wedding

[ghodamitt.livejournal.com]

I am attending a wedding this weekend, and the groom and his parents are russian. I was wondering if there was a simple toast that I could make at the reception to include his family (since everyone else is american and only speak english).

Simple things like - "To the bride and groom!" or "Here is to a long and happy marriage!"

Or, if anyone knows of a more traditionally russian blessing, I would be happy to have that suggestion too.

Thanks all.

Comments

[nekotjonok.livejournal.com]

За жениха и невесту!
Совет да любовь! - traditional toast at russian weddings

[shoomelka-mysh.livejournal.com]

and after that you should yell out: Горько!!!! :)))

[ars-longa.livejournal.com]

To the bride and groom - Za zheniha i nevestu!

There is no traditional blessings, AFAIK, but it's customary to loudly say "Gor'ko!" to the bride and groom - it's equivalent to banging a glass and requires a kiss from the newlyweds.

[wildest.livejournal.com]

Cовет да любовь!(SovEt da lyubOv') - smth. like "Wish you to live in love and consent!"
За здоровье молодых! (Za zdorOvye molodYkh) - "To the newlyweds health!"
Also, if you wish to make a toast to the parents, then simply "За родителей!" (Za rodIteley) - "To the parents!" (meaning here fathers and mothers)

[tsenitel.livejournal.com]

S.O.S.! American women take our men! We have very few as that!!! Stop robbing us!!!

[nadyezhda.livejournal.com]

Don't let them move from Russia, then ;)

[dxmethorphan.livejournal.com]

lol, good one! :)

[tsenitel.livejournal.com]

It is always harder to keep than to take. Besides, I cannot fight all alone - for all the men

[nicodimus-canis.livejournal.com]

"Чтоб хотелось и моглось!" ;)

[ghodamitt.livejournal.com]

спасибо. это поможет очень