: to wish a person future health, happiness, and success and ask others to raise their glasses and join in a drink I would like to propose a toast to the bride and groom.

How do you say raise a toast?

Simply lift your glass and say, “Hear, hear”, or “Cheers.” *Do keep your toast short. *Do toast the host in return if you are the guest of honor and are being toasted. You can do this as soon as his or her toast is finished or later.

Do you make a toast or raise a toast?

The host proposes the toast by first standing, raising a glass, and asking for everyone's attention. In small, informal settings, standing is not required, but will always add an element of importance to the occasion. When the word “toast” is mentioned, guests should reach and place their hands on their glasses.