The nightmare wedding toast has been immortalized in books, film and for some, in real life. It often doesn't start out that way — you intended to be to be funny or poignant, but the words went awry; ...

Spring is nigh. That means graduations and lots of weddings. As a wedding guest veteran, I execute a move that is admired by other pros. Just before the toasts begin, I find a way to rise from the ...