Call to order

Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen. May I have your attention please? We are
about to begin our Reception so please find a seat and make yourself comfortable.
A very good evening to everyone and welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Barsanas
Reception. We are done with the solemn part of the celebration and we thank those
people who were with us earlier at _______________________ for the wedding
ceremony. And for those who just join in, Welcome! And so, here we are at
_________________________ for the most exciting part-the Dinner Reception for
our newlyweds in celebration of the beginning of their life together. So sit down, relax
and enjoy the rest of the evening.
I am George Rabanal and I had been given the task by the Event Planner hired by
the couple to be your emcee for tonight. We thank you all for gracing this joyful
occasion especially to those who traveled many miles just to be with us. In behalf of
Mr. and Mrs. Barsanas 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.
At this point I assume that everyone has settled down and we are all ready to
welcome the newlyweds. Tonight calls for a grand celebration and it is my distinct
pleasure to introduce to you for the very first time Peter and Christine as
husband and wife. Let us all rise and give our warmest welcome to Mr. and Mrs.
Barsanas … Music Maestro

(Background Music:_____________________________________)

Congratulations Peter and Christine 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 ENTRANCE OF THE ENTOURAGE

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, ___________________________________. A big round of
applause.
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 ________________________________________.
We would also like to acknowledge our Principal Sponsors:
_________________ ______________________
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.

And now the handsome Groom’s Men & Beautiful Bride’s Maids
______________________________________________

The Best Man & Maid of Honor

_____________________________________________

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 the their first Dance. The first dance is symbolic of the
consummation of their wedding couple’s first endeavor.

Groom and Mother: ____________________

Bride and Father: _____________________

Ladies and Gentlemen, it is once again my privilege to present to you Mr. and
Mrs. Barsanas with their First Dance.

(Background Music:________________________________________)

Thank you Peter and Christine. Let us once again give them a big round of applause.

Prosperity DANCE

Ladies and Gentlemen let us now proceed to one of the most awaited moment in the
wedding reception. Can you guess what it is? … It is also one of our tradition. This
will be a great help for them to start a new life together… Maybe for savings? Well,
we all know that they already have their permanent job and it is their decision to
decide where to spend this in the future. But also for fun, let us cooperate everyone.
We prepared pins for Blue bills,… Yellow Bills,…only charoot! Just pin any amount
from the bottom of your heart. Don’t be shy. Let’s get it on. Music Please!!!

GRACE BEFORE MEAL

Well I guess the food is ready and dinner will commence shortly. May I call on
_____________________________________ to say Grace before meals.

DINNER (Video Showing: Save the date)

Thank you __________________________. So there you have it ladies and

gentlemen. Dinner is served. You are all hereby invited to partake dinner. You may
get your food at the buffet table. Please enjoy you meal. And always, “ladies first”.

TABLE HOPPING FOR SOUVENIR PICTURES (Memory pictures showing)

May I have your attention please, I guess by now everyone had their fill of our
sumptuous food. We would like to thank the operation Manage of
__________________ for the wonderful accommodation and service that they are
providing us here.

At this point the newlyweds would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone
personally for your presence. Peter and Christine will now go from one table to
another to greet each and every one and to have their souvenir picture taking with
their guests. So please stand by in your seats.

(Background Music:_____________________________________________)

MESSAGES

We will now resume with our program. In behalf of male principal sponsors, we
would like to call on Sir Pedro Dandal to say a few words to Mark and Lorlyn.

(Sr. Dandal comes forward to convey his best wishes to the newlyweds)

Thank you Sir. And now let us call Ma’am Aurelia Marquez to say a few words to
Mark and Lorz in behalf of the female Principal sponsors.

(Ma’am Au Marquez comes forward to convey his best wishes to the newlyweds)

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

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.

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 Peter and Christine. Two
people who have come together today to form a union that will last forever.
 (Instructions: Best Man raises his glass and addresses the newlyweds as he
speaks…)

Christine you look wonderful. Peter is lucky to have found such a wonderful gal to
share his life with. Peter and I has been a very good friend.
_________________________ 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.

Here’s to good health, happiness, good luck and prosperity to Mark and Lorz.
Cheers!!!

TRADITIONS

CUTTING OF THE WEDDING CAKE/ Maid of Honor

And now it’s time for dessert. We have here a beautiful wedding cake. May I request
Peter and Christine to do 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.

MESSAGES

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. Peter and Christine 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 Parent of the
Groom to say a few words of wisdom and Best wishes to our newlyweds.

(Groom’s parent comes forward to convey her best wishes to the newlyweds)

Thank you so much Madam/Sir for that inspiring message. And now we would like to
call the Parent of the Bride to say a few words of wisdom to our newlyweds.

(Bride’s parent comes forward to convey her best wishes to the newlyweds)

Thank you so much Madam/Sir.

We now call one of Bride’s Friend Ma’am Glory Vie Y. Baybay for a message.

Thank you much madam. Another friend to say a few words is Ms. Grace Anne
Dalabajan.

Wow! What a wonderful message from Bride’s great friends.

And now, the last but certainly not the least, we now call Mr. Salvador Catain in
behalf of Groom’s friend to say a few words to the newlyweds.

Thank you Madams and Sirs, And thank you all…let us give them a big hand for
such wonderful and meaningful speeches.

GAMES

BOUQUET THROW

Ok now let us all have some fun again 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. Si 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 counting.

Ready when you are ladies. Let us now do the countdown. One…Two…Three…and
there it goes.

(Bride throw the bouquet and the ladies will try 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: The 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 Mark and Lorz to please come center stage and do the
garter retrieval ritual.

(A chair is brought on stage for the bride’s feet to retrieve the garter)

Ladies and Gentlemen the groom will now retrieve 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 now 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 again in the countdown.

Ok ready when you are guys. One…Two…Three… off it goes!!!

OPENING OF THE GIFTS

It is also one of our tradition, the opening of the smallest and the biggest gift.

(The Emcee will announce the smallest and the biggest gift that the newlyweds ever
received.)

These gifts, and all the gifts will be memorable and treasured by the couple for they
will use these in the starting of their life together.

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. T
personally convey their heartfelt gratitude let us now lend an ear to Mark and Lorz.

(Mark and Lorz 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.