Call to Order

NOTE: Test microphone before speaking.

Good ______________ Ladies and Gentlemen. May I have your attention
please. We are about to begin our (lunch/dinner) Reception so please find a
seat and make yourself comfortable.

Let us begin this celebration with a prayer. Let us all stand, bow down our
heads and put ourselves in the presence of God. In the name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.

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 Alexander and Maria and everyone present here.
Surround us with Your love now and always.
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

Welcome Address
A very good ______________ to everyone and welcome to Alexander and
Maria’s (Lunch/Dinner) Reception. We are done with the solemn part of the
celebration and we thank those people who were with us earlier at the
(name of the church) for the wedding ceremony. And for those who just
join in, Welcome! And so, here we are at (name of the location of reception)
for the most exciting part - the (Lunch/Dinner) Reception for our
newlyweds in celebration of the beginning of their new life together. So sit
down, relax and enjoy the rest of the evening. 

I am Mr. Alexie B. Almohallas, one of the Groom’s Men and I had been
given the task by the Groom himself to be your emcee for tonight. 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 Alexander and Maria 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/today.

Introduction and Acknowledgements

Parents of the Newlyweds

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, Mr._______________ and
Ms.___________________ . A big round of applause please.  

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 Mr. Andres Barco and Ms. Evelyn
Barco
Sir, Madam, thank you so much for your support.

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

(Mention all the 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.
 Family and Friends
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 many miles 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.

Entrance of the Bride and Groom

At this point I assume that everyone has settled down and we are all ready
to welcome the newlyweds. May I request our lovely Matron of Honor,
______________to please facilitate the welcoming party for our newlyweds.
Today/Tonight calls for a grand celebration and it is my distinct pleasure to
introduce to you for the very first time Alexander and Maria as husband
and wife. So, without any further ado, let us all rise and give our warmest
welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Barco........ Music Maestro

(Newlyweds enters the hall)

Background Music: "Saphira's First Flight"  from: "Eragon" movie soundtrack.

Congratulations Alexander and Maria 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 Ms. Rowena Vercide and Mr. Adonis Fernandez for
providing us with this beautiful pair of doves.
(INSTRUCTIONS: While Newlyweds comes forward and prepare for the dove
release, Background 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 Alexander and Maria 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,

Alexander and Maria 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

Today/Tonight is indeed a special day/night and will forever be etched in
the memory of our beloved couple. For Today/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
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 Alexander Barco with their First Dance.

(Newlyweds dances their First Dance)

Background Music: "Moon River" instrumental version from: "Breaktast at
Tiffany's" movie soundtrack.
Thank you Alexander and Maria, Let us once again give them a big round
of applause .
 Grace Before Meals
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)
Dinner
Thank you__________. So there you have it ladies and gentleman.
Lunch/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.

Table Hopping for Souvenir Pictures

May I have your attention please, I guess by now everyone had their fill of
our sumptuous food. At this point the newlyweds would like to take this
opportunity to thank everyone personally for your presence. Alexander and
Maria will now go from one table to another to greet each and everyone and
to have their souvenir picture taking with their guests. 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.

Background Music: "St. Elmo's Fire" instrumental version from "St. Elmo's

Fire" Movie

Cutting of the Wedding Cake

We will now resume with our program. and its time for desert.

May I now request Alexander and Maria 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.)

 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 and pour them to our glasses.

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 Wendell and Ivy Two people who have come together today to form a
union that will surely last forever.

Here’s to good health, happiness, good luck and prosperity to Alexander

and Maria. Cheers!!!

(Everyone makes a toasts and drinks from their glasses)

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

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. Alexander and Maria 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 Mother of the Bride,___________ to
say a few words of wisdom and Best Wished to our newlyweds

(Mother of the bride comes forward to convey her Best Wishes to the newlyweds)

Thank you so much Madam for that inspiring message. And now we would
like to call on the Father of the Groom, Mr. Andres Barco to say a few words
of wisdom to our newlyweds.

(Mr. Barco comes forward to convey his Best Wishes to the newlyweds)
Thank you sir. In behalf of our male principal sponsors, we would like to
call on __________________ to say a few words to Wendell and Ivy.
(Selected Male Principal Sponsor comes forward to convey his Best Wishes to the
newlyweds)

Thank you sir. Last but certainly not the least, we now call on
________________to say a few words to Wendell and Ivy In behalf of the
female principal sponsors.

(female principal sponsor comes forward to convey her Best Wishes to the
newlyweds)
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 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. 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.

(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 Alexander and Maria 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
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 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.

(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.)
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 lets 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 is 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.

(INSTRUCTIONS: Emcee waits for the gentlemen to give the kiss and thanks the
pair. after.)
Thank you Mr. _______ and Ms ________, Let us give them both a big hand

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. Alexander and Maria 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 Matron of Honor, __________ 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.
(Matron of Honor distributes the tokens.)

Message of Thanks from the Newlyweds

The day/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 is to them. To personally
convey their heartfelt gratitude let us now lend an ear to Alexander and
Maria.

(Alexander and Maria 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
Good day/night to each and everyone.