Wedding Reception Script Emcee: Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen. May I have your attention please.

We are about to begin our Reception so please find a seat and make yourself comfortable. Let us begin this celebration with a prayer to be led by __________________________. Let us all stand, bow down our heads and put ourselves in the presence of God. Opening Prayer: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. Heavenly Father, Love has been your richest and greatest gift to this world. Love between a man and a woman which matures into marriage. Today, we celebrate that love. Lord for the joy of this occasion, we thank You. For Your presence here and now and at all times, we thank You. Protect, guide, and bless Cito and Nerly and everyone present here. Surround us with Your love now and always. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Welcome Address Emcee: A very good afternoon to everyone and welcome to Cito and Nerlys wedding Reception. I am Marlette your host for this afternoon. And so, we are done with the solemn part of the celebration and we thank those people who were with us earlier at the St. Joseph the Worker Parish for the wedding ceremony. And for those who just join in, Welcome! Now here we are at Melrose Inland Resort for the most exciting part - the Wedding Reception for our newlyweds in celebration of the beginning of their new life together. So sit down, relax and enjoy the rest of the day. In behalf of Cito and Nerly, we would like to express their heartfelt gratitude for your presence at this memorable occasion. It is indeed a pleasure to have you all this afternoon. Acknowledgement of the Sponsors Emcee: First off, we would like to introduce the family and friends who played significant parts in this afternoon's wedding rites. May I introduce you to the people who stood witness to the couple as they took their vows. Let's put our hands together and welcome the Principal Sponsors.

Please stand and be acknowledge as your name is called: Mr. Domingo Peaflorida Hon. Licurgo Tirador Hon. Tomas Peaflorida Hon. Eugenio Tionko Mr. Dione Cristobal Dr. Joffrey Berdin Mr. Cristy Cordero Mr. Noel Benueza Mr. Rex Batilaran Mr. Jessie Rey Hibionada Mr. Humberto Peaflorida Mrs. Amelia Cordero Ms. Ma. Rosario Judith Cordero Mrs. Susie Carte Mrs. Cristita Cenarosa Mrs. Melba Cristobal Mrs. Teresita Dela Pea Mrs. Felly Flojemon Mrs. Zenaida Gastil Mrs. Linda Quinto

Emcee: So there you have it ladies and gentlemen, our most distinguished set of principal sponsors. Acknowledgement of the Parents Emcee: Now, the _____________________ of Cito Mr____________________________ and his ________________ Mrs.___________________________. And of course Mr. ___________________________and Mrs ._________________________ Nerlys siblings. Also with us here tonight, it is our pleasure to have Rev _____________________, our officiating priest for the wedding ceremony. Entrance of the Bridal Party Emcee: Now, let us welcome our newlyweds entourage. First off is the pair that lit the paths of the Groom and the Bride: (Candle Sponsors) Roger Covacha & Gerly Geronca The pair that clothed the Groom and the Bride as one:(Veil Sponsors) Jeffrey Caballero & Jinky Inselada. The pair that bound the Groom and the Bride together as one: (Cord Sponsors) John Rey Gayla & Rachel Caballero

The handsome best man and the beautiful Maid of Honor who assisted the couple in their needs: Rex Suprecensia & Mary Joy Caballero The Bridesmaids and Groomsmen: Joven Roy Caballero- Gellie Ann Caballero Remuel Caballero- Ma. Bernadeth Demadara Jonathan Caballero- Andrea Suprecensia The Bearers: Christian Dale Erseda, John Kean Enoja, & Jose Cornelio Gonzales The cute and Lovely Flower girls: Viane Yna Navarro- Vivian Marie Navarro Nashlyn Kate Caballero- Christine Mae Caballero Christine Divine Erseda- Rhenicka Caballero Entrance of the Groom & Bride Emcee: today calls for a grand celebration and it is my distinct pleasure to introduce to you for the very first time Cito and Nerly as husband and wife. So without any further ado, let us all rise and give our warmest welcome to Mr. and Mrs. ________________ Sumagaysay........ Music Maestro Play music ___________________________________________ couples first dance. Congratulations Cito & Nerly and best wishes to both of you. We wish you to be blessed with a long and happy life together with your future children. So there you have it ladies and gentlemen our new lovely couple. Let us again give them a big round of applause. Dove Release The bride and groom will now do the dove release. May I request the newlyweds to please come forward and each get a dove. The two doves signify Cito & Nerly being released to start a new journey together. Like the two pairs of dove, whatever happens they will always try to seek the comfort of each other and their home together. This is where they know that they will find love. A dove always choose one mate for life, and signify love, faithfulness, joy, and hope, Cito & Nerly are now ready so we will now release the doves. At the count of three release the doves. One... Two... Three... and... off they go!!! That was really beautiful.

Thank you Cito & Nerly, Let us once again give them a big round of applause. Grace Before Meal Well I guess the food is now ready and lunch will commence shortly. May I call ___________________________________________________to say the grace before meals. Dinner Thank you____________________________________. So there you have it ladies and gentleman. Our Lunch is served. You are all hereby invited to partake lunch. You may now get your food at the buffet table. . Please enjoy your meal. And always, "ladies first" ---wait till almost every one is settled--Table Hopping for souvenir photos We would like to thank Melrose Inland Resort for the wonderful accommodation and service that they are providing us here. At this point the newlyweds would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone personally for your presence. Cito & Nerly will now go from one table to another to greet each and everyone and to have their souvenir picture taking with their guests. Intermission Number While we are having our lunch we will be entertained by a ___________________________ number to be given by__________________________________. Giving of Tokens We are truly grateful not only for the presence but also the wonderful cooperation of our principal sponsors and the entourage and to everybody whose here today. Cito & Nerly and their family would like to express their sincerest gratitude for all your help and support and for making this memorable occasion a great success. We would like to request our Maid of Honor, to distribute our tokens of gratitude to all the guests. Cutting of the Wedding Cake We will now resume with our program. and its time for desert. We have here a beautiful wedding cake. May I now request Cito & nerly to do the honors of cutting the wedding cake. (Newlyweds comes forward to cut the cake.)

There you have it ladies and gentlemen, the cake has been cut. Toast to the Bride and the Groom A celebration is never complete without a toast and a bottle of good wine. Let us now bring out the good wine and pour them to our glasses. May I call on __________________________________ to do the toast to the bride and groom. ---speechspeechspeech--Heres to good health, happiness, good luck and prosperity to Cito & Nerly. Cheers!!!

Well Wishes from Family and Friends It is said that our family is the first when it comes to priorities in life. They have been our source of comfort, support and inspiration. Cito & Nerly are truly blessed with such wonderful Family and Im quite sure when it comes to knowing what marriage is all about, they always have a word or two to share. We would like to call on the _________________ of the Bride, _________________________________________to say a few words of wisdom and Best Wishes to our newlyweds ( comes forward to convey her Best Wishes to the newlyweds) Thank you so much Madam/sir for that inspiring message. And now we would like to call on the ___________________________of the Groom, _____________________________________________to say a few words of wisdom to our newlyweds. (comes forward to convey his Best Wishes to the newlyweds) Thank you madam/sir. In behalf of our male principal sponsors, we would like to call on ______________________________________________to say a few words to Cito & Nerly. (comes forward to convey his Best Wishes to the newlyweds) Thank you sir. Last but certainly not the least, we now call on ________________________________________to say a few words to Cito & Nerly in behalf of the female principal sponsors. (comes forward to convey her Best Wishes to the newlyweds) Thank you Madam, and thank you all...lets us again give them a big hand for such wonderful and meaningful speeches.

Bouquet Throw (Pls put 2 chairs at the center for the bride and bride to be to seat) Ok now let us all have some fun and its time for the traditional Bouquet Throw. At this point we would like to request all the single ladies to please come forward for the bouquet throw. We would also like to request the bride to come forward and take her place center stage. (INSTRUCTIONS: Emcee motions and waits for all single ladies to come forward) Ladies kindly take your place behind the bride and be prepared to catch the bouquet. It is said that whoever will catch the bouquet will soon be the next bride. So is everyone in? Ready when you are at the count of three the bride will throw her bouquet. May I also request the audience to please join me in the counting. (INSTRUCTIONS: Emcee make sure that everyone is in place) Ready when you are ladies. Let us now do the countdown. One.Two.Threeand there it goes. (Bride throws the bouquet and the ladies tries to catch it.) May I request for the lady who was able to catch the bouquet to please come forward Congratulations Miss, May I have your name please. (INSTRUCTIONS: Emcee draws the microphone to the lady .) Ok lets give a big hand to Miss __________________. Please have a seat beside the bride and in a moment we shall find your match in the garter Toss. Retrieval of the Garter Before we go on with the Garter Toss, the groom is to retrieve the garter from his bride. So may we request Cito & Nerly to please come center stage and do the garter retrieval ritual. (A chair is brought onstage for the bride to sit. while groom kneels down at the bride's feet ready to retrieve the garter) Ladies and gentleman the groom will now retrieve the garter from the bride. (Groom retrieves the garter from the bride.) There you have it ladies and gentlemen; the groom was finally able to retrieve the garter. Let us give him a big hand.

Garter Toss Ok it is now the gentlemen's turn and we will now do the garter toss. May I now request all single men to please come forward for the Garter Toss. (INSTRUCTIONS: Emcee motions and waits for all single men to come forward) Gentlemen please take you place behind the groom and be ready to catch the garter. So is everyone ready? At the count of three the groom will throw the garter and again we request the audience to participate in the countdown. (INSTRUCTIONS: Emcee makes sure that everyone is in place) Ok ready when you are guys. One.. TwoThree and .....off it Goes !!!! (Groom throws the bouquet and the gentlemen tries to catch it.) Matchmaking Ritual May I request for the gentlemen with the quick hand who now have in his possession the garter. Sir please come forward and take your place beside the lady who has the bouquet. Congratulations Sir. May I have your name please. (INSTRUCTIONS: Emcee draws the microphone to the gentleman.) Thank you Mr. ___________, Friends lets give this gentlemen a big hand. Now that we have already found a perfect match. The next bride and groom to be in the future. It it time for another ritual. The gentlemen who got the garter is to put it on the lady who caught the bouquet. At this point we would like to request Ms. __ _________to please have a seat while Mr. ___________ will put the garter. Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. __________ will now put on the garter on Ms. _________. (Lady takes a seat while gentleman puts the garter on her.) There you have it ladies and gentlemen. Our new lovely pair and if it would not be too much to ask we would like the gentlemen to give the lady a quick kiss. (INSTRUCTIONS: Emcee waits for the gentlemn to give the kiss and thanks the pair. after.) Thank you Mr. ______________ and Ms ________________, Let us give them both a big hand

At this point, we request that both of you remain onstage for the picture taking. The newlyweds will now pose with our lovely new pair. (INSTRUCTIONS: Emcee stands aside as photographers take pictures of the pair with the newlyweds.) Again Thank you Mr. _______________ and Ms _________________ for your participation, you may now return to your seats. Message of Thanks from the Newlyweds The Day and this celebration has almost come to an end but for our newlyweds it is just a start of their new life together. As we each go home, may this day be memorable for all of us as it is to them. To personally convey their heartfelt gratitude let us now lend an ear to Cito & Nerly. (delivers their message of gratitude.) Closing Remarks Well I guess thats about everything ladies and gentlemen we have finally come to the end of our program. It has been a great day and a wonderful afternoon with you all. Again thank you all for your presence. God bless and Good day to each and everyone.