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Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen. May I have your attention please. We are
about to begin our Wedding Reception so please find a seat and make yourself
comfortable.
Let us begin this celebration with a prayer. May we request everyone to please rise
for a prayer to be led to us by
Opening Prayer
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 ____________ 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
A very good morning to everyone and welcome to Art and Ivy’s.
WeddingReception. We are done with the solemn part of the celebration and. we
thank those people who were with us earlier for the wedding ceremony. And for
those who just join in, Welcome! And so, here we are at the heart of the
Convention Hall, here at Blue Haven 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.
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 _________________________________(Say
something about the professional background of the parents)
Principal Sponsors
We would also like to acknowledge our Principal Sponsors. Let’s start off with the
ladies. Please make a stand as your name is called.
And that’s it for the ladies now we go over to the gentlemen. So again please make
a stand as your name is called.
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.
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And from the Groom’s Side
Other Acknowledgments
So I guess that’s about it. I hope I did not miss out anyone. If I did, please be so
kind to remind me.
The bride wishes to convey her gratitude to ______________ for the beautiful
gown that she made. ______________ please stand to be recognized.
(INSTRUCTIONS: While Newlyweds comes forward and prepare for the dove
release, Background music starts playing and Emcee say the following......)
Background Music: "Just the way you are "
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The two doves signify __________________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,
___________________ are now ready so we will now release the doves. At the
count of three release the doves. Ready when you are. One... Two... Three... and...
off they go!!! That was really beautiful.
Thank you ____________, Let us once again give them a big round of applause .
May I mow request _____________ to do the honors of Slicing the wedding cake.
There you have it ladies and gentlemen, the cake has been cut. May I now request
the waiters to please serve the cake to our guests.
Ladies and gentlemen, it takes a strong and intelligent man to realize his dreams
and achieve his goals in life and love. A man that is not afraid to live life to its
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fullest and embrace what is truly important. I'm here to talk about
________________Two people who have come together today to form a union that
will surely last forever.
(INSTRUCTIONS:Best Man still raising his glass and addresses the guests as he
speaks...)
Everyone let us all stand and raise your glasses and join me in toasting
__________.
(INSTRUCTIONS: Best Man waits for everyone to stand up and see to it that
everyone has raised their glasses and them say…)
Thank you so much Madam for that inspiring message. And now we would like to
call on the Father/Mother of the Groom, _________________ to say a few
words of wisdom to our newlyweds.
Thank you sir. In behalf of our male principal sponsors, we would like to call on
__________________ to say a few words to Art and Ivy.
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(_________________ 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 Art and Ivy In behalf of the female principal sponsors.
Thank you Madam, and thank you all...lets us again give them a big hand for such
wonderful and meaningful speeches.
Lunch
Thank you _____________. So there you have it ladies and gentleman. 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"
At this point the newlyweds would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone
personally for your presence._______________ will now go from one table to
another to greet each and everyone and to have their souvenir picture taking with
their guests. Simultaneously, our Matron of Honor assisted with some members of
the bridal entourage will be distributing the wedding giveaways and will be routing
the guest book so please stand by in your seats.
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Bouquet Throw
Ok now let us all have some fun and it’s 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.
(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
Ok let’s 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.
(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.
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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 mow
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.
Ok ready when you are guys. One….. Two……Three…… 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.
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.
_________.
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 gentlemen to give the kiss and thanks the
pair. after.)
Thank you Mr. _______ and Ms ________, Let us give them both a big hand
At his point, we request that both of you remain onstage for the picture taking. The
newlyweds will now pose with our lovely new pair.
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(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
Thank you Art and Ivy, Let us once again give them a big round of applause .
Giving of Tokens
We are truly grateful not only for the presence but also the wonderful cooperation
of our principal and secondary sponsors as well as the members of the entourage.
Art and Ivy and their parents would like to express their sincerest gratitude for all
their help and support and for making this memorable occasion a great success. We
would like to request our Matron of Honor, ______________ to distribute our
tokens of gratitude to both our Principal and Secondary Sponsors We also have a
little something for the members of the entourage.
We thank ________________ for the Tokens. Madam, thank you for your
_____________ distributes the tokens.)
Closing Remarks
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Well I guess that’s about everything ladies and gentlemen we have finally come to
the end of our program. It has been a great day and a wonderful evening with you
all. Again thank you all for your presence. God bless and Good night to each and
every one! Magandang buhay!
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