Dzień dobry,
I have received some answers and heard some stories from my students, how they managed to combine Polish and English traditions into their wedding ceremonies and receptions.
I have to say that Polish weddings are getting very popular in UK (London at least :-))).
You were right - there are no wedding speeches at Polish weddings. There can be toasts made by fathers of bride and groom.
There are some points of English wedding speeches that can be misunderstood by the Polish side, however very important in English speeches.
- A groom shouldn't boast about his wife, so saying that she looks beautiful in front of all the guests can be seen as arrogant.
- Saying "thank you for organising the whole wedding" may mean that you don't feel like a part of a family or that you do not appreciate all that was done for you (paradox of Polish culture). As a part of a family, you should accept that people did it for you. Putting all the effort they make into a phrase "thank you" can mean you treat them like wedding planners.
A piece of advise from my students - no literal translations of your speeches if you want to deliver them in both languages. English part with compliments to the bride/groom and Polish without.
See you in class,
Ola
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