COPY OF FILIPINO WEDDING RECEPTION SCRIPT

JUNE 10, 2014 LESANTI 157 COMMENTS

If you are asked to host a Filipino wedding, you may find this copy useful as guide to hosting the reception. I consolidated the
information gathered from the internet and others’ hosts notes and incorporated it to my friend’s wedding. I can attest that the
event went well, and I am hoping that this helps you out hosting as well. You may copy and paste it and alter a little to fit your
attendees.
INTRODUCTION
Hi everyone! Isn’t this a very enchanting evening? Everybody’s looking very beautiful and handsome. Everybody’s looking very
happy. And we all know why…
We are extremely delighted that all of you are here. Friends and family – lahat nandito to celebrate this important milestone in
(Groom)and (Bride)’s lives. I am Lezlee, your host for the evening and I say na wag na natin patagalin to. Let’s get the party
started!!!
First off, I would like to introduce the family and friends who played significant parts in this afternoon’s wedding rites.
PRINCIPAL SPONSORS
May I introduce to you the people who stood witnesses to the couple as they took their vows. Mam, Sir as I call your name
please stand up and wave to the crowd. (You may use introductory phrases like ‘Give it up for,’ and ‘We also like to
acknowledge the presence of’ – as you say their names)
PARENTS OF THE COUPLE
Of course it will be my pleasure to introduce to all of you the loving parents of the couple.
THE ENTOURAGE
And now, I 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 BEARER, BIBLE BEARER, COIN BEARER,
FLOWER GIRLS
The pair that lit the paths of the Groom and Bride: CANDLE
The pair that clothed (Groom) and (Bride) as one: CORD
The handsome best man and the beautiful maid of honot who assisted the couple in their needs: BEST MAN, MAID OF
HONOR.
THE COUPLE
And now… the moment we’ve been waiting for… I’ll have to ask everybody to stand up, up on your feet and direct your eyes to
the hallway… Ladies and gentlemen it is my honor and privilege to introduce to you for the first time as Husband and Wife, our
lovely newlyweds – MR AND MRS (GROOM) AND (BRIDE) (LAST NAME)!
Mabuhay ang bagong kasal!
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
And now I would like to call in (NAME OF THE PERSON) to lead the prayer of thanksgiving. (Ask everyone to sit down after)
CROWD ACTIVITY: HAPPY MARRIAGE AND BEST WISHES
Why don’t we start off by wishing (Groom) and (Bride) best wishes and a happy marriage, Pag sinabi kong Happy, you all
should say Marriage. And when I say Best, you say wishes. Ready? Happy (marriage), Best (wishes), Best (wishes), Best
(wishes), Happy (marriage).
(Groom) and (Bride) … the crowd has spoken. May your marriage be as happy and beautiful as your wedding.
FIRST SET OF WELL WISHERS
Now we would like to proceed with some messages from friends and family of the couple. These are the people who literally
saw the romance between (Groom) and (Bride) blossom into a serious relationship. May I call on (one set of Ninong and
Ninang).
Thank you both for your wonderful messages. For everyone, please do not forget to sign the guest cards that is roaming around.
TRADITION: CAKE SLICING
May I request (Groom) and (Bride) a to prepare for the cake slicing 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 couples’
willingness to fulfill each other’s needs, creating a bond so simple yet so strong.
TRADITION: DOVE-RELEASING
Doves, they say, are a symbol of true love. The white dove chooses its mate for life. They symbolize fidelity, true love, new
beginnings and of course, peach and serenity (COUNT 1,2,3).
TRADITION: WINE-TOASTING
I would like to call (Name), the best man. He is the younger brother of (Groom) and is very close to him. Wine toasting is a
symbol of us wishing the couple of good fortune and better future and the best life possible for them.
DINNER
We all know that much has already happened and we still have the entire evening ahead of us. But first, we are gonna give
everybody a chance to have their picture taken with the couple. We are gonna do it per table. If we call in your table, please
proceed to the couple’s table and then proceed to the buffet table.
AVP TO BE SHOWN, SONG PERFORMANCES
SECOND SET OF WELL-WISHERS
I would like to call in our second set of well-wishers. May I call on (set of Ninong and Ninang) to say a few words to the couple.
COUPLE’S FIRST DANCE (Skipping the father-daughter dance due to availability of the father)
Thank you for the messages and now I would like to ask the couple to come here. Everybody, put your hands together as we
witness the couple’s first dance.
AT THE MIDDLE OF THE SONE WHILE DANCING… I would like to call the Entourage to join the couple for photo while
they are dancing. And also the couple’s friends for picture-taking with them dancing at the background.
After the photo, request the single ones to stay put for the SINGLES GAMES.
SINGLES GAMES
Girls Game: Catch the Flower. For 7 participants, the bride throws one by one 6 roses. The girl who catches flower can safely
return to her seat while the one without having to catch one, is the winner. This should make the girls catch every flower thrown.
Boys Game: Dance Move: If host says, banana (lean to the left), apple (lean to the right), shake (lean to the front) Who ever
makes the first error, is the winner.
GROOM TO GET THE GARTER FROM THE BRIDE
GROOM TO GIVE THE GARTER TO THE WINNING BOY
BRIDE TO GIVE THE THROWING BOUQUET TO WINNING GIRL
WINNING BOY AND GIRL TO COPY WHATEVER THE COUPLE IS DOING
ON-SITE VIDEO
Whew, that was fun. Thank you everyone who participated in the games. We all enjoyed that. Now let’s queue in the on-site
video for earlier’s wedding rites.
THIRD SET OF WELL-WISHERS (PARENTS)
And now I would like to call in our third and final set of well-wishers. None other than, the parents of the Bride and Groom (Call
one by one)
COUPLES’ SPEECH
Thank you to our loving parents and this time, the couple would like to say a few words.
CLOSING
And that’s about it. Thank you very much everyone for coming tonight. I am sure (Groom) and (Bride) will never forget this day
and will never forget that you have been part of it. And (Groom) and (Bride), we just also want to say thank you for inviting us
all too and witness this milestone in your lives. Ladies and gentlemen, once again.. MR and MRS (Groom) and (Bride) (Last
Name)!