FLOW OF THE WEDDING RECEPTION

EDGAR - JENY

A. ENTRANCE OF THE ENTOURAGE - Romel Balala & Christine Laureta

- Angelo Balala & Princess Rianne
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1. Groom’s Parents – Coun. – Elect Elijay
Edgar B. Apuya & Dr. Ma. Norma G. - Carlo Delos Santos & Jhie Anne
Labalan Balala
- Ian Oh & Meryl Kyle Presado
2. Bride’s Parents – Mr. Emmanuel S. - John Armie Bequio & Karla Presado
Balala & Mrs. Ma. Leonora V. Balala - Jeric Hilotin & Jomelyn Alcantara

3. Principal Sponsors 5. Secondary Sponsors

- Mr. Florentino Alcanar & Mrs. - Roy G. Apuya & Jean Lusande – the
Josephine Alcanar Candle Sponsors
- Vice Mayor Augusto Manuel - John David Cayetano & Betty Pasion
Ragragio & Mayor Maria Elena & – the Cord Sponsors
Ramona M. Ragragio - Denver Lance Mapeso & Joyce
- Mr. Ronald Pasion & Mrs. Girlie Balala – the Veil Sponsors
Pasion -
- Coun. Ruben Conda & Mrs. Nilda L.
Conda 6. The Best Man & Maid of Honor
- Mr. Eliud Lagrimas & Mrs. Cleofe - Mr. Russel Apuya & Jiezl Balala
Deligero
- Ptr. Noel Cayetano & Mrs. Aniser 7. The Symbol Bearers & The Flower Girls
Cayetano - Gabriel Ross Sarmiento – Ring Bearer
- Mr. Leandro Llaneta & Mrs. Maricirs - Carl Edgar Tantay – Treasurer Bearer
- Mr. Roberto Malle & Mrs. Ruby - Emmanuel Balala – Bible Bearer
Boñon together with
- Mr. Luka Sesvecan & Mrs. Maria Haru Sesvecan
Blesilda Griarte Dwayne Lucas Canales
- Mr. Romeo Oh & Mrs. Daisy -Athaliah Rengie Casem,
Carrascal Gwen Edlouise Sarmiento,
- Mr. David John Cayetano & PB. Julya Presado – the flower girls
Jovita de Vera
8. The Newly Weds
4. Groomsmen & Bridesmaids Mr. Edgar Apuya, Jr. & Mrs. Jeny Balala –
- Crisanto Banzuela & Christine Faith Apuya
Alcanar
FLOW OF THE WEDDING RECEPTION
EDGAR - JENY

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INTRO:

GOOD MORNING, DEAR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND HONORED GUESTS.

TODAY, UNDER THE LIGHT OF THIS GLORIOUS NOONDAY SUN, WE ARE

BLESSED TO WITNESS A UNION — NOT JUST OF TWO PEOPLE, BUT OF TWO
LIVES, TWO FAMILIES, AND TWO DESTINIES, NOW MADE ONE.

LOVE, IN ITS TRUEST FORM, IS NOT FOUND IN THE GRANDEST GESTURES

OR THE LOUDEST DECLARATIONS. IT IS FOUND IN QUIET COMMITMENT,
PATIENT GROWTH, AND THE UNWAVERING CHOICE TO WALK SIDE BY
SIDE — IN ALL SEASONS.

AND SO, AS WE BEGIN THIS RADIANT CELEBRATION, WE OPEN OUR

HEARTS TO HONOR ALL WHO HAVE WALKED THIS JOURNEY WITH OUR
BRIDE AND GROOM.

A. ENTRANCE OF THE ENTOURAGE

Let us now welcome the pillars of strength and love behind the newlyweds:

To the proud parents of the groom —

Councilor-elect Edgar B. Apuya and Dr. Ma. Norma G. Labalan —

1. Groom’s Parents – Coun. – Elect Edgar B. Apuya & Dr. Ma. Norma G. Labalan
Your wisdom and guidance are deeply woven into the character of the man your son is
today.

To the loving parents of the bride —

Mr. Emmanuel S. Balala and Mrs. Ma. Leonora V. Balala —

2. Bride’s Parents – Mr. Emmanuel S. Balala & Mrs. Ma. Leonora V. Balala
Your grace and unwavering care have shaped the heart of the woman standing here now, ready
to begin a new chapter.

To our dear Principal Sponsors, your presence is a blessing and your role is an honor. As
spiritual guardians and mentors, you serve as guiding lights as this marriage begins.
3. Principal Sponsors
 - Mr. Florentino Alcanar & Mrs. Josephine Alcanar
- Vice Mayor Augusto Manuel Ragragio & Mayor Maria Elena
Ramona M. Ragragio
- Mr. Ronald Pasion & Mrs. Girlie Pasion
- Coun. Ruben Conda & Mrs. Nilda L. Conda
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- Mr. Eliud Lagrimas & Mrs. Cleofe Deligero
- Ptr. Noel Cayetano & Mrs. Aniser Cayetano
- Mr. Leandro Llaneta & Mrs. Maricirs
- Mr. Roberto Malle & Mrs. Ruby Boñon
- Mr. Luka Sesvecan & Mrs. Maria Blesilda Griarte
- Mr. Romeo Oh & Mrs. Daisy Carrascal
- Mr. David John Cayetano & PB. Jovita de Vera

We now welcome the groomsmen and bridesmaids, the secondary sponsors, the bearers and
flower girls — whose joyful presence today reminds us that love is a shared journey, made
beautiful by the people who walk alongside us.

4. Groomsmen & Bridesmaids

- Crisanto Banzuela & Christine Faith Alcanar
- Romel Balala & Christine Laureta
- Angelo Balala & Princess Rianne Elijay
- Carlo Delos Santos & Jhie Anne Balala
- Ian Oh & Meryl Kyle Presado
- John Armie Bequio & Karla Presado
- Jeric Hilotin & Jomelyn Alcantara

5. Secondary Sponsors
- Roy G. Apuya & Jean Lusande – the Candle Sponsors
- John David Cayetano & Betty Pasion – the Cord Sponsors
- Denver Lance Mapeso & Joyce Balala – the Veil Sponsors
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6. The Best Man & Maid of Honor

- Mr. Russel Apuya & Jiezl Balala

7. The Symbol Bearers & The Flower Girls

- Gabriel Ross Sarmiento – Ring Bearer
- Carl Edgar Tantay – Treasurer Bearer
- Emmanuel Balala – Bible Bearer
together with
Haru Sesvecan
 Dwayne Lucas Canales
- Athaliah Rengie Casem, Gwen Edlouise Sarmiento,
Julya Presado – the flower girls

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And now…

In the presence of the noon sun and in the fullness of joy, we await the couple who now
steps into the promise of forever.

Let us rise to our feet and open our hearts…

with joyful applause and warm celebration,
as we welcome the reason we are all gathered here today —
the newlyweds… Mr. Edgar Apuya, Jr. and Mrs. Jeny Balala-Apuya!

8. The Newly Weds - Mr. Edgar Apuya, Jr. & Mrs. Jeny Balala – Apuya

9. Groom’s Dance with the Mother & Bride’s Dance with her Father

AT THIS MOMENT, WE TAKE TIME TO HONOR THE MEN WHO HAVE

WALKED WITH THE BRIDE AND GROOM THROUGH EVERY CHAPTER OF
THEIR LIVES — THEIR FATHERS.

FIRST, WE INVITE THE GROOM, EDGAR JR., TO THE DANCE FLOOR FOR A
SPECIAL DANCE WITH HIS MOTHER, DR. MARIA NORMA G LABALAN.

AND WITH HEARTS FULL OF EMOTION, WE WITNESS THE DANCE BETWEEN

THE BRIDE, JENY, AND HER FATHER, MR. EMMANUEL BALALA — A
FATHER WHOSE LOVE HAS BEEN A STRONGHOLD AND WHOSE ARMS
HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A PLACE OF SAFETY.

"THE RIGHTEOUS MAN WALKS IN HIS INTEGRITY; HIS CHILDREN ARE

BLESSED AFTER HIM."
– PROVERBS 20:7

MAY THESE DANCES REMIND US THAT LOVE BEGINS AT HOME — WHERE

WE FIRST LEARN TO BE HELD, TO BE GUIDED, AND TO BE LOVED
UNCONDITIONALLY.

10. First Dance of the Couple

NOW, THE MOMENT WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR —

THE FIRST DANCE OF MR. EDGAR & JENY APUYA A TIMELESS
SYMBOL OF THEIR FIRST STEPS TOGETHER AS HUSBAND AND WIFE.

THIS ISN’T JUST A DANCE…

IT’S A PROMISE. A RHYTHM. A SILENT VOW OF CHOOSING EACH
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OTHER IN EVERY SEASON OF LIFE — IN SUNSHINE AND IN STORM.

"THEREFORE WHAT GOD HAS JOINED TOGETHER, LET NO ONE

SEPARATE."
– MARK 10:9

AS THEY DANCE, MAY WE BE REMINDED OF THE BEAUTY OF LOVE —

NOT IN PERFECTION, BUT IN DEVOTION.

B. RECEPTION PROGRAM

1. Invocation –
BEFORE WE PROCEED WITH THE REST OF OUR JOYFUL
CELEBRATION, LET US TAKE A MOMENT TO GIVE THANKS TO THE
ONE WHO AUTHORED THIS LOVE STORY.

WE NOW CALL ON PTR. ANISER CAYETANO TO LEAD US IN A SHORT

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING.

"Gracious God, we thank You for this beautiful union. May Your hand of blessing rest upon
Edgar and Jeny. Grant them wisdom, patience, and grace as they build their home in love and
faith. Be at the center of this marriage, now and forever. Amen."

2. WELCOMING OF THE GUESTS / WINE TOAST –

TO OUR DEAR FAMILY AND FRIENDS, WELCOME ONCE AGAIN TO

THIS UNFORGETTABLE DAY. YOUR PRESENCE IS THE COUPLE’S
GREATEST GIFT.

WE NOW RAISE OUR GLASSES IN A JOYFUL WINE TOAST — A

TRADITION SYMBOLIZING GOOD HEALTH, UNENDING LOVE, AND
SHARED CELEBRATION.

LET US TOAST TO EDGAR AND JENY — MAY THEIR LOVE GROW

STRONGER EACH DAY, AND MAY THEIR HOME BE FILLED WITH
LAUGHTER, GRACE, AND PEACE.

CHEERS!
Wedding Traditions

3. CAKE CUTTING
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NOW WE MOVE TO A SWEET TRADITION — THE CAKE CUTTING.

THE CUTTING OF THE CAKE REPRESENTS THE COUPLE’S FIRST ACT OF

UNITY. FEEDING EACH OTHER A SLICE SYMBOLIZES THEIR COMMITMENT
TO NURTURE ONE ANOTHER IN ALL THE DAYS TO COME — IN SWEETNESS
AND IN SACRIFICE.

"TASTE AND SEE THAT THE LORD IS GOOD; BLESSED IS THE ONE WHO TAKES
REFUGE IN HIM."
– PSALM 34:8

LET THE SWEETNESS OF THIS MOMENT BE A REMINDER OF THE JOY THAT

LOVE BRINGS.

4. WINE CEREMONY

IN THE WINE CEREMONY, THE COUPLE SHARES A CUP — A SYMBOL

OF SHARED LIFE, SHARED JOY, AND SHARED BURDENS.

AS YOU DRINK TOGETHER, MAY YOU BE REMINDED THAT FROM THIS

DAY FORWARD, NO JOY WILL BE COMPLETE WITHOUT THE OTHER,
AND NO SORROW TOO HEAVY TO BEAR AS LONG AS YOU'RE SIDE BY
SIDE.

5. PROSPERITY DANCE (VITUR) – Pantomina

NOW IT’S TIME TO BRING A JOYFUL FILIPINO TRADITION TO LIFE —

THE PANTOMINA, ALSO KNOWN AS THE PROSPERITY DANCE!

AS OUR COUPLE DANCES, FEEL FREE TO APPROACH AND PIN YOUR

BLESSINGS — AS SYMBOLS OF YOUR SUPPORT FOR THEIR JOURNEY
AHEAD.

LET’S FILL THE DANCE FLOOR WITH LAUGHTER, MOVEMENT, AND

MUSIC — AND BLESS THIS MARRIAGE NOT JUST WITH MONEY, BUT
WITH LOVE, PRAYERS, AND COMMUNITY.
6. GAMES – first to answer the questions / first table to proceed to the Photo Op /
Buffet Table

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SPARK ENERGY BEFORE OUR LUNCH.

GAME 1: WHO KNOWS THE COUPLE BEST?

WE’LL ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT EDGAR AND JENY — FIRST ONE TO
RAISE THEIR HAND AND GET IT RIGHT WINS A PRIZE!

GAME 2: FIRST TABLE TO GO FOR PHOTO OP AND BUFFET

WE’LL DO A QUICK ROUND OF TABLE TRIVIA — THE FIRST TABLE TO
ANSWER CORRECTLY WILL BE FIRST TO ENJOY OUR FEAST!

7. PHOTO OP / BUFFET

WITH OUR HEARTS AND SPIRITS FULL, IT’S TIME TO FILL OUR
PLATES!

TABLES WILL BE CALLED PER BATCH. WHILE WAITING, FEEL FREE

TO ENJOY OUR PHOTO OP WITH THE NEWLY WEDS, AND SHARE
YOUR MEMORIES USING OUR WEDDING HASHTAG:
#FOREVERAPUYA #EDGARANDJENY2025

BON APPÉTIT, EVERYONE!

8. AVP – PRE-NUPTIAL PICTORIALS & VIDEO

WHILE ENJOYING YOUR MEAL, SIT BACK AND WITNESS THE

JOURNEY THAT BROUGHT OUR COUPLE HERE.

LET’S WATCH A BEAUTIFUL VIDEO FEATURING THEIR PRE-NUPTIAL

PHOTOS — A LOVE STORY CAPTURED IN STILLS AND MOTION.

9. LIVE PERFORMANCES –

LOVE IS MUSIC, AND TODAY, WE CELEBRATE NOT JUST WITH

HEARTS — BUT WITH VOICES AND MELODIES.
PLEASE WELCOME OUR TALENTED PERFORMERS WHO WILL
SERENADE OUR COUPLE WITH SONGS THAT REFLECT THEIR
JOURNEY.

LET EVERY NOTE BE A BLESSING, EVERY LYRIC A PRAYER FOR JOY

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10. MESSAGES –

AS WE ENJOY THE MUSIC, WE ALSO OPEN THE FLOOR FOR SPECIAL MESSAGES
FROM FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND SPONSORS — THOSE WHO KNOW OUR COUPLE
BEST, AND WHOSE WORDS WILL BLESS THEIR PATH AHEAD.
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[Note: Can be given in between live performances of the Wedding Singers at mealtime.
Sponsors Friends Family Parents

11. MESSAGE OF THE PARENTS

THERE IS NO VOICE MORE TENDER, NO BLESSING MORE POWERFUL,

THAN THOSE OF A PARENT.

WE NOW INVITE THE PARENTS OF THE GROOM AND BRIDE TO SHARE

THEIR MESSAGES OF LOVE AND WISDOM TO THE COUPLE.

"Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from Him."
– Psalm 127:3

12. DEDICATION OF THE BRIDAL BOUQUET (of the Bride to her Mother)

NOW, THE BRIDE HAS ONE LAST FLOWER TO GIVE TODAY — NOT TO
TOSS, BUT TO OFFER.
WE INVITE JENY TO DEDICATE HER BOUQUET TO HER BELOVED
MOTHER, MRS. MA. LEONORA BALALA —

AS A SYMBOL OF HER DEEPEST GRATITUDE, AND A TENDER

REMINDER THAT A DAUGHTER’S FIRST EXAMPLE OF GRACE AND
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LOVE… IS HER MOTHER.

13. MESSAGE OF THE COUPLE

NOW, WE HAND THE MICROPHONE TO THE STARS OF TODAY — THE

REASON WE ARE GATHERED HERE —
TO SHARE THEIR HEARTFELT GRATITUDE AND MESSAGE TO ALL
WHO CAME TO CELEBRATE THEIR LOVE.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, EDGAR, JR. AND JENY APUYA.

14. Opening of Gifts

AS WE COME TO THE JOYFUL END OF TODAY’S CELEBRATION, WE

NOW PROCEED TO THE OPENING OF THE COUPLE’S GIFTS — EACH
ONE A TOKEN OF LOVE, THOUGHTFULNESS, AND COMMUNITY.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS SHARED THEIR BLESSINGS IN

MANY FORMS.

CLOSING SPIEL:

TODAY, WE DID NOT JUST WITNESS THE UNION OF TWO HEARTS —

WE WITNESSED A PROMISE, A PARTNERSHIP, AND A PRAYER
ANSWERED.

TO EVERYONE WHO HAS TRAVELED NEAR AND FAR, SHARED A

DANCE, RAISED A TOAST, OFFERED A BLESSING, AND FILLED THIS
SPACE WITH WARMTH AND PRESENCE —
THANK YOU. YOU HAVE BECOME A PERMANENT PART OF EDGAR
AND JENY’S LOVE STORY.

"LET ALL THAT YOU DO BE DONE IN LOVE." – 1 CORINTHIANS 16:14

MAY WE LEAVE THIS CELEBRATION NOT JUST WITH FULL HEARTS

AND FOND MEMORIES — BUT WITH A RENEWED BELIEF IN LOVE
THAT IS PATIENT, KIND, ENDURING, AND TRUE.
ON BEHALF OF THE NEWLYWEDS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND ALL WHO
MADE THIS DAY POSSIBLE…

THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.

MAY YOUR JOURNEY HOME BE SAFE, YOUR HEARTS LIGHT, AND
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YOUR LIVES FOREVER TOUCHED BY THE BEAUTY OF TODAY.

AND TO OUR DEAREST MR. AND MRS. APUYA,

MAY YOUR MARRIAGE BE FULL OF GRACE, GROUNDED IN FAITH,
AND OVERFLOWING WITH JOY.
THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING… AND THE BEST IS YET TO COME.

GOOD AFTERNOON, AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

TRIVIA

Please provide the necessary info for the following:

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1. Birthday of the Groom : May 7 1998
2. Birthday of the Bride: Nov 3,1998

3. Bride’s Elementary school attended: DOCMES

4. Groom’s Elementary school attended: BITON ELEM SCHOOL

5. Bride’s High school attended- MNVHS

6. Groom’s High school attended: MNVHS

7. Bride’s college attended: SSU

8. Groom’s college attended: University of the East

9. Favorite color of the groom: Black

10. Favorite color of the bride: Blue
11. Favorite song of the groom: Paraluman by Adie
12. Bride’s Order of birth in the family -4th
13. Groom’s Order of birth in the family - -11th
14. Bride’s childhood ambition - -Police Woman
15. Groom’s childhood ambition - Police Man
16. Farthest place visited by the bride- Bohol
17. Farthest place visited by the groom -Cebu
18. Farthest place visited by the couple. Pampanga
19. What’s the first ever gift the groom gave to the bride (as bf gf)?: Bag
20. What’s the first ever gift the bride gave to the groom (as bf gf)? Mystery box
21. What’s the groom’s CP unit? Iphone 15 promax
22. What’s the bride’s CP unit? -SamsungA71
22. How old are you when you first meet each other? Bride? Groom? -13 yrs old
23. How long have you courted each other/ the groom courted the bride? -10 days
24. The barangay the bride grew up at? Bacalon
25. The barangay the groom grew up at? BITON
26. The city the bride currently works at: Taguig
27. The city the groom currently works at Navotas