Anniversary Toasts
Here's to the husband –
And here's to the wife;
May they remain
Lovers for life.
May your love be as endless as your wedding rings.
Here's to you both - A beautiful pair, on the birthday of your love affair.
Wine comes in at the mouth
And love comes in at the eye;
That's all that we will know for truth
Before we grow old and die.
I lift the glass to my mouth,
I look at you and I sigh.
To my spouse:
Here's a health to the future,
A sigh for the past,
We can love and remember
And love to the last.
To the happy couple: Let anniversaries come and let anniversaries - go but may your happiness continue on forever.
Love seems the swiftest, but it is the slowest of growths. No man or woman really knows what perfect love is until they have been married a quarter of a century.-Mark Twain
To your coming anniversaries: may they be out numbered only by your coming pleasures.
To my spouse:
Because I love you truly,
Because you love me, too,
My very greatest happiness
Is sharing life with you.
Our resting utensils etiquette section covers the rules (american and continental) for resting your utensils when taking a break from eating, when you are finished eating, and when you are passing food [...]
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Table Manners
It's easy to impress at the dinner table! Just take a few minutes to read through our table manners section and you'll be the most sophisticated diner at the table.
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Visit our international dining etiquette section for more etiquette tips for your next trip overseas or hosting international guests!
Read MoreWine Tasting Etiquette
Once it is poured into the proper glass, it’s time to evaluate and enjoy the wine. Evaluating wine involves four basic steps – looking, swirling, smelling, and tasting.
- Step #1 – Look. Holding the wine glass up against a white background, such as a napkin or table cloth, to evaluate its color and clarity. Red wines should range in color from deep purple to brick red. White wines should range in color from lemon gold to golden amber.
- Step #2 – Swirl. Swirl the wine in your glass to aerate it.
- Step #3 – Smell. Put your nose in the glass and take a deep breath. Older wines should have subtler aromas than younger ones.
- Step #4 – Taste. To taste the wine, fill your mouth about ½ full and subtly swish the wine around.
Table Setting Etiquette
Helpful hints for setting the perfect table!
Visit our table setting section for information on:
- Formal table settings.
- Informal table settings.