Villegas - Ararao Weeding Reception

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.

Let us begin this celebration with a prayer. Let us all stand, bow down our heads
and put ourselves in the presence of God. In the name of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Opening Prayer

Neil: 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 Rio and Joy 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

Neil & Ceevee: A very good evening to everyone and welcome to Villegas-Ararao
wedding reception.

Neil: We are done with the solemn part of the celebration and we thank those
people who were with us earlier at the Church for the wedding ceremony.

Ceevee: And for those who just join in, Welcome! And so, here we are here at the
Harbor View, Bohol Tropics 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 evening.

I am Mr. Neil Usaraga and I am Countess Ceevee Cilocilo, we had been given
the task by the bride and the groom themselves to be your masters of ceremony
for this evening.

Neil: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 travelled
many miles just to be with us. In behalf of Rio and Joy and their parents, We
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 Acknowledgements

Parents of the Newlyweds

Ceevee: 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, But for the information of those who
doesn’t know yet our brides father the late Bonifacio Ararao has peacefully
returned already to our creator and for sure he is so happy today seeing all of us
here now, just here with us today is the proud mother of the bride Mrs. . A big
round of applause please.

Neil: 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. Gregorio Villegas Sr. and Mrs.
Rosario Villegas.

Principal Sponsors

Ceevee: We would also like to acknowledge our Principal Sponsors. Let’s start
off with our first pair. Please make a stand as your name is called.

Our first pair of principal sponsor is Mr. Celiano Ararao and Mrs. Nena
Ararao.Thank you Sir/ Madam for gracing this occasion.

Neil: Our next pair of principal sponsor is Mr. & Mrs. Dioscoro Ararao and Ma.
Paz Ararao. Once again a big round of applause.

Ceevee: Our Third pair of principal sponsor are Mr. Efren Ararao and Mrs. Marlyn
Ararao. Thank you Sir/Madam.

Neil: Then we have our fourth pair of principal sponsor Mr. Reno Balili and Mrs.
Silveria del Mundo.. A big hand please.

Ceevee: Our fifth pair of principal sponsor are Mr. Ricardo Guimal and Mrs.
Segunda Guimal. Lets give them an applause.

Neil: Then we have Mr. Rito Mifaña and Mrs. Nena Mifaña. A round of applause.

Cheevee:Then we have another set of principal sponsor in the person of Mr.

David Maundo and Mrs. Leonora Maundo. A big round of applause.

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

Neil: 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 travelled many miles to be here with us tonight, 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.

Entrance of the Bride and Groom

Cheevee: At this point I assume that everyone has settled down and we are all
ready to welcome the newlyweds. May we request our lovely Matrons of Honor,
to please facilitate in the welcoming party for our newlyweds.
Neil: Today calls for a grand celebration and it is my distinct pleasure to introduce
to you for the very first time Rio and Joy as husband and wife. So without any
further ado, let us all rise and give our warmest welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Rio
Villegas........ Music Maestro

(Newlyweds enters the hall)

Background Music: "Saphira's First Flight" from: "Eragon" movie
soundtracl.

Cheevee: Congratulations Rio and Joy and best wishes to both of you. We wish
you to be blessed with a long and happy life together . So there you have it ladies
and gentlemen our new lovely couple. Let us again give them a big round of
applause.

Prosperity Bell Release

Neil: The bride and groom will now do the prosperity bell release. May we
request the newly weds to please come forward and do the release. The
newlyweds would like to thank Bohol Tropics Resort for preparing the Prosperity
Bell.

(INSTRUCTIONS: While Newlyweds comes forward and prepare for the bell
release, Background music starts playing and Emcee say the following......)
Background Music: "Long Nu Zhi Sheng " from: "Return of the Condor
Heroes" TV Series soundtrack.

Cheevee: Proseperity bell is used to remove negative energy to bring harmony,

peace, energy, happiness and prosperity to the home. As what the two had
promised that in sickness and in health they will be together.

Rio and Joy we will now release the prosperity bell. At the count of three release
the prosperity bell. Ready when you are. One... Two... Three... and... off they
go!!! That was really beautiful.

Bridal Waltz ? First Dance

Neil: 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.

Cheevee: 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.”

Chevee & Neil: Ladies and gentlemen, it is once again our privilege to present to
you Mr and Mrs Rio Villegas with their First Dance.

Chevee: At the same time we will be also having the ceremonial money dance. In
this dance, guests make an offering for the opportunity to dance with the bride or
groom. This gesture is a way of wishing good fortune upon the newly married
couple as well as helping them out financially.
 (Newlyweds dances their First Dance)
Background Music: "Moon River" instrumental version from: "Breaktast at
Tiffany's" movie soundtrack.

Thank you Rio and Joy, Let us once again give them a big round of applause .

Grace Before Meals

Well I guess the food is now ready and dinner will commence shortly. May I
request my partner here to say the grace before meals.

Dinner

Thank you Cee. So there you have it ladies and gentleman. Dinner is served.
You are all hereby invited to partake Dinner. Please enjoy your meal.

Table Hopping for Souvenir Pictures

Neil: May I have your attention please, I guess by now everyone had fill of our
sumptuous food prepared by Bohol Tropics Resort. We would like to thank the
Operation Manager of Bohol Tropics for the wonderful accommodation and
service that they are providing us here.

Ceevee:At this point the newlyweds would like to take this opportunity to thank
everyone personally for your presence. Rio and Joy 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 Maid 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: "St. Elmo's Fire" instrumental version from"St. Elmo's

Fire" Movie

Cutting of the Wedding Cake

Neil: We will now resume with our program. and its time for desert. We have here
a beautiful wedding cake courtesy of _________________, thank you so much.

May I mow request Rio and Joy to do the honour of cutting 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

Ceevee: 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.
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
fullest and embrace what is truly important.

May I now call on the Bestman of the newly wed Mr. Rolando Morallo.

(INSTRUCTIONS:Best Man raises his glass and addresses the newlyweds as he

speaks...)

Joy you look wonderful. Rio is lucky to have found such a wonderful gal to share
his life with. I'm truly honoured 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 Rio and
Joy.

(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 Rio and Joy.
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

Neil: 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. Rio and Joy 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
_______________________ to say a few words of wisdom and Best Wishes to
our newlyweds

Ceevee: (Thank you so much __________ for that inspiring message. And now
we would like to call on the ____________________ to say a few words of
wisdom to our newlyweds.

Neil:Thank you ________. In behalf of our male principal sponsors, we would like
to call on _______________________ to say a few words to Rio and Joy.

Ceevee: Thank you _____ Last but certainly not the least, we now call on
____________ to say a few words to Rio and Joy In behalf of the female
principal sponsors.

Thank you...lets us again give them a big hand for such wonderful and
meaningful speeches.
Bouquet Throw

Ceevee: 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….Three……and there it goes.

(Bride throws the bouquet and the ladies tries to catch it.)

Neil: 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

Neil: 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 make a circle and when the music plays you will start passing
on the garter and as soon as the music stops who ever has the quickest hand will
be the lovely lady’s match.

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

Ok ready when you are guys.

(Groom throws the bouquet and the gentlemen tries to catch it.)

Matchmaking Ritual

Ceevee: 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

Message of Thanks from the Newlyweds

The day 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 Rio and Joy.
Closing Remarks

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 to be with you all. Again thank
for your presence. God bless and enjoy the rest of the day.