Length is critical. Ten minutes during the festivities can feel like forever. And a ten-second “Cheers to the happy couple,” probably doesn’t feel like enough. Shaun Gray, a popular event planner in ...

The best wedding toasts are the perfect marriage of thought, planning, practice and humor. These ideas and examples will help you craft the script you need. If you’ve been asked by the newlyweds to ...

A baby shower is an important event in the life of the mom-to-be, so it's frequently the setting of a special speech. Whether you're the mother-to-be, the hostess, or a guest with something special to ...

This story originally appeared in NPR's Student Podcast Challenge newsletter. Subscribe here. When I (Abē Levine) started interning here at NPR, I worked nights as a wedding server. And one thing ...

So you’ve been tasked with writing a wedding toast. You’re so touched, you don’t even know where to begin. No, literally. You don’t know where to begin, which is probably what landed you here. Don’t ...