Wedding Reception Program

GOOD afternoon, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE. WE ARE ABOUT TO
BEGIN OUR DINNER RECEPTION SO PLEASE LOCATE YOUR RESPECTIVE SEATS AND MAKE YOURSELF
COMFORTABLE. PLEASE USE THE HASHTAG #__________ WHEN POSTING PICTURES ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
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GOOD afternoon, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE. THE PROGRAM WILL
BEGIN IN 30 MINUTES. DURING THIS PERIOD, YOU MAY ENJOY HAVING YOUR PICTURES TAKEN AT THE
PHOTOBOOTH AND PLEASE LOCATE YOUR RESPECTIVE SEATS.
Part I.
"No relationship is all sunshine but two people can share one
Welcome Spiels:
umbrella and survive the storm together."

Indeed, today we have witnessed two people who never gave up on each other
and remained strong amid the storm. Now, they have chosen to seal their love
with the sacred sacrament of marriage. 
Grand Parade:
Since today is momentous for the couple, it is just right to give them a grand
entrance and our warmest welcome. 

Sequence:
(Music plays on the background as each sponsor is acknowledged)
 Principal Sponsors
 Both Parents
 Secondary Sponsors
 Flower girls and bearers
 Bridesmaids and Groomsmen
 Maid-of-honor & Bestman
Roll out the red carpet for the couple of the year Mr. & Mrs. ____________________!
*Bride and Groom Grand Entrance
Ad lib like "They are the proof that love stands still even with the test of time. Love
really makes us blush, look at them they are just absolutely stunning!"
Once again, let us give our loudest applause to the sponsors, the wedding entourage,
and of course, the couple, Mr. & Mrs. ___________________!
Tribute Dance: (Groom & Mother, Bride and Father)
AND NOW WE WOULD LIKE TO CLEAR THE DANCE FLOOR FOR EVERYONE EXCEPT OUR BRIDE TO HAVE THIS SPECIAL
TIME WITH THE FIRST MAN IN HER LIFE. MAY WE REQUEST FOR MR. _____ , THE FATHER OF THE BRIDE, TO
APPROACH HIS DAUGHTER FOR THE FATHER AND DAUGHTER DANCE.”
(dance for 15 seconds)
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, A ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR THE FATHER AND DAUGHTER DANCE.
AND NOW THE FATHER GIVES HIS DAUGHTER TO GROOM.
THE GROOM WILL NOW APPROACH THE FATHER OF THE BRIDE, AND DANCE WITH (bride’s name).
THE FIRST DANCE IS SYMBOLIC OF THE CONSUMMATION OF THEIR WEDDING VOWS. THIS DANCE IS THE
WEDDING COUPLES’ FIRST COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT AND JOINT ENDEAVOR. LADIES AND
GENTLEMEN, IT IS ONCE AGAIN MY PRIVILEGE TO PRESENT TO YOU MR AND MRS. _______ WITH THEIR
FIRST DANCE.

1st legal & Prosperity dance: - LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…. FIND YOUR PURSES AND
WALLETS … IT’S NOW TIME FOR OUR MONEY DANCE WHERE YOU WILL GET YOUR CHANCE TO
FINANCIALLY BLESS OUR COUPLE.
OUR MAID OF HONOR, BEST MAN AND COORDINATORS … WILL BE STANDING HERE TO PUT THE
SASH ON THE COUPLE… YOU MAY APPROACH THEM AND THEY WILL HAND YOU ENVELOPES
AND SAFETY PINS WHERE YOU CAN PUT 500 BILLS AND 1000 PESO BILLS… AND YOU CAN
ATTACH THE ENVELOPS TO THE SASH THEY ARE WEARING.”
(when finished) THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR GENEROSITY THAT WILL INDEED GO A LONG WAY FOR
THE COUPLE.

is intended for the couple’s good financial start. All guests, principal and
secondary sponsors may give their support through pinning of bills or enclosing
money in the envelop.
Life may get a little offbeat for the couple, they may miss a step or two but their
hearts will always beat harmoniously for each other. Let's give another round of
applause for the couple!
Words of Inspiration: (From Ninong & Ninang)
Words of Encouragement: Both Parents
Cake Cutting & Wine Toast:
MAY WE REQUEST THE COUPLE TO PROCEED TO THE CAKE’S TABLE… LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE
DIRECT YOUR ATTENTION TO THE CAKE CUTTING TRADITION…
THE HUSBAND AND WIFE WILL PUT THEIR HANDS TOGETHER TO SLICE THE CAKE.
THE TWO HANDS MOVING AS ONE WITH ONE PURPOSE, SYMBOLIZES THAT THE TWO WILL WORK IN
UNITY TO REACH COMMON GOALS FOR THEIR SHARED FUTURE AND THEIR LIFE TOGETHER AS ONE.
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…

Now that the cake has been served, let us join the couple in the symbolic wine toast
this means sharing of bounty the couple receives as they walk with each other
in their new life together. TO SYMBOLIZE AND CELEBRATE THE BLENDING OF YOUR TWO LIVES
INTO ONE, I INVITE YOU TO PERFORM THE WINE CEREMONY.
THE ARMS OF THE COUPLE WILL INTERTWINE AS THEY DRINK WINE.
THIS CEREMONY REPRESENTS YOUR TWO INDIVIDUAL LIVES, NOW INTERTWINED; COMBINED LIKE THE
TWO GLASSES WINE INTO ONE SINGLE LIFE. THE DRINKING OF THE COMBINED WINE SIGNIFIES THE
COMMITMENT YOU NOW MAKE TO LIVE YOUR LIVES AS ONE FAMILY. MAY YOU REMEMBER THIS DAY OF
COMMITMENT YOU HAVE SEALED WITH DRINKING OF THE NEW WINE JOINING YOUR LIVES AS ONE.
Let's seal it with a sweet kiss. Couple if you could just give our guests' request.
Kiss!
Bouquet and Garter Toss:
For some real excitement and fun, the lovely and single, feeling single, almost
single, it's-complicated single, and all the kinds of single maidens get hyped up
now as we are going to proceed to the traditional throwing of the bouquet. Get
your pump heels ready for jumping and do some stretching. Anyone who gets the
bouquet will be the next bride. Let's count altogether.
Congratulations ______________ you are definitely the next bride so we have to
find the perfect groom-to-be! It's the gentlemen's turn now for the garter toss. Get
ready to wrestle as the gorgeous groom is going to retrieve the garter.
This time around we have to ask the groom-to-be to put that garter on the next
bride's legs.
(Fun Tip: Groom-to-be should raise the garter as high as possible, using his mouth,
LOL)
Today's affair is just getting more exciting with future groom and bride and since
we are hoping for a romantic love to bloom between these two, we have to
encourage them to seal this part with a _____________. Kiss.
Opening of Gifts:
The couple truly appreciate your presence here with or without your gifts but really
the gifts also matter, kidding! (ad lib) The couple may not be able to open all these
gifts tonight but let us check on the biggest and the smallest gifts (or the couple's
choice).
PRAYER:
IT IS SAID THAT A SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE INVOLVES THREE HEARTS BECOMING ONE. THE
HEARTS OF THE HUSBAND, THE WIFE, AND GOD AT THE CENTER. SO LET US GIVE THANKS TO
THE ONE WHO MADE THIS ALL POSSIBLE, THE AUTHOR OF LIFE, LOVE AND RELATIONSHIPS. OUR
ONE TRUE GOD. TO LEAD US INTO PRAYER, AND ALSO TO SAY GRACE BEFORE MEALS, LET US
WELCOME ________ .

Table Hopping: While everyone's enjoying the meal, our couple will do the table
hopping bringing their souvenirs, to help them a good start let’s put their basket
any financial support. You can also get the chance to take photo with our couple as
they do the table hopping.
Message from couple:
The celebration is about to end but the couple’s joyous moment will surely last a
lifetime. And even as we go home tonight, may we still keep the memories we
made today with our lovely couple. To personally express their gratitude for the
entire wedding celebration and the people who made it possible, let us give the
floor to our newlyweds for their message.
It has truly been a wonderful evening. Thank you everyone for taking part in the
celebration of love and life with our newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs.
_________________________. We might have come to the end of the program
but remember, a true love story never ends. God bless and good day/night!
CLOSING:
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.