Rendel Gerlie

John
Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen. May I have your attention please. We are about to begin
our Lunch Reception so please find a seat and make yourself comfortable.

Once again good afternoon everyone and welcome to Rendell and Gerlie’s. Lunch Reception. We
are done with the solemn part of the celebration and. we thank those people who were with us
earlier at the OLLP for the wedding ceremony. And for those who just join in, Welcome! And so,
here we are at Arzabal’s residence, here at Alilem, Ilocos for the most exciting part - the Lunch
Reception for our newlyweds in celebration of the beginning of their new life together. So sit down,
relax and enjoy the rest of the day.

F & Z - I am Mr. Felip III V. Lacondazo / Zenon D. Lacondazo, the best friend of the bride and had
been given the task by the bride herself to be your host for today. 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 Rendell and Gerlie 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 this afternoon.

Well I guess the food is now ready and lunch will commence shortly. Let us begin this celebration
with a prayer. To lead us, may I call Sister Annie Inyat to say the grace before meal.

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 and Groom Mr.
and Mrs. Loreto M. Arzabal Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Dominador Lazaga, Jr..A big round of applause
please.  

We would also like to acknowledge our Principal Sponsors. Let’s start off with the ladies.
Please give us a wave as your name is called.

Thank you Madams for gracing this occasion.

Thank you sirs for sparing your precious time with us.
Thank you Madam, we hope you make the most out of your stay here in Alilem.

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 far 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 or just give us a wave
to be recognized as you are called.
From the Bride’s Side – (dagitan haan nga nainagan payen nayna!)

and from the Groom’s  Side – (dagitan haan nga nainagan payen nayna!)

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.

At this point I assume that everyone has settled down and we are all ready to welcome the
newlyweds. May I request our lovely Maid of Honor, Ms. Beverly to please facilitate the welcoming
party for our newlyweds. Today calls for a grand celebration and it is our distinct pleasure to
introduce to you for the very first time Rendell and Gerlie as husband and wife. So without any
further ado, let us all rise and give our warmest welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Rendell John Lazaga
Music Maestro…

(Newlyweds enters the salonan)

Background Music: "Saphira's First Flight" from: "Eragon" movie soundtracl.
Congratulations RJ and Gerlie 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.

Dove Release
The bride and groom will now do the dove release. May I request the newlyweds to please come
forward and each get a dove. The newlyweds would like to thank (nagan jay nagited ti dove) 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,

Rj and Gerlie 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

This day is indeed a special and will forever be etched in the memory of our beloved couple. For
this noon 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
Rendel John Lazaga with their First Dance.
(Newlyweds dances their First Dance)
Background Music: "Moon River" instrumental version from: "Breaktast at Tiffany's" movie
soundtrack.
Thank you Rj and Gerlie, let us once again give them a big round of applause.

Slicing of the Wedding Cake

We will now resume with our program. and it’s time for desert. We have here a beautiful wedding
cake courtesy of (NOREEN?), 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.)

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. RJ and Gerlie 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 parents of the Bride, Mr. and Mrs. Lorento M. Arzabal to say a few words of wisdom and Best
Wished to our newlyweds
(Message)
Thank you so much auntie and unlce for that inspiring message. And now we would like to call on
the parents of the Groom, Mr. and Mrs. Dominador Lazaga, Jr to say a few words of wisdom to our
newlyweds.
(Message)

Thank you ma’am and sir. In behalf of our male principal sponsors, we would like to call
on (kumpormi ditan) to say a few words to Rj and Gerlie
(Message)
Thank you sir. Last but certainly not the least, we now call (kumpormi ditan)  to say a few words
to Rj and Gerlie in behalf of the female principal sponsors.

(Message)
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 it’s 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 at the 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. (Pero papalitan yung drama here yung last na hindi naka catch
ang taya)

(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 Rj and Gerlie 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. (Iban a rin ang drama here)

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 let’s 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.

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 our Maid of Honor, Ms.
Beverly 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 (nu sino ka man nga nagited) 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 to them.
To personally convey their heartfelt gratitude let us now lend an ear to RJ and Gerlie.

(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 day with you all. Again thank you all for your
presence. God bless and good afternoon to each and every one.