Поздравить в день регистрации брака можно не only young, but also their parents. Although many people think that congratulations on their parents' wedding day are something new in the ritual of the holiday and not very long ago come into use, in fact it is not.
Traditions to congratulate not only newlyweds, but also their parents on their marriage for more than one century. With the wedding of children, the older generation was congratulated everywhere, including in Russia.
How to congratulate parents?
Special requirements due to tradition, towhat congratulations on parents' wedding should be, no, except for one. It is necessary to address with warm words and wishes to both parties - to the parents of the bride, and to the mom and dad of the groom. And this should be done immediately, and not in turn.
As for the sequence, etiquetteattributes newlyweds the right to be the first to contact their parents. After the congratulations on the wedding day of the parents from their children are heard, there can be any order. Allowed and simultaneous appeal to the young and their parents, in the same toast. In this case, you should first mention the newlyweds, and end your speech with an appeal to the parents.
How to say?
Traditionally, congratulations on the wedding day of parents contain three components of the moment:
- the mention of the fact that their children grew up, which was the reason for the celebration;
- praise for education and care;
- wishes
What will be the holiday appeal in the form -poetic, prosaic, in the genre of parable or mixed, does not matter. You can and should choose what you like more. However, we must remember that the sister of talent is short, and not delay her speech for a long time.
What to say in verse?
The poetic versions of congratulatory addresses are among the most sought after and popular. They give way to the palm of the championship only for Caucasian-style table speeches, that is, parables.
You can say congratulations in verse like this:
“Today is a holiday of young people, but I am not talking about them.
Parents, bow to you low,
From your grown children and from the guests sitting here.
Saved from the troubles dashing,
Nights did not sleep with the cradle close,
But soon you will raise children again.
Let it be at once - a grandson and granddaughter. ”
Newlyweds wishing to say thanksparents should not depart from the structure of the text. That is, they should also mention their own growing up, thank the older generation and end the speech with wishes.
What to say in prose?
Congratulations on the wedding of parents in prosecan be said simply in your own words. However, for many this option seems boring. If you want to distinguish your toast from the rest of the others, but not to read for this poem, you can say a parable, that is, a Caucasian-style speech.
You can say the following:
"In ancient times, in the full greenery of the valley,lying between the steep inaccessible rocks, celebrated the wedding. We walked for a long time and fun, but it's time to congratulate the young and go away. And then a huge eagle descended from heaven, made a circle over the people and flew away. The guests were quiet, and the old men began to wonder if it was a good sign.
While judged and ryadili, the giant returned againa bird and she brought a young roe in her claws. I made an eagle circle over the guests and threw a roe at the feet of the newlyweds' parents. He made a guttural cry and soared into the sky. And the guests were ashamed of the fact that they congratulated only the young and drank their wine for their health, forgetting about the parents who raised, fed and released the new family couple.
Young got up from the table and bowed lowyour parents. And after them congratulated them and other guests. Much wished at the wedding of their parents. But the main thing they have already wished the wise bird, bringing his gift, namely - wealth, many years in satiety and health, without need and distress. Since then, it has been the custom to congratulate not only the groom with the bride, but also those who gave them life.
Let us drink to the parents of our young people, wish them health and many years filled with joys and good cares, laughter from the grandchildren and attention of the children! ”
How to congratulate the newlyweds?
In a congratulatory speech for the young mustattendance to both spouses at once, it is necessary, although this requirement of etiquette is often violated. In addition to the appeal should mention the wedding and list the wishes.
Any instructions or instructions to pronounceonly parents of newlyweds or their older relatives, for example, grandmothers or grandfathers, can. If the guest is not related by blood to the young couple, then even an elderly person should refrain from educational elements in the speech speech.
What to say to parents?
Beautiful congratulations on their wedding day from their parents newlyweds listen with particular trepidation, regardless of what style of speech.
The best speeches for children are those thatparents themselves do not use any blanks. However, the older generation is often very worried and can not find the right words. Therefore, it is possible to use the example of speech and on its basis to make your own.
"Children, you are our dears, dear andloved ones! Today is your wedding day. A holiday that opens up a long and difficult road full of sudden turns, fogs and other obstacles. This road is called a family. And you go through it all your life, without turning anywhere. And if suddenly bad weather thickens, then we are always with you and help everyone in difficult times. Do not forget about it.
I wish you happiness and an easy way along the long road of life. Congratulations! ”
You can hear such congratulations on the dayweddings from the parents of the bride or from the groom, there are no priorities in the order. The only thing that should not be forgotten by the older generation is the need to contact both newlyweds at once. As a rule, the parents of the young wife remember this condition, but congratulations on the wedding day from the groom's parents often contain a nominal appeal only to the young husband. That is why the presenters usually ask to acquaint them with the content of the table talk of their relatives.
How to highlight your child in congratulations?
Unfortunately, parents do not choose their own children.always approve. As a rule, open hostility is not shown, at least at the wedding, but it is veiled. For example, the older generation refuses to address the newlyweds as a single whole in a congratulatory speech.
If there is a strong desire or need to select your child, then this can be done, of course, very unobtrusively and very tactfully.
Example of congratulations on the wedding day from the groom's parents:
"Dear son, you have already become quite an adulta man You took a big responsibility. There is a long, difficult road ahead of you, full of trials and difficulties. On this way, not only your wonderful spouse, but also we will be nearby. After all, for parents, the son remains a child, even if he himself already becomes a father.
We wish you happiness and a cloudless sky.We wish not to forget about dreams and to achieve all the goals to which you aspire. We wish to fly up and never know the bitterness of the fall. And the support will always be in your family, whose birthday we are all here today and celebrate! ”
Example of congratulations on the wedding day from the parents of the bride:
“Today I look at you, my girl, and cry.From happiness and joy. From pride in what we could grow you a good girl and a beauty. But we are not giving you to your spouse, not at all. Today we have a son in our family.
I wish you happiness (name of the bride), health and eternal youth, which true love always gives. For love! "
Продумать поздравительную речь, в которой бы не There was a general appeal, it should be in advance, since to make such a toast is quite difficult. But it is more ethical to forget about your emotions for the duration of the holiday and to perceive the newlyweds as a family at least for a few hours, that is, to contact both at once.
