I.

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE CEREMONY TO BEGIN:

Instrumental: The way you look at me
Song 2: How did you know
Emcee: #JourneyTOPEReverWithNERRY #UnimagiNERRYloveTOPERever
Friends and Family of the BRIDE and GROOM, welcome and thank you for being here on this important
day.
We are gathered to celebrate the very special love between Mr. Christoper E. Lomio and Ms. Nerry M.
Teope, by joining them in marriage.
All of us need and desire to love and to be loved.
And the highest form of love between two people is within a monogamous, committed relationship.

Ladies and gentlemen, the wedding ceremony of Mr. Christoper E. Lomio and Ms. Nerry M. Teope will
now begin.

LET US ALL WITNESS THE PROCESSIONAL

1. The Groom: Mr. Christoper E. Lomio with his Best Man: Rev. Mark Joel C. Sibulo
2. Groom’s parent in place of Mr. Cesar & Mrs. Ermelinda Lomio: Ptra. Nenita Orola
3. Principal Sponsors:
a. Mrs. Martina Jose
b. Ptra. Susana Bautista
c. Ptra. Magdalena Villamor
d. Mr. Roseller & Mrs. Edna Monteza
e. Mr. Rj & Mrs. Maribel Quianzo
4. Secondary Sponsors:
a. Veil: Ptr. Rommel & Mrs. Viena Mae Oribello
b. Cord: Mr. Jubby & Mrs. Maricel Escat
c. Candle: Mr. Gamie & Mrs. Nancy Manalo
5. Ring Bearer: Jandrev Penas
6. Coin Bearer: Euridel Ermino
7. Bible Bearer: Ezekiel Kyle Villa
8. Bridesmaids and Groomsmen:
a. Mr. Peniel Sibulo & Ms. Eunice Sibulo
b. Mr. Carl Angelo Intoy & Ms. Roxane Gabriel
c. Mr. Allan Rellama & Ms. Gladys Loyola
d. Mr. Gideon Sibulo & Ms. Stella Pahuriray
e. Mr. Ian Rabilas & Ms. Phoebe Sibulo
9. Maid of Honor: Ms. Anne Lorraine P. Jose
10. Flower Girl: Cydele Althea Penas
11. Parent in place of Mr. Efren & Mrs. Fe Teope: Mrs. Violeta Eugenio Sena
Song for Bridal march: Beautiful Girl
12. The Bride: Ms. Nerry M. Teope

Let us all stand and clap our hands as we welcome our beautiful bride, Ms. Nerry M. Teope.
Once again, ladies and gentlemen, the bride.
 II. Declaration of Purpose
III. Giving Away of the Bride
IV. Declaration to Marry
V. Opening Prayer
VI. Word of God
Emcee: Please remain standing for the reading of the Holy Scriptures. (Ephesians 5:21-25)
Emcee: Please be seated.
VII. Lighting of candles
Emcee: May we call on the candle sponsors- (Mr. Gamie & Mrs. Nancy Manalo) to light the two small
candles.
VIII. Marriage Vows
IX. Blessing & Exchange of Rings
Song for Veil and Cord Ceremony: I’ll Never Go
X. Ceremony of the Veil
Emcee: May we call on the veil sponsors to place the veil on the couple.
(Sponsors place veil on Groom’s right shoulder and over Bride’s veil)
XI. Ceremony of the Cord
Emcee: May we call on the cord sponsors to place the cord.
(Sponsors place the cord over Ptr. Toper and Ma’am Nerry’s shoulder)
End music
XII. Giving of the Bible
XIII. Coin Ceremony
XIV. Signing of Marriage Contract
XV. Removal of the Cord/ Veil
Emcee: May we call on the Cord and Veil sponsors to remove the cord and veil.
Music: I swear
XVI. Charge to Parents and Principal Sponsors
XVII. Pastoral of Dedication
Emcee: Please all stand for the prayer of dedication
XVIII. Lighting of Unity Candle
XIX. Recognition of Parents
XX. Pronouncement of the newly married couple
XXI. Closing Prayer & Benediction
XXII. Presentation of the newlyweds

Start Music, until end of picture taking: Your Love, (so on)
XIX: PICTURE TAKING (Bride & Groom)
 with Pastor o with the whole entourage
 with principal sponsors  with groom’s relatives
 with secondary sponsors  with bride’s relatives
 with parents  with church members
 with immediate family of bride o with officemates
o with immediate family of groom  with bride’s friends
 with the best men and maid of honor o with groom’s friends
 with the bridesmaid and groomsmen  with everyone
o with the entourage-kids (flower girls and the bearers)
 Introduction

A: Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen. May I have your attention please.

B: We are about to begin our Lunch Reception so please find a seat and make yourself
comfortable.

A: Let us begin this celebration with a prayer. Let us all stand, bow down our heads and put
ourselves in the presence of God.

B: 1. 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 Mr. Christoper and Mrs. Nerry Lomio and everyone present here.
    Surround us with Your love now and always.
    In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

2. Welcome Address

A: A very good morning to everyone and welcome to Mr. Christoper and Mrs. Nerry Lomio
Wedding Reception. We are done with the solemn part of the celebration and we thank those
people who were with us earlier at the Peniel Presbyterian Church-Navarro for the wedding
ceremony.

B: And for those who just join in, Welcome! And so, here we are on this simple yet lovely
reception at our couple’s residence for the most exciting part - the Wedding Reception for our
newlyweds in celebration of the beginning of their new life together. So, we need a very
energetic welcoming. Isang masigabong palakpakan na may kasamang sigawan!

A: Sit down, relax and enjoy the rest of the day.

I am Ms. Jaylanie P. Rellama, the newly wed’s friend and churchmate and I have been given
the task by the groom himself to be your emcee for the day. 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 from far places just to be with us.

B: On behalf of Mr. Christoper and Mrs. Nerry 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.

3. Introduction and Acknowledgements

Parents of the Newlyweds

A: 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 one who stands as the Mother
of the Bride, Ptra. Nenita Orola.

Ptra., welcome. A big round of applause please.

B: And of course, we are truly happy to have here with us Mrs. Violeta Eugenio Seǹa, the one
who stands as the Mother of the Groom. Friends, let us give her a big hand. 

Principal Sponsors

{Provide short background info for each sponsor}

A: We would also like to acknowledge our Principal Sponsors. Let’s start off with the
ladies. Please stand as your name is called.

B: Now let’s call our Gentlemen sponsors. Kindly stand as your name is called.

So there you have it ladies and gentlemen, our most distinguished set of principal sponsors.

A: Thank you for being with us today. Let us once again give them a big round of applause.

Family and Friends / Guests

B: 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 us to give a very special welcome to all who have traveled all the way from far
places to be here with us today.
Thank you for taking the time out to be with us.

A: Also we would like to thank all the relatives and friends who are here with us. We are so
happy that you can be with us.

So I guess that’s about it. On behalf of Mr. Christoper and Mrs. Nerry Lomio, we would like to
thank you all for coming this morning.

4. Entrance of the Bride and Groom

B: At this point I assume that everyone has settled down and we are all ready to welcome the
newlyweds. Today calls for a grand celebration and it is our distinct pleasure to introduce to
you for the very first time Mr. Christoper and Mrs. Nerry as husband and wife.

A: So without any further ado, let us all rise and give our warmest welcome to Mr. Christoper
and Mrs. Nerry Lomio........ Music Maestro

(Newlyweds enters the hall)

B: Congratulations Mr. Christoper and Mrs. Nerry and best wishes to both of you. We wish
you to be blessed with a long and happy life together with your future children.

A: So there you have it ladies and gentlemen our new lovely couple. Let us again give them a
big round of applause.
7. Grace Before Meals

B: Well I guess the food is now ready and dinner will commence shortly. May I call on
__________________________ to say the grace before meals.

(______________________comes forward to say grace before meals)

8. Dinner

A: Thank you _____________________. So there you have it ladies and gentleman.

B: 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"

9. Table Hopping for Souvenir Pictures

A: 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
____________ for the wonderful accommodation and service that they are providing us
here.

B: At this point the newlyweds would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone
personally for your presence. Mr. Christoper and Mrs. Nerry will now go from one table to
another to greet each and every one and to have their souvenir picture taking with their
guests.

A: 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.

10. Cutting of the Wedding Cake

B: We will now resume with our program. And it’s time for dessert. We have here a beautiful
wedding cake.

A: May I now request Mr. Christoper and Mrs. Nerry to do the honors of cutting the wedding
cake.

(Newlyweds comes forward to cut the cake.)

{optional} --- 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.)

11. Best Man's Toast to the Bride and the Groom

B: A celebration is never complete without a toast and a bottle of good wine. Let us now
prepare for the Best Man’s Toast to the bride and the groom. .
A: 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. Their best man is here to talk about Mr. Christoper and Mrs. Nerry,
two people who have come together today to form a union that will surely last forever.
Everyone, let us all welcome and give a big round of applause to the best man, Rev. Mark Joel
C. Sibulo.

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

Best Man: Mrs. Nerry, you look wonderful. Christoper is lucky to have found such a wonderful
gal to share his life with. I'm truly honored that they have chosen me to be their best man on
this most important day of their lives. 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 for a toast to Mr. Christoper
and Mrs. Nerry.

(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 Mr. Christoper and Mrs. Nerry.
Cheers!!!

(Everyone makes a toasts and drinks from their glasses)

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

12. Well Wishes from Family and Friends

B: 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.

A: Mr. Christoper and Mrs. Nerry 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.

B: We would like to call on the one who stands as the Mother of the Bride, Ptra. Nenita
Orola to say a few words of wisdom and best wishes to our newlyweds

{mother blah blah}

Thank you so much Pastora for that inspiring message.

A: And now we would like to call on the one who stands as the Mother of the Groom, Mrs.
Violeta Eugenio Seǹa, to say a few words of wisdom to our newlyweds.

{mother blah blah}

B: Thank you, Ptra. On behalf of our male principal sponsors, we would like to call on
___________________ to say a few words to Mr. Christoper and Mrs. Nerry.

{Call anybody who wants to give a message}

Thank you. Last but certainly not the least, we now call on _____________________ to
say a few words to Mr. Christoper and Mrs. Nerry on behalf of the female principal sponsors.

A: Thank you Madam, and thank you all...let us again give them a big hand for such
wonderful and meaningful speeches.

13. Bouquet Throw

B: Ok now let us all have some fun and it’s time for the traditional Bouquet Throw.

A: 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.

B: Ladies kindly take your place behind the bride and be prepared to catch the bouquet.

A: 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.

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

One….Two….Three……and there it goes.

B: 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.

14. Retrieval of the Garter

B: Before we go on with the Garter Toss, the groom is to retrieve the garter from his bride. So,
may we request Mr. Christoper and Mrs. Nerry to please come center stage and do the garter
retrieval ritual.

(A chair is in the center 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.)

A: There you have it ladies and gentlemen; the groom was finally able to retrieve the garter.
Let us give him a big hand.

15. Garter Toss

B: Ok it is now the gentlemen's turn and we will now do the garter toss. May I now 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 your 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.)

16. Matchmaking Ritual

A: 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.

B: Congratulations Sir. May I have your name please.

(INSTRUCTIONS: Emcee draws the microphone to the gentleman.)

Thank you Mr. ___________, Friends, let’s give this gentlemen a big hand.

A: Now that we have already found a perfect match. The next bride and groom to be. It is time
for another ritual.

B: 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.)

A: 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.

B: Thank you Mr. _______ and Ms ________, Let us give them both a big hand

At this 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.)

A: Again Thank you Mr. _______ and Ms ________ for your participation, you may now
return to your seats.

17. Giving of Tokens

B: 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.

A: Mr. Christoper and Mrs. Nerry 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.

B: We would like to request our Matron of Honor, Ms. __________________ to distribute

our tokens of gratitude to both our Principal and Secondary Sponsors and to our guests.

18. Message of Thanks from the Newlyweds

B: 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.

A: As we each go home, may this day be memorable for all of us as it is to them. To personally
convey their heartfelt gratitude let us now lend an ear to Mr. Christoper and Mrs. Nerry
Lomio.

(Mr. Christoper and Mrs. Nerry delivers their message of gratitude.)

19. Closing Remarks

B: Well I guess that’s about everything ladies and gentlemen we have finally come to the end
of our program.

A: It has been a great day and a wonderful morning with you all.

Again thank you all for your presence.

God bless and Good day to each and everyone.