who does the welcome toast at a wedding
Wedding reception In most Western countries, either before or after food is served, toasts are made by the wedding party, wishing the couple well. Commonly, toasts are proposed by the bride's father, the groom, the best man, and/or the maid of honor, although there is no absolutely required list of people who must make toasts, or indeed any requirement to offer toasts at all.[6]
Wake (ceremony) The term wake was originally used to denote a prayer vigil, often an annual event held on the feast day of the saint to whom a parish church was dedicated.[3] Over time the association with prayer has become less important, although not lost completely,[4] and in many countries a wake is now mostly associated with the social interactions accompanying a funeral.[2]