Welcome Address
A very good evening to everyone and welcome to Wendell and Ivy’s. Dinner
Jose-Abiquibil Nuptial
JUNE 20, 2019
Bethel Guest House, Dumaguete City
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 Dinner Reception so please find your 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
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 Fernando and Grace 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.
Reception. We are done with the solemn part of the celebration and. we
thank those people who were with us earlier at the Redemptorist Church
for the wedding ceremony. And for those who just join in, Welcome! And
so, here we are on top of the hills, here at Chateau de Busay for the most
exciting part - the Dinner 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. Donald Sabandeja, also the Best Man and I had been given the
task by the bride herself to be your emcee for tonight. 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 Wendell 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 tonight
Introduction and Acknowledgements
Parents of the Newlyweds
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, Mr. Gabriel B.
Centenera and Dr. Heidi Doncillo-Centenera. A big round of applause
please.
Mr. Centenera is a retired US government employee while Mrs. Centenera is
a middle school teacher in Las Vegas. They just arrived from Las Vegas
last week. Sir, Madam, welcome back to the Philippines.
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. Nicolas S. Auman and Mrs.
Pilar C. Auman. Both Mr. and Mrs Auman are retired government
employees for the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Sir,
Madam, thank you so much for your support.
 Grandmother of the Bride
We are also happy to have here with us the Grandmother of the bride who
came all the way from the Bicol Region of Naga City. Friends, lets all give a
warm welcome to Mrs. Lydia B. Centenera,Thank you Ma’am for gracing
this occasion and welcome to Cebu
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.
Our first lady sponsor is a businesswoman. and wife of the late
Consolacion Mayor, Maximo Malagar. and one of Mr. Centernera’s closest
first degree cousins. Also coming all the way from Naga City Friends,
please welcome Mrs. Rita Malagar.Thank you Madam for gracing this
occasion.
Our next principal sponsor is a lady with a healing touch. She is Ivy’s Aunt
and is one of the best pediatricians of Cebu Doctor's Hospital. Friends lets
give a big hand to Dr. Maria. Janet Porcia. Thank you Dr. Porcia for sparing
your precious time with us.
Our next lady sponsor is a retired Dietician in one of Vancouver’s nursing
homes. Ivy’s Aunt coming all the way from Vancouver Canada. Ladies and
gentlemen lets give a homecoming welcome to Mrs. Cecilia Blahut. Thank
you Madam, we hope you make the most out of your stay here in the
Philippines.
Then we have our fourth lady sponsor. She is Wendell’s cousin and is 1.
currently serving as one of the Councilors of Barangay Piit-os, Friends, lets 2.
give a big hand to Mrs. Leonila Famador. Thank you Ma’am, it’s our 3.
pleasure to have you with us. 4.
5.
6.
And that’s it for the ladies now we go over to the gentlemen. So again 7.
please make a stand as your name is called. 8.
Our first gentleman is a retired Captain of the U.S. Air Force. Coming all the
way from Sacramento, California, USA, ladies and gentlemen, lets all
welcome Mr. Modesto Jordana. Thank you sir, we are so happy that you
can be with us 1.
Our next gentleman, works as a technical support staff for a US-based 2.
Japanese firm in Ohio. He is the fiancee of our lovely Matron of Honor, Ms. 3.
Sarah Vercide and Ivy’s soon-to-be Uncle. Traveling all the way from 4.
Portland, Indiana USA, Friends lets give a warm “Mabuhay” welcome to Mr.
James Chapman. Thank you sir,and Welcome to the Philippines.
Our next gentleman sponsor is an accomplished engineer and a successful
businessman rolled into one. He is also Ivy's second degree Uncle.
Friends, Lets give a big hand to Engr. Frederick David Chiong. Thank you
sir for being with us tonight.
Our last but certainly not the least among our gentleman sponsors, he is a
Naval Architect for Tsuneishi Heavy Industries, in Balamban Cebu. Lets all
give a big hand to Mr. Erlito Velasquez.Thank you sir for taking the time out
to be with us.
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
The Vercide Family composed of the Calalang and Molijon Family
The Centenera Family from Naga City and the Jordana Family
Mrs. Gloria Seno & Family
Mrs. Rosario Remedio & Family
Mr. Maximo Porcia & Family
Mr. Ramonito Dayao & Family
Mrs. Andrea Cosido Family
The Bride’s Friends from USPF-SPED Circle headed by Mrs. Cynthia Neis
And from the Groom’s Side
Covarrubias Family who came all the way from Zamboanga City
Gregorio Auman & Family
Pantaleon Auman & Family
Velasquez Family
5. Mr. Diosdado Doncillo & Family
6. The Groom's Friends from UP – Fine Arts
We would also like to acknowledge the presence of Ret. Gen. Boy Seville, a
very good friend of the bride's parents who came all the way from Las
Vegas.. Sir thank you so much for being here.
Also with us here tonight and it is with great pleasure to have Rev Fr.
Patrick Martin.our officiating priest for the wedding ceremony. Thank you
Fr. Martin for going out of your way to be with us.
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.
Sarah Vercide to please facilitate the welcoming party for our newlyweds.
Tonight calls for a grand celebration and it is my distinct pleasure to
introduce to you for the very first time Wendell and Ivy as husband and
wife. So without any further ado, let us all rise and give our warmest
welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Auman........ Music Maestro
(Newlyweds enters the hall)
Background Music: "Saphira's First Flight" from: "Eragon" movie
soundtracl.
Congratulations Wendell and Ivy 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 Ms. Dornie Lapiz for the
beautiful gown that she made. Ms. Lapiz please stand to be recognized.
(INSTRUCTIONS: Emcee waits for Ms. Lapiz to stand up before saying)
Let us give her a big hand for a job well done. The gown is an adapted
design of Titania from Rivendell Bridal. We would also like to thank Ms.
Sheila Auman for sponsoring the bridal entourage attire. Ms. Auman thank
you so much. Let us also give her a big hand.
Dove Release
The bride and groom will now do the dove release. May I request the newly
weds to please come forward and each get a dove. The newlyweds would
like to thank Ms. Rowena Vercide and Mr. Adonis Fernandez for providing
us with this beautiful pair of doves.
(INSTRUCTIONS: While Newlyweds comes forward and prepare for the dove
release, Baclground music starts playing and Emcee say the following......)
Background Music: "Long Nu Zhi Sheng " from: "Return of the Condor
Heroes" TV Series soundtrack.
The two doves signify Wendell and Ivy 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,
Wendell and Ivy 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
Tonight is indeed a special night and will forever be etched in the memory
of our beloved couple. For tonight 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
Wendell Auman with their First Dance.
(Newlyweds dances their First Dance)
Background Music: "Moon River" instrumental version from: "Breaktast at
Tiffany's" movie soundtrack.
Thank you Wendell and Ivy, 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
call on Rev. Fr. Patrick Martin to say the grace before meals.
(Fr. Martin comes forward to say grace before meals)
Dinner
Thank you Fr. Martin. So there you have it ladies and gentleman. Dinner is
served. You are all hereby invited to partake dinner. You may now get your
food at the buffet table. . Please enjoy your meal. And always, "ladies first"
We would like to thank Mr. and Mrs Amado Calalang and Mr. and Mrs.
Victor Seville for our roasted pork and Ms. Sarah Vercide and Mrs. James
Chapman for the roasted calf. Mr. Nicolas Auman for the fruits. 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 Chateau de Busay. We would like to
thank the Operation Manage of Chateau de Busay, Mr. Victor Millora for the
wonderful accommodation and service that they are providing us here. The
newlyweds would also like to say a special thank you to Mr. Arnold
Arcilla 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. Wendell and Ivy 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: "St. Elmo's Fire" instrumental version from"St. Elmo's
Fire" Movie
Cutting of the Wedding Cake
We will now resume with our program. and its time for desert. We have
here a beautiful wedding cake courtesy of Dr. Maria Janet Porcia and Mr. &
Mrs Chiong. Sir , Madam, thank you so much.
May I mow request Wendell and Ivy to do the honors 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
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 Mr. Gabriel Centenera 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 fullest and embrace what is truly important. I'm here to talk
about Wendell and Ivy 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...)
Ivy you look wonderful. Wendell is lucky to have found such a wonderful
gal to share his life with. Wendell and I has been a very good friend way
back in college days in UP Cebu, Fine Arts Department and I once worked
with Ivy in some research projects 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
Wendell and Ivy.
(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 Wendell and
Ivy. 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. Wendell and Ivy 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, 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….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 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….. 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.
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 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
Goodnight to each and everyone.

(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