Most of us will be celebrating another year gone by on New Year’s Eve. What though of those who are celebrating fifty years of marriage? A golden wedding anniversary is a very special occasion. It is a time for parties and presents and, of course, toasts to the anniversary couple. Fifty years together is a very long time and speaks of constancy and commitment as well as love. It should be celebrated and the couple in question should be congratulated. The toast should speak of memories and happenings during those fifty years. It should mention special family events during that time. It should speak of what the couple means to those who are present whether as family members or old friends. Gold is a very precious metal and precious too are those who keep their marriage vows. In a world where marriage is under constant attack such marriages prove that love does indeed conquer all.

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Make their day. That’s what families do when someone is celebrating a golden wedding anniversary. Usually they arrange a party, give gifts and send cards. After all it’s a once in a lifetime occasion. It’s also an opportunity to say something really special to the couple. Fifty years of marriage says something about them. It speaks of their commitment and love for each other. That’s something to praise and of course you should mention it when toasting the happy couple. You should speak of what they mean to those present. You should give incidents of their kindness or involvement in the lives of others. You should, of course, speak of their well known foibles. A little gentle teasing always goes down well on such an occasion. Above all you should express your respect and love for the couple and wish them well in their golden years

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Silence is golden they say but not on your 50th wedding anniversary. That’s a day when you will be the recipient of many good wishes, beautiful gifts and lots of hugs and kisses. That’s fitting because it’s a day that celebrates commitment and love. It’s also a day that you will probably celebrate and undoubtedly someone will toast you on this special anniversary. Replying to such a toast gives you the opportunity to say things that you may not often say in public. Talk about your spouse and how much he/she means to you. Say how much you appreciate your family and friends. Talk about incidents in your married life. Remember your wedding day and mention those who are no longer with you. Say thank you for the gifts but above all for the good wishes. Then perhaps you, in turn, good toast the meaning of family and friendship.

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You can make someone’s day by what you say. We always remember somebody who says something kind about us. In fact we usually think they have great taste and are quite correct in thinking we are kind or generous or wonderful in some way! So why not take the opportunity of making someone else feel good about themselves? Take a birthday party for instance. It gives you the opportunity to toast somebody and say how much you admire them and to give the reasons for your admiration. A wedding in another occasion when you can say how much someone means in your life. A wedding anniversary is another event that is usually celebrated with family and friends and thus gives you the opportunity to praise the couple and what they have done during their married life. So go on make somebody happy. Just say it from the heart.

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A wedding anniversary says a lot about a couple. It says that they are committed to their marriage. It says that they have overcome obstacles and that their feelings for each other have endured. The longer they are married they more they have to celebrate. Despite what we hear about marriage break-up every year thousands of couples celebrate silver, golden and even diamond wedding anniversaries. Usually a family will organise a party to celebrate such an occasion and certainly at such a party someone will toast the happy couple. It is fitting to give a speech ending with that toast. In such a speech you speak about the couple and what they mean in the lives of those who love them. It’s a day when you mention their wedding day; talk about incidents in their marriage and, as such, the speech is very personalised and special to that couple. It’s worth remembering though that other wedding anniversaries are special too. So whether it’s a 1st, a 10th or a 30th anniversary congratulate that couple and wish them many more years of happiness together.

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Most of us value our friends although we may not express our appreciation of them publicly. Yet what better way to show what they mean in our lives than by telling others how important they are to us? You might, for instance, take a friend’s 50th birthday party as the ideal opportunity to say how much he or she means in your life. What about a wedding anniversary? Your toast to the couple could express how much you value them as friends. The same applies on a wedding day of course. You might express your good wishes as a friend of the family or as a friend of the bride or groom. If a friend is retiring a good friend should wish him or her well in that retirement and express the hope that their friendship with you will continue. Graduation time is yet another time when we can express our feelings for our friends. Giving a eulogy for a friend is probably the last act of friendship you can make. Whatever the occasion take the opportunity to talk about friendship and how important it is. Friends, make them and keep them by letting them and everyone else know just how important they are to you.

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A good Master of Ceremonies makes all the difference to any social occasion. In fact you could say that the M.C. is the oil that lubricates the event and makes go smoothly. It doesn’t matter if he is the M.C. for a wedding, an award ceremony or a concert. What is important is how he makes those present feel welcome and in the mood to enjoy or take part in that particular event. His welcome to those attending should, therefore, be warm and if he is welcoming guest speakers he should do so graciously. Naturally a good M.C. will do his homework about the occasion and people in question. He will know their attributes and background before introducing them. If he can add a topical touch to what he says so much the better. He should know what announcements have to be given during the event and so he should announce the cutting of the cake at the wedding for instance. If there is a break in proceedings such as at a concert he will make an announcement about where drinks are served and about the timing of the interval. At the end of the occasion he should thank all who have contributed to the occasion. Above all his farewell words should leave those present with a feeling of satisfaction. In other words a good M.C. ensures everyone goes home with that intangible feel good factor.

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It doesn’t matter whether it’s silver or gold. A couple who have remained married for twenty five years have still a long way to go before they celebrate their fiftieth anniversary. Yet no matter whether the wedding anniversary is the first or the 60th it is still worthwhile having a party. It is always nice to have a gathering of family and friends. It is good to celebrate togetherness, loyalty and commitment. Such an occasion gives a focus to family life. It is a time for cards and gifts although these are not essential. What is essential are the good wishes expressed to the couple…? It is a time to remember incidents that have happened during the marriage. It is a day for taking out old photographs and remembering old friends. An appropriate speech and toast really adds to the occasion so why not give one? Life has its ups and downs, its good days and its bad days. A wedding anniversary is a good day so go on it’s time to party!

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We spend a lot of money celebrating weddings. What a pity though we don’t usually celebrate wedding anniversaries as being the important occasions they are. Certainly a couple who reach their golden wedding anniversary usually have a party but what of the other anniversaries? In an age of divorce and separation surely the fact that a couple have kept their vows for twenty five or thirty years is equally a cause for celebration? Good stable marriages are, after all, the backbone of a community and, in turn, of a country. They demonstrate much more than just love. They are evidence of trust and tolerance too. A sense of humour helps keep a marriage going through those difficult times. So too does the support of family and friends. Above all though marriage is about commitment to each other. As Roberta Flack once said, “Getting married is easy. Staying married is more difficult. Staying happily married for a lifetime should rank among the fine arts.” Certainly a wedding anniversary is a time to toast the couple and to say “Well done.” . What a pity though we don’t usually celebrate wedding anniversaries as being the important occasions they are. Certainly a couple who reach their golden wedding anniversary usually have a party but what of the other anniversaries? In an age of divorce and separation surely the fact that a couple have kept their vows for twenty five or thirty years is equally a cause for celebration? Good stable marriages are, after all, the backbone of a community and, in turn, of a country. They demonstrate much more than just love. They are evidence of trust and tolerance too. A sense of humour helps keep a marriage going through those difficult times. So too does the support of family and friends. Above all though marriage is about commitment to each other. As Roberta Flack once said, “Getting married is easy. Staying married is more difficult. Staying happily married for a lifetime should rank among the fine arts.” Certainly a wedding anniversary is a time to toast the couple and to say “Well done.”

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Stores advertise them. Couples celebrate them by going on a cruise. Anniversaries are a part of our world and each one has a different significance to us. Usually on such occasions there are speeches and what is said is relevant to the particular event. Take the anniversary of a school for instance. Speakers will normally speak of the contribution made by the school to the children who attended it. They will talk about academic excellence and an all-round education. They may mention famous past pupils and speak of how the school will continuing its contribution to society in the future. At the anniversary of a parson the speaker addressing him will speak of how much of himself he has given to the parishioners, He will speak of his charity and kindness and listening ear. He will say how much he will be missed by those in the parish and he will end with a toast to him and a blessing on his continued good work in his new parish. There are business anniversaries too and it is certain that a speaker will mention the success of the company and the hard work of the staff. There is no doubt too that a mention will be made of current economic trends and how they are being addressed. They will usually end with a toast to the success of the business in the coming years. In fact all anniversary speeches should include a glance back to the past and end on an optimistic note about the future.

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