Emcees Script

Wedding Reception Program I. INTRODUCTION Good afternoon family and friends, welcome to Groom and Brideswedding reception. We are extremely delighted that all of you are here to celebrate this important milestone in (name of Groom and name of Bride's lives. We are your hosts for the evening, I am ____, and this is ____, and we would like to welcome you to the Groom Surname and Brides Surname wedding reception. First off, we would like to introduce family and friends who played significant parts in this afternoon's wedding rites. May we introduce you to the parents of the couple: Mr. Grooms father & Mrs Grooms mother Mr. Brides father & Mrs. Brides mother And now, may we introduce you to the people who stood witness to the couple as they took their vows: The Principal Sponsors Mr. ________ Mr. ________ Mr. ________ Mr. ________ Mr. ________ Mr. ________ Mrs.________ Mrs.________ Mrs.________ Mrs.________ Mrs.________ Mrs.________

We would also like to acknowledge the following people who have also played significant roles during the ceremonies: The little hands that shared their precious time with the couple: Ring Bearers: Master ________ Coin Bearer: Master ________ Bible Bearer: Master ________ Flower Girls: Miss ________ Miss ________ Miss ________

Miss ________ Miss ________ The pair that lit the paths of Groom and Bride: (Candle Sponsors) Mr. ________ & Ms.________

The pair that clothed Groom and Bride:as one:(Veil Sponsors) Mr. ________ Mr. ________ & Ms.________ & Ms.________

The pair that bound Groom and Bride: ogether as one: (Chord Sponsors) Mr. ________ Mr. ________ & Ms.________ & Ms.________

The handsome best man and the beautiful Maid of Honor who assisted the couple in their needs: The Best man: ________ The Maid of Honor: ________

And finally, may we request everyone to stand up as we introduce the newlyweds. Ladies and gentlemen, family and friends, may we now present to you Mr. & Mrs. Groom and Bride. continuation............. II. LUNCH And now may we call on ________ to lead the prayer of thanksgiving. Prayer commences. We know that so much has already happened in one day and we still have the entire evening ahead of us. And nothing less can be expected from the warm and excellent services of <Place>. Enjoy the afternoon, ladies and gentlemen as we listen to good music while enjoying the sumptuous lunch. Everyone, lunch is served.

III. WORDS FROM FRIENDS Now, we would like to proceed with some speeches from the friends of the couple. These are the people who literally saw the romance between Groom and Bride blossom into a serious relationship. May we call on ___ _ and ____ to share with all of us what they know about the couple.

Speech from friends commences. IV. GUEST CARDS Family, friends and guests, please do not forget to sign the guest cards that were given to you upon you arrival. Pens are available on the table. These guest cards will be collected later on when we distribute the souvenirs. V. TRADITIONS A wedding is not complete without traditions. We would like to move on to the first tradition, the cutting of the cake. 1. Cutting of the Cake May we request Groom and Bride to prepare for the cake cutting ceremony. The cake, which has been a part of wedding celebrations since the Roman times, is a symbol of good luck and fertility. The sharing of this food symbolizes the couple's willingness to fulfill each other's needs, creating a bond so simple and yet so strong. Before we proceed to the next tradition, may we call on ____ and ____ to share more of their personal experiences with the newlyweds. Speech from friends commences. 2. Champagne Toast Our next tradition is the champagne toasting. Raising a glass together is a way for everyone to share in wishing good health and happiness to the newlyweds. As the champagne is poured, our newlyweds now make wishes for their good fortune, a better future and the best life possible for them. We would like to invite everyone to raise their glasses to Groom and Bride and join them in their fervent wishes through good fellowship and camaraderie, love and happiness. May we now call on the Best man, Mr. ________, to lead the champagne toasting. 3. Tossing of the garter/ Cake charms/ Tossing of the bouquet <sample idea> Instead of the traditional way of tossing of the garter, we have something different. May ask our team assistants to proceed to the assigned areas to distribute balloons to all the single bachelors. The single bachelors should pop the balloon. There is one balloon that contains the garter and whoever gets that balloon is out lucky bachelor. Team assistant, please escort the lucky bachelor to the second floor. While the gentlemen are popping the balloons, may we call on all the single ladies to proceed to the second floor to get the cake charms. Team assistants, please round up all the single women and escort them to the

second floor. (After the cake charms) Ladies, please stay within the area as we now moving on to the tossing of the bouquet. This tradition has been done over the years and is meant that whoever catches the bouquet would have luck and protection. Nowadays, it has simply evolved to imply that whoever caught the bouquet would be lucky and would be wed next. So now may we ask all the single ladies to occupy the designated area before you for the ceremonial tossing of the bouquet. The single ladies will form a circle and we will do a trip to Jerusalem bouquet tossing. We will play music and as the music stops, whoever is holding the bouquet, is the lucky lady. 4. Picture taking with Bachelor and Lucky Lady May we request the chosen bachelor and the lucky lady to pose for a picture with Groom ____ and Bride' _____. To give some highlights of the couple's life before they were united as one, may we call on ____ and ____. Speech from friends commences. 5. Distribution of souvenirs/Collection of the guest cards May we request the team assistants to please distribute the souvenirs for each floor. May we also request the team assistants to collect the filled-up guest cards from each table. VI. SPEECH FROM THE PARENTS May we call on the father of the bride, Mr. ________ to give an inspirational talk to the newlyweds. May we also call on the mother of the groom, Mrs. ________ to share some words for the newly weds. VIII. CLOSING SPEECH FROM THE COUPLE Now, our newlyweds would like to share some thoughts to all of you who are here today. We now turn you over to Groom and Bride. IX. CLOSING CEREMONIES Once again, we would like to thank everyone for coming here today and sharing this momentous occasion with Groom and Bride. We do hope that all of you had a great time. This is ____ and ____ signing off. Good afternoon everyone and Let's Party!!!

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. Wendell and Ivy are truly blessed with such wonderful parents and Im 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, Dr. Heidi Doncillo to say a few words of wisdom and Best Wished to our newlyweds (Dr. Heidi Doncillo-Centenera 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 of the Groom, Mr. Nicolas Auman to say a few words of wisdom to our newlyweds. (Mr. Nicolas Auman 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 Mr. James Chapman to say a few words to Wendell and Ivy. (Mr. James Chapman comes forward to convey his Best Wishes to the newlyweds) Thank you sir. Last but certainly not the least, we now call on Dr. Maria Janet Porcia to say a few words to Wendell and Ivy In behalf of the female principal sponsors. (Dr. Ma. Janet Porcia 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
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 Wendell 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.) 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.. 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 his 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

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. Wendell 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, Ms. Sarah Vercide 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 Dr. Heidi Doncillo-Centenera for the Tokens. Madam, thank you for your generosity (Ms. Sarah Vercide distributes the tokens.)

Message of Thanks from the Newlyweds

The night 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 it to them. To personally convey their heartfelt gratitude let us now lend an ear to Wendell and Ivy (Wendell and Ivy 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 evening with you all. Again thank you all for your presence. God bless and Goodnight to each and everyone.