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2007-02-04 02:42:49 · 27 answers · asked by ginger 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
If meat is served, you should thank the animal for giving it's life so that you and your guests can be nourished.
2007-02-04 04:03:16 · answer #1 · answered by DishclothDiaries 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
By definition then what you would be saying would not be a grace. So I reckon you should feel free to address the audience according to the occasion being celebrated, if there is one.
How about a few words thanking the hosts, the guests for their presence, compliments to those who put the meal together (hostess/ event manager/ friends), comments on the general atmosphere of the event until that moment?
If you want to sound formal and formulaeic, I guess you could find a poem about food or dining.
2007-02-04 11:03:41 · answer #2 · answered by tense 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Grace" is usually religious so the way you go about presenting "grace" has to change. I would be uncomfortable bowing my head if I wasn't ok with saying "Grace."
How about just a few minutes before everyone eats, you stop and say "I'd like to thank you all for coming tonight. I'm so thankful and blessed to have you all here with me tonight. There's nothing that is more fullfilling than having friends (and family?) surrounding you. I hope you all enjoy tonight and that we do this more often."
Or something similar? Let them know you're happy they're there! And just keep it low-key.
2007-02-04 10:58:17 · answer #3 · answered by kerrisonr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let us remember all the people who are with out the basic necessities of life and do our very best to remedy the situation in our small way.
2007-02-06 06:20:31 · answer #4 · answered by Ken J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about .... Let us be thankful for enough to eat in a world with so much poverty. Let us enjoy each other's company and cherish the chance to share our thoughts.
2007-02-05 16:17:38 · answer #5 · answered by elflaeda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let us consider carefully where this food has come from.
Let us be grateful to those whose work has produced our food.
As this food gives goodness to our bodies, may we give goodness to all beings.
(If you are having wine with your meal you can use this, , ,)
Here's to the vine,
and the fruit of the vine, which is the grape.
Here's to the grape,
And the fruit of the grape, which is the wine.
Here's to the wine,
And the fruit of the wine, which is love and good friendship.
Here is to love and good friendship.
2007-02-04 10:57:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
1> round the teth and round the gums look out tum coz ere it comes
2>thank you for this food we know that some people are not as lucky as we are
2007-02-04 11:00:12 · answer #7 · answered by nikki-leanne silver 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"This meal has come to us through the hands of many. From the sweat and love of the farmers of this great nation, through those who brave the elements and fend off sleep to bring it to the markets. From the skilled hands who prepared this meal, to the hands that will deliver this food to our plates. All hands belonging to different people of different faiths to serve the same cause. We are all truly blessed. For this I give thanks, and may all those hands be blessed as they have blessed me."
2007-02-04 12:03:41 · answer #8 · answered by Koskimo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Saying grace is religious. If you don't want to be over-zealous, just say "We thank You for the food and good company, bless those who have less than us". You don't have to mention God.
2007-02-04 10:52:32 · answer #9 · answered by Blodeuedd 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The most surprising one I ever heard was when the toastmaster raised his glass and said: "Here's to those who wish us well. All the rest can go to hell." He then sat down.
2007-02-06 01:31:37 · answer #10 · answered by billyjaydee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋