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

[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.