flirting Toasts	p. 176
Patriotic Toasts	p. 182
International Toasts	p. 186
Different Toasts for Different Folks	p. 186
Cautionary Tales	p. 187
Some Handy Foreign Toasts	p. 188
The World Cup of Toasting	p. 190
Irish Toasting	p. 190
Scottish Toasting	p. 192
Diplomatic Toasts	p. 194
US Diplomatic Toasting	p. 195
Toasts about Drinking	p. 197
Beer and Ale	p. 204
Champagne	p. 210
Coffee	p. 210
Rum	p. 211
Whiskey	p. 212
Wine	p. 213
Afterword: Toast Responsibly	p. 218
Index	p. 219
About the Author	p. 223
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