MALICDEM DELA CRUZ

Reception Program
---(Arrival of Guests)-----(Registration Wedding Connections)-----(Call to Order)--Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen. May I have your attention please. We are
about to begin our Dinner Reception so please find a seat and make yourself
comfortable.
---(Welcome Address)--A very good evening to everyone and welcome to Randy and Krishtines Dinner
Reception. Earlier we have concluded the solemn part of the celebration and. we
thank those people who were with us earlier at the San Antonio de Padua Church
for the wedding ceremony. And for those who just join in, Welcome! And so, here
we are in the exclusive Terrace Ballroom of Tagaytay Highlands for the most
exciting part - for our newlyweds in celebration of the beginning of their new life
together. So sit down, relax and enjoy the rest of the evening.
I am Ma-Ann C. Escobedo, your emcee for tonight. We thank you all for gracing
this joyful occasion especially to those who took a leave of absence from work or
from school and to those who have traveled many miles just to be with us. In
behalf of kuya Randy and ate Tin and their parents, I would like to express their
heartfelt gratitude for your presence at this memorable occasion. It is indeed a
pleasure to have you all tonight.
---(Introduction and Acknowledgements)--Parents of the Newlyweds
Before anything else, we would like to acknowledge the key persons who took a
great part of this joyous affair. For without them this event would not have been
possible. Ladies and gentlemen, it is with great pleasure to introduce to you the
mother of the bride MRS. ADELINA V. DELA CRUZ and MR. RAGAAM V.
DELA CRUZ AND MRS. GIGI O. DELA CRUZ. A big round of applause please.

And of course, we are truly happy to have here with us the Parents of the
Groom, Friends, let us give a big hand to MR. ZOSIMO C. MALICDEM and
MRS. CRISTINA C. MALICDEM. Thank you so much for your support.
Principal Sponsors
We would also like to recognize our Principal Sponsors.. Please make a stand as
your name is called.
1. Mr. Luis V. Castillo and Mrs. Violeta Castillo - they are the grooms
uncle and auntie, who he also turns to for advice and support.
2. MR. SALVADOR B. BALISBIS, SR. and MRS. SUSAN E. BALISBIS
they have known the bride since she was a child, who ate Tin considers as
her second parents.
3. MR. JAYSIE JAVIER and MRS. SHEILA REBUSTILLO
4. PROSECUTOR FERDINAND FERNANDEZ
5. ATTY. MAUREEN TOLENTINO-CRUZ
6. DR. EUGENE OCAMPO and MRS. ROWENA OCAMPO
7. ENGR. REYNALDO CARIO
8. MRS. ELENA RAFAEL
9. ENGR. JUANITO DIAZ and MRS. MARIA MONINA TUNGOL-DIAZ
10.

ATTY. BIENVENIDO N. QUIONES

11.MRS. EVA NEBREJA

Thank you mams and sirs for taking the time out to be with us.
So there you have it ladies and gentlemen, our most distinguished set of principal
sponsors. Let us once again give them a big round of applause.
Allow me also to give a very special welcome to all who have traveled many
miles to be here with us today. We would like to acknowledge the presence of

families and friends of the newlyweds who took their time out to be here with us.
From the south that is Bicol region, from the north Pangasinan ...
I hope I did not miss out anyone from the provinces. If I did, please be so kind to
remind me.
---(Parade of the Entourage)--At this point I assume that everyone has settled down and we are all ready to
welcome the newlyweds with their entourage:
Starting of with the cute flower girls and the equally adorable bearers:
1. Eunice Hillary Sotero and Rafael Rouan Mendez
2. Hannah Charlotte Palisoc and Ragaan Gian Dela Cruz
3. Claire Honesty Tolentino, Julia Ysabel Trinidad and Ralph Vincent
Cresti Tolentino
Not to be missed out are the gorgeous Bridesmaids:
1. Joan C. Calayan-Jardenaso
2. Ms. Saskia Angelica D. Rabara
3. Engr. Jobelle P. Gaspar
4. Atty. Jesselyn Q. Ching-dela Cerna
5. Atty. Mary Dian Grace N. Binuya
Let us also welcome the suave Best Men:
1. Ragaam Gabriel O. Dela Cruz
2. Jediah Isaac C. Malicdem
3. Juan Carlos C. Javier
4. Zoriano C. Malicdem II
And of course the Secondary Sponsors:
- Let us welcome Engr. Joel T. Palisoc and Atty. Flerida G. Ruiz our
candle sponsors
- For our veil sponsors Mr. Mark Anthony C. Cario and Ms. Jazel Ann C.
Soria
- And our cord sponsors Mr. Candido S. Malicdem, Jr and Ms. Maika Ela
V. Aviso
The beautiful sisters of the Bride who serves as the Women of Honor, let us
welcome Ms. Hazel V. Dela Cruz-Tolentino and Atty. Sheba V. Dela CruzJavier

And lastly, the Best Man and Maid of Honor let us welcome Ms. Saffiyah Sheine
C. Flores and Mr. Rainfhild Josef Kyle C. Malicdem
---(AVP Slideshow) --(GRAND ENTRANCE OF THE BRIDE AND GROOM)
And now, ladies and gentlemen, join me in welcoming for the very first Randy
and Krishtine as husband and wife. Let us all rise and give our warmest
applause.
Congratulations Kuya Randy and ate Tin 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.
---(First Dance)--Tonight is indeed a special night and will forever be etched in the memory of our
beloved couple. For tonight marks the beginning of their new life together. From
this day forward they shall be one, and on this joyful beginning what could be
more fitting than to celebrate it with their First Dance. A symbolic consummation
of their wedding vows. Ladies and gentlemen, it is once again my privilege to
present to you Mr and Mrs Randy and Krishtine Malicdem with their First Dance.
---(Grace Before Meals)--Thank you newly weds for showing us your dancing prowess, for sure ladies and
gentlemen that will not be the last time youll see them dance. ...
And now may I call in Mr. Juan Carlos Javier, to say the grace before meals.
---(Dinner)--Thank you Mr. Javier.
And now dinner is served. But not so fast, ladies and gentlemen. In order to
facilitate an orderly buffet, our coordinators will approach your table to have a
picture taken first with the newly weds, before we advance to the buffet table.
Thank you.
---(Cutting of the Wedding Cake)---

May I have your attention please. We will now resume with our program. One of
the most awaited pasrt of the wedding is the cutting of the cake, which has
always been a tradition.
May I now request Kuya Randy and Ate Tin to do the honors of cutting the
wedding cake.
The bride would cut the first piece with feigned assistance form the groom.. This
symbolizes the first task in a couples life together. After cutting the cake, the
bride and the groom feed each other the first slice which symbolizes the mutual
commitment to share and rovide for each othe. Two people as one facing lifes
journey together. It also symbolizes your vows to love, honor and respect one
another.
---(Wine Ceremony)--Now we shall proceed with another tradition which symbolizes a celebration of
the blending of the couples lives into one, may I invite the bride and groom to
perform the the Wine Ceremony.
This ceremony signifies the commitment you now make to live your lives as one
family. May you remember this day of commitment you have sealed with drinking
of the wine, joining your lives as one.
---(Ceremonial Toast for the Couple)---Thank you newlyweds.
A celebration is never complete without a toast. May I call in the following
individuals who have been a significant part of the lives of the couple, who love
them and wish the best for them and lead us to cheer and salute the newlyweds.
Starting of with:
-

The Maid of Honor Ms. Saffiya Sheine Flores

The Best Man Mr, Rainfhild Kyle Malicdem

Best friend of the Groom Engr. Joel Palisoc

Thank you ladies and gentlemen, you may now all be seated.

---(ON SITE PHOTO SLIDESHOW)--At this juncture let us all watch the On-Site Photo Slideshow, prepared by Nep
Almonina Photography
---(SURPRISE NUMBER)--As promised, we shall witness another number from the couple. Put your hands
together for the bride and groom with their entourage!
---(REMOVAL of GARTER)--And now, we come to another wedding tradition most if not all of us are excited to
witness. There is caveat before we start, Striktong Patnubay ng Magulang ay
Kailangan ...
Ate Tin, please take the center stage, and kuya Randy please take the opposite
side of the room, and approach your bride...please give us a sneak peek of how
rahhhh-nnndddy/ hanky panky you can get, in private. Kunwari wala kami....
Music please...
---(GAME)--Thank you newlyweds....
As we all know, both the newly weds took sometime to enjoy their singlehood,
before finally fate intervene and allowed them to meet.
So they could very much relate to that dreaded feeling every single man and
woman feel during wedding that is the games for singles...
So they decided to turn the tables now, to have a game for the couples attendees
instead. May I now call in the married couples, the winner by the way for this
game will receive a very special gift a relaxing 3-day get-away trip for 2 to El
Nido Palawan all expense paid po, kya couples.......
We will ask the couples random questions, both inviduals must have the same
answers in order to gain a point. The highest pointer wins, parang spin-of ng
dating game, para ma-reckindle nyo yung dating stage nyo... hehe

Ok, ready.... Questions:

1. Where did you first met?
2. What is the shoe size of your partner (husband)?
3. What is the waistline of your partner ( wife)?
4. What is the favorite tv show of your partner (wife)?
5. Favorite hangout/place (both)?
6. When is your Anniversary?
7. Who said I Love You first?
8. What is your theme song?
9. Favorite food (wife)?
10.Term of endearment?
11. first movie date as GF & BF?
And now we have a winner.... May I have your name ? ___________

---(WELL WISHES/SPEECHES)--Before we conclude this nights event, may I call in the Father and Mother of the
Groom
MR. ZOSIMO C. MALICDEM and MRS. CRISTINA C. MALICDEM, to give the
newlyweds a short message.
(Thank you po ....)
And now may I call in MRS. ADELINA V. DELA CRUZ and MR. RAGAAM V.
DELA CRUZ to deliver a short message as well.
(Thank you...)
May I request also, Mrs. Eva C. Nebreja to give a short well meaning speech to
the couple.

(Thank you..)
Now, may I call in Mr. Luis V. Castillo to give short dedication to the newlyweds.
(Thannk you...)
---(ON SITE VIDEO PREPARATION )--Before we hear the response of the newly weds, lets watch the On-Site
Wedding Video or the Same Edit Wedding Video....
---(MESSAGE FROM THE NEWLYWEDS)--Thank you to our photo editors.... Now as we conclude the night may I ask
MR. AND MRS. MALICDEM, to say a short message of thanks ....
---(CLOSING REMARKS)--Once again ladies and gentlemen, let us give a congratulatory applause to the
newly weds. Let us all enjoy the evening....