A: Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen. May I have your attention please.

B: We are about to begin our Dinner Reception so please find a seat and make yourself
comfortable.
PRAYER
A: A very good evening to everyone and welcome to ________ and ________ Dinner
Reception. We are done with the solemn part of the celebration and we thank those people
who were with us earlier at the ____________________________ for the wedding
ceremony.
B: And for those who just join in, Welcome! And so, here we are on this lovely reception at
the ____________________ for the most exciting part - the Dinner Reception for our
newlyweds in celebration of the beginning of their new life together.
A: So sit down, relax and enjoy the rest of the evening.

I am _____ and my partner _______, 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 from the province just to be with us.
B: In behalf of _____ and ______l and their parents, we would like to express their heartfelt
gratitude for your presence at this memorable occasion. It is indeed a pleasure to have you
all tonight
3. Introduction and Acknowledgements
PRINCIPAL SPONSORS
SECONDARY SPONSORS
A: 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 Principal Sponsors.
Let’s start off with the ladies. Please stand as your name is called.
B: Now let’s call our Gentlemen sponsors. Kindly stand as your name is called.
So there you have it ladies and gentlemen, our most distinguished set of principal sponsors.
A: Thank you for being with us tonight. Let us once again give them a big round of applause.
B: 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. At
this juncture, we would like to introduce to you, guys our secondary sponsors ….
At this time, allow us to give a very special welcome to all who have traveled all the way
from the province to be here with us today. Thank you for taking the time out to be with us.
A: Also we would like to thank all the relatives and friends who are here with us. We are so
happy that you can be with us.

So I guess that’s about it. On behalf of ______ and _____l, we would like to thank you all for
coming 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 our distinct pleasure to introduce
to you for the very first time ______ and ______ as husband and wife.
A: So without any further ado, let us all rise and give our warmest welcome to Mr. and Mrs.
_________ (Newlyweds enters the hall)
B: Congratulations _______ and _______ and best wishes to both of you. We wish you to be
blessed with a long and happy life together with your future children.
A: So there you have it ladies and gentlemen our new lovely couple. Let us again give them a
big round of applause.
Grace Before Meals
B: 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)
Bridal Waltz First Dance
B: 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 lives 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.
A: 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
the bride with her father, ________________ and to be followed by the couple’s first dance.
(Newlyweds dances their First Dance)
B: Thank you _______ and _________, Let us once again give them a big round of applause
Cutting of the Wedding Cake, wine drinking and dove release
B: We will now resume with our program. and its time for the slicing of the wedding cake to
be immediately followed by the drinking of the wine.
A: May I now request ________ and __________ to do the honors of slicing the wedding
cake.
(Newlyweds comes forward to cut the cake.)
The bride and groom will now do the dove release. May I request the newly weds to please
come forward and each get a dove.

A: The two doves signify ____________ and ____________ 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,
B: ________ and _______ 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.
Photo Op and dinner
A: May I have your attention please, I guess by now everyone had their fill of our sumptuous
food prepared by __________________________. We would like to thank ___________ for
the wonderful accommodation and service that they are providing us here.
B: At this point the newlyweds would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone
personally for your presence. We will do a “bunutan” portion for the photo ops with the
newly weds. As your table is called, please stand up and proceed to the newly weds table
and prepare yourself for dinner as you come forward to the buffet table.
Best Man's Toast to the Bride and the Groom
B: A celebration is never complete without a toast and a bottle of good wine. Let us now
prepare for the Best Man’s Toast to the bride and the groom. .
A: 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. Their best man _________________ is here to talk about
_______ and _____________, two people who have come together today to form a union
that will surely last forever.
(INSTRUCTIONS:Best Man raises his glass and addresses the newlyweds as he speaks...)
Best Man’s Speech
(INSTRUCTIONS:Best Man still raising his glass and addresses the guests as he speaks...)
Everyone let us all stand and raise your glasses and join me in for a toast to __________ and
__________.
(INSTRUCTIONS: Best Man waits for everyone to stand up and see to it that everyone has
raised their glasses and them say…)
Here’s to good health, happiness, good luck and prosperity to __________ and __________.
Cheers!!!
(Everyone makes a toasts and drinks from their glasses)
B: Thank you ladies and gentlemen, you may now be seated.
Wedding games
Garter retrieval and 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.
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
B: Before we go on with the Garter Toss, the groom is to retrieve the garter from his bride.
So may we request _______ and __________ to please come center stage and do the garter
retrieval ritual.
(A chair is in the center 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.)
A: 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
B: 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.
Matchmaking Ritual
A: 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.
B: 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.
A: Now that we have already found a perfect match. The next bride and groom to be. It is
time for another ritual.
B: 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.)
A: 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.
B: 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.
A: Again Thank you Mr. _______ and Ms ________ for your participation, you may now
return to your seats.
Message of Thanks from the Newlyweds
B: 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.
A: 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 ___________ and
_______
Closing Remarks
B: Well I guess that’s about everything ladies and gentlemen we have finally come to the
end of our program.
A: 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 everyone.