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Call to Order

NOTE: Test microphone before speaking.

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.

I am ______________________ a friend, and I had been given the task to be your


emcee for today. 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 Art and Ivy 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 today.

Introduction and Acknowledgment


Parents of the Newlyweds
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Before anything else, we would like to acknowledge the key persons who took a
great part of this joyous affair. For without their support, this event would not be
made possible. Ladies and gentlemen, it is with great pleasure to introduce to you
the Parents of the Bride, ____________________________________________. A
big round of applause please. (Say something about the professional background
of the parents)

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)

Grandparents of the Bride and Groom


We are also happy to have here with us the Grandparents of the groom and the
bride Thank you Ma’am/Sir for gracing this occasion and welcome to the
Convention Hall of ________________________________________.

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.

Name – some sort of Professional background

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.

Name – some sort of Professional background

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.

Family and Friends


A wedding brings two people and their families together. It refreshes the family
ties and friendship that have gone stale and almost forgotten against the toll of time
and distance. For this, allow me 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 who took their time out to be here with us. So
again I would like to request the people concerned to please make a stand to be
recognize as you are called.

From the Bride’s Side

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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.

Entrance of the Bride and Groom


At this point I assume that everyone has settled down and we are all ready to
welcome the newlyweds. May I request our lovely Matron of Honor, Ms.
________________to please facilitate the welcoming party for our newlyweds.
Today calls for a grand celebration and it is my distinct pleasure to introduce to
you for the very first time ___________________as husband and wife. So without
any further ado, let's welcome the Parents of the Bride and Groom (mention
names), the members of the Bridal Entourage (From Bride's Maid, Grooms men,
Best Man and Maid of Honor)

let us all rise and give our warmest welcome to


_____________________________........ (Music Beds)

(Newlyweds enters the hall)


Background Music:

Congratulations _________________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.

The bride wishes to convey her gratitude to ______________ for the beautiful
gown that she made. ______________ please stand to be recognized.

(INSTRUCTIONS: Emcee waits for ___________ to stand up before saying)

We would also like to thank ________________ for sponsoring the bridal


entourage attire. ___________ thank you so much. Let us also give her a big hand.

Dove Release (Optional)


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 newlyweds would like to thank
Blu Haven Resort for providing us with this beautiful pair of doves.

(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.

Bridal Waltz First Dance (Gala)


Today is indeed a special day and will forever be etched in the memory of our
beloved couple. For Today 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. The First Dance is symbolic
of the consummation of their wedding vows. This Dance is the wedding couples'
first cooperative engagement and joint endeavor. As the saying goes, “It takes two
to tango.” Ladies and gentlemen, it is once again my privilege to present to you Mr
and Mrs. _____________with their First Dance.

(Newlyweds dances their First Dance)


Background Music: “Just the way you are”

Thank you ____________, Let us once again give them a big round of applause .

Slicing of the Wedding Cake


We will now resume with our program. and it’s time for desert. We have here a
beautiful wedding cake courtesy of __________________________, thank you so
much.

May I mow request _____________ to do the honors of Slicing the wedding cake.

(Newlyweds comes forward to cut the 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.

(Waiters serves the cake to the guest.)

Best Man's 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. We would like to thank
_______________ for providing us with the wine… thank you Sir.

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 raises his glass and addresses the newlyweds as he


speaks...)

____________ you look wonderful. __________is lucky to have found such a


wonderful gal to share his life with. ________and I has been a very good friend
and I'm truly honored that they have chosen me to be their best man on this most
important day of their lives. Guys, I wish you both peace and happiness in your
new life together and may God bless your union.

(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…)

Here’s to good health, happiness, good luck and prosperity to ____________.


Cheers!!!

(Everyone makes a toasts and drinks from their glasses)

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

Well Wishes from Family and Friends


It is said that our parents are our first teachers having raised us patiently from
childhood to adulthood. They have been our source of comfort, support and
inspiration. __________ are truly blessed with such wonderful parents and I’m
quite sure when it comes to knowing what marriage is all about, they always have
a word or two to share to their children. We would like to call on the Mother of
the Bride, ________________ to say a few words of wisdom and Best Wished to
our newlyweds

(________________________ comes forward to convey her Best Wishes to the


newlyweds)

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.

(_________________ comes forward to convey his Best Wishes to the 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.

(________________________ 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.

Grace Before Meals


Well I guess the food is now ready and lunch will commence shortly. May I call on
_____________________ to say the grace before meals.

(______________ comes forward to say grace before meals)

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"

We would like to thank ________________________________. Sir, Madam,


Thank you so much for your generosity.

Table Hopping for Souvenir Pictures


May I have your attention please, I guess by now everyone had their fill of our
sumptuous food prepared by _______________. We would like to thank the
Operation Manage of ____________, _______________ for the wonderful
accommodation and service that they are providing us here. The newlyweds would
also like to say a special thank you to __________________ for supervising in the
physical arrangement of our reception.

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.

Background Music: “God Made you”

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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.

(INSTRUCTIONS: Emcee make sure that everyone is in place)

Ready when you are ladies. Let us now do the countdown.


One….Two….Three……and 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 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.

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 Art and Ivy 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.)

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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.

(INSTRUCTIONS: Emcee makes sure that everyone is in place)

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.

(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 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

Bridal Waltz First Dance (Gala)


Today is indeed a special day and will forever be etched in the memory of our
beloved couple. For Today 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. The First Dance is symbolic
of the consummation of their wedding vows. This Dance is the wedding couples'
first cooperative engagement and joint endeavor. As the saying goes, “It takes two
to tango.” Ladies and gentlemen, it is once again my privilege to present to you Mr
and Mrs. ______________with their First Dance.

(Newlyweds dances their First Dance)


Background Music: “Just the way you are”

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.)

Message of Thanks from the Newlyweds


The day and this celebration have 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 to them. To personally convey their heartfelt gratitude
let us now lend an ear to ________________.

(___________________ delivers their message of gratitude.)

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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