Faith @ 18

 Guest
 Welcoming of the guest

Ladies and gentlemen, May I have your attention please. We will begin in a few minutes
from now so please find your seat and make yourselves comfortable.

Good evening everyone! Welcome to a night of black and white in celebration of a

wonderful life for a girl who is now turning into a fine lady. All of you who are here
tonight have watched her grow over the years into the wonderful person she is now. As
a jumpstart, let us all welcome and acknowledge the ever supportive and loving family
of our debutant, Ladies and gentlemen, let’s give a big round of applause to the parents
of the debutante, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dacaldacal.

 Introduction

We are gathered here tonight to witness the transformation of a young girl to a beautiful
lady. We are lucky for we are chosen to be here and be part of this momentous
occasion in the debutant's life. You’ve seen her grow up. You see her smile. You see
her laugh. You see her everything. And now you are about to see her as a grown up
lady. A lady of good heart, character and ambition.
      

An 18th birthday marks almost the steps from youth to young adult, with all its relative
responsibilities. Join me as we celebrate this wonderful girl's coming of age. Let us all
celebrate as our girl becomes a full-bloomed lady tonight, as our Faith turns 18.

 Opening Prayer

To start this celebration, may I request ______________ for the opening prayer.

Thank you, ______________.

 Introduction of the Debutante

18 years ago, there was once a little girl with a beauty of an angel. A little girl whose
name is a combination of her Lolas’ names, Lourdes and Monica, added with the strong
FAITH of her parents. This girl is the first daughter of Manang Dindin and Tito Opaw.               

She grew up with so much love and kindness. She is loved by everybody for her beauty
inside and out. Admired by her innocent face. And even if palaliton iyang smile but when
she smiles, it bears no limit. Her heart is unafraid. Her mind is ready to try. She's ready
for any adventure for the sake of fun and friendship. More refined than shy, more
adventurous than playful, more charismatic than charming, more alluring than beautiful.
Indeed, she has all grown up and what a sight she has become.

Ladies and gentlemen, may I introduce to you the debutant, my self-proclaimed

manghud. Let us all welcome our dazzling lady of the night, MS. Lhounikka Faith.

 Welcome Message

Before we proceed to the main part of the occasion, let us first give this moment to the
people who made all these a success: from the planning to the execution, for the foods,
the details of the party. Without these people, this event would not be possible. May we
call in the proud parents of our debutant, to welcome us all tonight and as well to extend
their gratitude for coming. 

 18 Flowers

Flowers often symbolize degrees of love and affection, but they can also send a variety
of messages. Messages of forgiveness, purity, modesty, hope, beauty and love. The 18
roses signify 18 very special gentlemen in the life of the debutant, like her friends,
relatives, cousins, titos and of course we can never forget the father for he is always the
first or last dance.           

To begin with, let us call all the gents to gather on the side for the smooth flow of the
program. As your name is called, it is your chance to offer a flower and to dance with
the debutant. So the first dance goes to, Mr. _____________________________.

The last dance is of course reserved to the forever most handsome and most loving guy
in her life. To dance with our debutant, Faith 18 th roses, ladies and gentlemen, her
Papa!

The father and daughter dance is probably one of the most loved traditions in any
Filipino debut celebration. This signifies the daughter’s first step to womanhood and the
father’s acceptance of this period in his daughter’s life.

 18 Candles

Let us now have the 18 Lights. Candle often reveal a sense of mystery and supernatural
guidance. It symbolizes security as it may illuminate circumstances. It may also signify
18 significant people in our celebrant's life who serve as her guide as she grows up.
These are also the people who care for her and love her unconditionally. 
As you hear your name, please be on stage, light your candle and give a brief  message
or birthday wish for Faith.

Many ancient cultures believed that smoke carried their prayers to the heavens. So, at
the count of three, members of the 18 Wishes, let’s say “May all our wishes come true”
and blow our candles together. 1, 2, and 3…

Thank you, ladies!

 Prayer for Dining

At this moment, I’d like to request everybody to please stand as we say our prayer
before meal to be worded by _____________.

 Dinner Time

Happy eating, everyone!

 Photo Session
 Audio-Video Presentation
 18 Wishes

Let us now proceed to the 18 treasures. It doesn’t matter how expensive, how elegant
or how precious the gift is, what matters most is the thought, the value and the essence
that the gift contains. These gifts are significant to the debutant and that she will truly
treasure these for the rest of her life. 

To start, let us have _____________________.

Thank you so much!

 Games
 Birthday Song

At this part of the program, our lovely and stunning Faith will blow the candles on her
birthday cake. And to complete that customary practice, let us all sing joyfully a song I
am very sure everybody is familiar with, the happy birthday song!

 Debutante’s Thank you Speech

Tonight’s celebration tells me that the best demonstration of gratitude in response to a

wonderful experience like this one can be contained in an overwhelming thank you.
Thank you so much for being part of this memorable occasion. And if there’s one
person here tonight who is more than grateful to see all of you, that would be our
beloved celebrant, Faith. I’m giving the floor to our dear debutant to give her message
for all of us.
  Closing

Thank you, Faith! It is also our pleasure to be part of this significant celebration of your
life. Tonight is not the end but the beginning of a longer road to walk. We wish you
nothing but the best that life can offer. Happy birthday again and for the guests enjoy
the rest of the evening. It is now time to party.