What Are Some 21st Birthday Toasts?

What are some 21st birthday toasts? A 21st birthday is an important stepping stone in life, so it is not uncommon that someone who is turning 21 will be given a party in his or her honor. If this is the case, it is often customary to make a toast to the individual who is celebrating this very important occasion. Toasts are generally accompanied by speeches that a guest makes who is close to the person celebrating his birthday.  If you've been asked to give such a toast, you may be looking for some 21st birthday toasts that can help.

Some 21st Birthday Toasts

Here is an example of a speech of toast that a parent can give on his or her child's 21st birthday. The speech is available from Articles Base.com and is available for use or reprinting under Creative Commons license with attribution.

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining us this evening, the (enter year) 21st birthday of (name of birthday person).  I have been looking forward to this day ever since the moment that my daughter/son was born.  With each passing birthday, a couple of things come to mind.  First of all, it makes me feel old to see (name of birthday person) growing up so quickly.  However, I am quickly consoled in the fact that with each passing day, she/he is one day closer to getting off my payroll! I really don't know what I will do with the money I will save from not being a part of (name of birthday person) wild spending habits.  My accountant says I may even save enough money to buy a small island! On her/his 21st birthday, I always remember holding (name of birthday person) in my hands as a baby, watching her/him take her/his first step and her/his first words.  Little did I know that she/he would mutter another 2.5 billion words over the course of the next (number of years). I remember her/his coming home terrified after her/his first day of school. I also have fond memories of her/his first prom in her/his graduation from (high school/college).  Today feels like a natural progression.  Has she/he changed over the last (enter years) twenty one years?  Yes and no. She/he has always been a girl/boy with a tender heart, beauty, and unbridled intelligence.  I remember (name of birthday person) bringing home an (tell story about tender heart) injured pigeon and that was my first glimpse into her/his warm and tender heart.  This was the first of many stray animals that (name of birthday person) brought home and I'm not including her/his boyfriend/girlfriend (name)!  Now that (name of birthday person) has joined the ranks of us adults, I suppose that it is my duty to leave her/him with some wisdom.   I know that you're going to party later with your friends.  Always remember this - make sure the pleasures of youth don't bring you pain in your old age.  Ladies and gentlemen, please rise and join me in proposing a toast, to (name of birthday person).

Writing Your Own 21st Birthday Toast

This is just one example of a 21st birthday toast, but it should give you some ideas for what you can put into your own speech or toast. As you can see, they mixed humor with sentiment. If you are able to do the same, your toast is sure to be a success.

When making a toast, it is also very important to remember proper manners and enunciate clearly. This means do not bring up awkward and off color stories about the birthday boy or girl that will overly embarrass them and do not speak so low the whole entire room cannot hear you.

If you follow these basic tips, your toast should be a great success.