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WEDDING CEREMONY (9am-10:45)

II. PICTORIAL (10:45-11:00)

III. RECEPTION PROGRAM (11:20-12:00nn)

1. introduction of entourage
**parents --
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**godparents
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**Best man & Made of honor

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**bridesmaids & groomsmen

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**flower girls & bearers

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**Little Bride & Groom

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**officiating ministers
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SPIEL: Love has been God's richest and greatest gift to the world. Love between a man and woman
which matures into marriage is one of His most beautiful types of loves..Today we are all surrounded
with God's love as we celebrate the love of ______________________& _____________________ now Mr. & Mrs.
_________________________

2. wedding prayer - ________________________

***Lord God, we thank you for the union of hearts of our dear __________________ & ___________________. On this
special day, their wedding day heaven sings in triumph, for a new love shall unveil the glory of your name.
Dear Father, we sincerely pray that you bless this couple with a love to last forever. In sickness and in
health may they find your strength. In doubts and troubles may they see your light. In hurts and failures
may they find your pardon. In loneliness and desperation may they find your joy. Also we pray, that you
bless them with a family so blissful, prosperous and ever healthy, and above all, filled with love, faith and
hope that is founded on you. AMEN.

3. welcoming remarks - bride’s parents – MR & MRS __________________________

4. Words of Wisdom & Well wishes - Groom’s Parents

NOTE: Marriage 101 Index Cards Distrubuted by Ushers

5. Godparents’ sharing of marriage wisdom (4 pairs)

6. Intermission/ Dedication Song - _______________________________

7. GIVING OF GIFTS / TOKEN / BLESSING TO THE NEWLYWEDS… (music playing)

IV. LUNCH (12:00 – 1:00 pm)…music playing or band/singer/s singing

>>prayer of grace - _____________________________

***Heavenly Father, we ask you to bless this food and those who prepared it and those who will serve it.
We also ask your blessing on ______________________ & ____________________ who have come to you this day to
unite themselves to you in love and sacrament, and upon their families. In Jesus' love.... Amen.

V. RECEPTION AFTERNOON PROGRAM (1:00pm-7pm)

Note: Distribute Tokens to Godparents if did not claim early
1. Opening/wedding prayer - ___________________________________
***Lord Jesus, grant that mercy and gideon may have a true and understanding love for each other. Grant
that they may both be filled with faith and trust. Give them the grace to live with each other in peace and
harmony. May they always bear with one another's weaknesses and grow from each other's strengths.
Help them to forgive one another's failings and grant them patience, kindness, cheerfulness and the spirit
of placing the well-being of one another ahead of self. May the love that brought them together grow and
mature with each passing year. Bring them both ever closer to You through thier love for each other. Let
thier love grow to perfection. Amen.

2. Intermission - ________________________________________

3. godparents’ SHARING OF MARRIAGE WISDOM (6 PAIRS)

4. Intermission - ______________________________________

5. godparents’ sharing of marriage wisdoms (6 PAIRS)

6. slicing of cake
INTRO SPIEL : a traditional and serious symbol of your promise to care for one another through your
lives.

7. bridal walts (newlyweds 1st dance) – (MUSIC: ________________________________, Singer: ___________________)

8. Father & Daughter Dance (song:_____________________, singer:_______________________)

9. throwing of BRIDE’S bouquet

INTRO SPIEL: The bride tosses her bouquet over her shoulder to a group of all the single women present.
Whoever catches it is supposed to be the next to get married.

11. garter toss

INTRO SPIEL: The garter is sold in a raffle instead of being tossed. The groom will get one raffle ticket
from a box of tickets. Whoever is writte in the ticket will be called to put on the garter to the lady’s leg .

12. next bride & groom (winners) will share thier wedding wish/es for the newlyweds
*Picture taking after

13. wedding games :

a) Marriage 101 - *prize? _____________________*give awards to
i. Wittiest advise (funny but with sense)
ii. Craziest advise
iii. Expert’s advise
iv. Coolest Advise
b) LOVE COUNTS: Groom gets as much as his hand can get in a bag of kisses chocolates/candies,
emcee rooms around asking for guest how many kisses the groom holds, the one who guests the
nearest number will get the kisses chocolates.
c) ASPILI BLINDFOLD
d) The Shoe Game
e) ___________________________
f) ___________________________

14. . MADE OF HONOR’S Message–Ms. ___________________________________

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16. the bestman’s TOAST – Mr. _____________________________

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17. groomsmen & bridesmaids’ wedding wishes

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18. OPENING OF GIFTS (smallest & biggest)

19. NEWLYWEDS’ MESSAGE OF THANKS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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20. grandmarch - to be led by _________________________________

21. wedding games:

a. can’t touch this (stop dance with a bag of candy to pass around, last person receives the candies)
b. _________________________________
C. _________________________________
21. intermission –________________________________

22. Closing Prayer - ______________________________

***May the love of God be above you to overshadow you, beneath you to uphold you, before you to guide
you, behind you to protect you, close beside you and within you to make you able for all things, and to
reward your faithfulness with the joy and peace which the world cannot give neither can it take away.
Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, to whom be glory now and evermore.

VI. DINNER (7pm-7:45pm)

*prayer of grace - _______________________________
***Lord Jesus Christ, we thank you for the food we share tonight, in celebration of ____________________ &
________________’s marriage. We thank you for the love, guidance and support of our parents, family and
friends. We thank you for making this day so enjoyable, and bless those that have worked hard to make
this day a success for ______________________ & ____________________. Thank you Lord for the freedom we have in
our lives and the beautiful place we enjoy it in Heavenly Father, we ask this blessing for the newly married
couple. AMEN.

VII. NIGHT SOCIALS (7:45 onwards)

1. prayer - ________________________________

2. wedding gameS:
1. TRIBUTE TO THE BEST
2. WHEN IS YOUR BIRTHDAY?
3. ____________________________________

3. Parlor gameS
>trip to Jerusalem (eggplant/bottles)
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4. family DANCE
>bride & groom, bride’s parents, groom’s parents, Godparents

5. 2nd grandmarch…TO BE LEAD BY _______________________________

6. ***dance dance dance..socials..fun.. C/0 __________________________

7. NEWLYWED’S BLESSING DEPARTURE

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