Put the responsibility for the smooth running of your special occasion where it belongs i.e. in the hands of a professional where you'll be doing it for the best of all reasons. It will ensure that everything takes place at the right time in the right way. The toastmaster gives assurance to all present and transforms an ordinary event into an occasion which is both successful and memorable.
Even the captain of a giant ocean liner knows that to enter a harbour safely he must hand over the control of his ship to a harbour pilot - someone with expert knowledge of unseen hazards preventing the best run ship running aground. The captain knows it's the best thing to do.
If you want your special occasion to be trouble-free and memorable take a lesson from the captain and hand over control to a professional who knows what to do, when to do it, and the right way to do it. Then enjoy the event!
