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KIRBY: LADIES, GENTLEMEN, FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES, THE NEWLY WEDS
EXTEND THEIR HEARTFELT GRATITUDE TO ALL OF YOU TO CELEBRATE
THEIR NEW LIFE AS A COUPLE. SO SIT DOWN, RELAX AND ENJOY THE
REST OF THE EVENING.
KIRBY: THANK YOU VERY MUCH…LET’S ALL BE SEATED NOW. TRULY, THIS
MOMENTOUS EVENT MARKS A MILESTONE OF TWO HEARTS
BEGINNING A BEAUTIFUL LIFELONG COMMITMENT.
REGINE: WE HAVE NOT REACHED HALF WAY OF THE PROGRAM YET AND
SINCE THERE ARE STILL A LOT OF EXCITING ACTIVITIES WHICH
INCLUDE GAMES, DANCING AND SURPRISES IN STORED FOR US, WE
NEED THE ENERGY TO CARRY OUT ALL THESE TASKS LATER.
KIRBY: 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,
LET US WELCOME REV. FR. JULITO CABACTULAN, SSJV.
F. RECOGNITION OF COUPLE’S PARENTS, PRINCIPAL SPONSORS, SECONDARY
SPONSORS AND SPECIAL GUESTS
REGINE: LET US RECOGNIZE THE PARENST OF THE COUPLE
MR. FRANCISO & MRS NOLY WARQUES , PARENTS OF THE
GROOM
MR. SERAFIN & MRS SHIRLEY AGCOPRA, PARENTS OF THE
BRIDE
J. MOTHER-SON/FATHER-DAUGHTER DANCE
KIRBY: 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.
REGINE: AT THE SAME TIME, THE MOTHER OF THE GROOM WILL ALSO
HAVE A MOMENT TO DANCE WITH HER SON. MAY WE REQUEST FOR
MR. SERAFIN, THE FATHER OF THE BRIDE, TO APPROACH HIS
DAUGHTER FOR THE FATHER AND DAUGHTER DANCE, AS WELL AS
THE MOTHER OF THE GROOM.(dance for 15 seconds)
KIRBY: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, A ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR THE
PARENTS DANCE WITH THEIR BELOVED DAUGHTER AND SON.
AND NOW THE FATHER GIVES HIS DAUGHTER TO GROOM.
THE GROOM WILL NOW APPROACH THE FATHER OF THE BRIDE, AND
DANCE WITH (BRILYN).
REGINE:
Dear Lord,
Thank you for this happy celebration of your most amazing gift, the gift of love.
Thank you for friends and family. Thank you for bringing us together for this
weekend to celebrate this couple. Thank you for Michael and Brilyn, and bless them
as they stand on the threshold of a new of their journey in this life. Let them lean in
to their love of you, of each other, and let this big family gathered stand to bolster
them in their life together, now and always. Let us remember to slow down in these
days, take a breath, and take in the sheer joy and love that surrounds us, surrounds
Michael and Brilyn. Let us remember to soak in the tiny moments for they are
fleeting. Thank you for this meal and please bless it for our use. Bless those who
have helped prepare it and those who made this special day possible.
Dear Lord, thank you for this life, this big family, this joyous time and this meal. In
Jesus Name, we pray. Amen.
N. DINNER
KIRBY: THE FOOD IS NOW READY AND DINNER WILL COMMENCE SHORTLY.
AT THIS POINT TO MAINTAIN ORDER, (EXPLAIN THE PROCESS)
O. SERENADE – SHAILA ZAMBRANO AND RUFIMA CACULBA
REGINE: AT THIS POINT, WHILE WE ARE ALL ENJOYING THE SCRUMPTOUS FOOD,
WE WILL BE SERENADED BY THE WONDERFUL TANDEM OF SHAILA
ZAMBRANO AND RUFIMA CACULBA FOR A SONG RENDITION.
REGINE: At this point, we would like to request the couple to join the guests
in their respective tables for this rare chance to strike a pose with the
newlyweds. Simultaneously, some members of the COUPLE will be
distributing the wedding TREATS and will be routing the guest book so
please stand by in your seats.
KIRBY: A wedding does not only bring two people together but it often
reunites families and friends who might have not seen each other for
months or even years. Weddings are indeed a high time for meet-and-
greet. So let us acknowledge the presence of our most important
guests. (Acknowledge guests from each table)
S. MESSAGES
9 KIRBY: I know you have written your messages for the couple but let us
hear some of the most important people in the couple's life.
REGINE: IN ALL SENSE OF THE WORD GODPARENTS ARE GUARDIANS OF
THE FAITH. THE BRIDE AND GROOM SHOULD TREAT THIS ROLE NOT
MERELY AS GIFT GIVERS DURING NUPTIALS; BUT AS CO-SHARERS TO
THE PROMISE OF A LIFETIME OF CHRISTIAN COMMITMENT.
KIRBY: AND THE GODPARENTS TO GIVE THEIR MESSAGE TO THE COUPLE,
LET’S WELCOME ________ AND ________.
a. NINONGS
i. HON. DING KAHULUGAN
ii. MAYOR JUN-JUN CAPISTRANO
iii. ENGR. EDWIN VENTURA
iv. JUDGE BANAY
v. INECITO DABLO SR.
b. NINANGS
i. JUDGE ALVARADO/CATHY BOTARDO
ii. MARIA CORINA VENTURA
iii. BLAZEL M. BUNA
iv. EVANGELINE GALLOGO
KIRBY: Ladies and gentlemen, it takes a strong and intelligent man to realize
10 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. Mr.
NEIL FRANK GOMEZ (BEST MAN) is here to talk about MICHAEL and
BRILY 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...)
Everyone let us all stand and raise your glasses and join me in for a
toast to MICHAEL AND BRILY.
U. CAKE SLICING
REGINE: MAY WE REQUEST THE COUPLE TO PROCEED TO THE CAKE’S
TABLE… LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE DIRECT YOUR ATTENTION
11 TO THE CAKE CUTTING TRADITION…
KIRBY: 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,
sprinkled with love and sweetness just like the cake.
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…
Adlib (The bigger the slice the bigger representation of love for each
other…) seal with a kiss…
V. WINE TOASTING
REGINE: 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.
(KISS)
X. MESSAGES
KIRBY: 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.
WITHOUT THEM, OUR NEWLYWEDS WILL NOT BE HERE.
REGINE: MICHAEL and BRILYN 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.
KIRBY: We would like to call on ____________________
IMPORTANT:
COTTAGE GROUPS
1 Salay Community College Family
2 BAniga/Cailing Family
3 Agcopra Family
4 Delynncheces/Sprikitik Family
5 Former Workmates of the Bride
6 MSWD/DSWD family
7 LGU and SB Family
8 Dablo and Escala Family
9 Warques Family
10 Churchmates/PYCC Family
11 SALMOT
12 Ventura and Lagat Family
13 FICCO Family/MCTC Jasaan/Alfeo
Family
14 Relatives
15 Secondary sponsors
16 Classmates/Batchmates in college
17 Friends of the couple
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