1. CALL TO ORDER (VOICE OVER)
” —
GOOD EVENING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. MAY I HAVE YOUR
ATTENTION PLEASE. WE ARE ABOUT TO BEGIN OUR DINNER
RECEPTION SO PLEASE LOCATE YOUR RESPECTIVE SEATS AND MAKE
YOURSELF COMFORTABLE. PLEASE USE THE HASHTAG #__________
WHEN POSTING PICTURES ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
-or-
GOOD EVENING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. MAY I HAVE YOUR
ATTENTION PLEASE. THE PROGRAM WILL BEGIN IN 30 MINUTES.
DURING THIS PERIOD, YOU MAY ENJOY HAVING YOUR PICTURES
TAKEN AT THE PHOTOBOOTH AND PLEASE LOCATE YOUR
RESPECTIVE SEATS.
2. HOST’S WELCOME REMARKS
GOOD MORNING/AFTERNOON AND WELCOME
TO________________________ WEDDING RECEPTION. THANK
YOU FOR TAKING TIME TO BE PART OF THIS JOURNEY OF LOVE,
ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO TRAVELLED FOR SO MANY MILES OR TO
THOSE WHO TOOK A LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
LADIES, GENTLEMEN, FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES, THE NEWLY WEDS
EXTEND THEIR HEARTFELT GRATITUDE TO ALL OF YOU TO
CELEBRATE THEIR NEW LIFE AS A COUPLE. SO SIT DOWN, RELAX
AND ENJOY THE REST OF THIS DAY
What greater thing is there for two human souls then to feel that
they are joined for life — to strengthen each other in all labor, to
rest on each other in all sorrow, to minister to each other in silent,
unspeakable memories at the moment of the last parting?
George Eliot
“Love doesn’t just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like
bread; remade all the time, made new.”
I’M OLIMBA ARIEL AND I WILL BE YOUR HOST.
3. INTRODUCTION OF PRINCIPAL SPONSORS
AS I CALL YOUR NAMES, PLEASE STAND FOR A FEW SECONDS SO ALL
OUR GUESTS CAN RECOGNIZE YOU. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IT IS
WITH GREAT HONOR AND GRATITUDE THAT WE NOW INTRODUCE
TO YOU THE YOUNG AT HEART AND SPIRIT, THE GRACIOUS AND
GENEROUS, THE PRINCIPAL SPONSORS:
Mr/Ms:
Mr/Ms
Mr/Ms:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, OUR MOST DISTINGUISHED SET OF
PRINCIPAL SPONSORS. A ROUND OF APPLAUSE! THANK YOU SIRS
AND MA’AMS, FOR TAKING TIME OUT TO BE WITH US.
4. INTRODUCTION OF PARENTS
LET US RECOGNIZE THE PARENST OF THE COUPLE
PARENTS OF THE GROOM:
Mr/Mrs:
PARENTS OF THE BRIDE: FLOWER GIRLS. BEARERS.

Mr/Mrs:

5. MARCH OF THE ENTOURAGE

AND NOW, MAY I REQUEST EVERYONE TO TURN YOUR ATTENTION ENTRANCE OF COUPLE
TO THE PARADE OF THE WEDDING ENTOURAGE.
TODAY CALLS FOR A GRAND CELEBRATION AND IT IS MY DISTINCT
THE GROOMSMEN AND BRIDESMAIDS: PLEASURE TO INTRODUCE THEM TO YOU FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME
TONIGHT AS HUSBAND AND WIFE. SO WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, LET
MR. _____ & MS.________ US ALL RISE AND GIVE OUR WARMEST WELCOME TO MR AND MRS
MR. ___. & MS.________ ___

MR. _____ & MS.________ (couple enters)

MR._______ &MS.________ THANK YOU VERY MUCH…LET’S ALL BE SEATED NOW. TRULY, THIS
MOMENTOUS EVENT MARKS A MILESTONE OF TWO HEARTS
MR.____. &MS._______ BEGINNING A BEAUTIFUL LIFELONG COMMITMENT.

THE HANDSOME BEST MAN AND THE BEAUTIFUL MAID OF HONOR
WHO ASSISTED THE COUPLE IN THEIR NEEDS:
THE BEST MAN: ____ THE MAID OF HONOR: ________
PRAYER
IT IS SAID THAT A SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE INVOLVES THREE HEARTS
BECOMING ONE. THE HEARTS OF THE HUSBAND, THE WIFE, AND
GOD AT THE CENTER. SO LET US GIVE THANKS TO THE ONE WHO
MADE THIS ALL POSSIBLE, THE AUTHOR OF LIFE, LOVE AND
RELATIONSHIPS. OUR ONE TRUE GOD,OK LET US PRAY

Dear Lord, we gather in this place in a spirit of celebration and

gratitude. Thank you for the blessing of bringing (name) and (name)
together in marriage today. We ask you to bless their marriage,
their family, and all of their relationships. Help them stay strong in
any adversity, and to treasure and protect the joy of marriage. May
we, as their family and friends, commit to uphold and encourage
them to the best of our ability. Please bless this food we are about
to receive, and let this reception be an honor to You. In Jesus' name.
Amen.
FATHER AND DAUGHTER DANCE
AND NOW WE WOULD LIKE TO CLEAR THE DANCE FLOOR FOR
EVERYONE EXCEPT OUR BRIDE TO HAVE THIS SPECIAL TIME WITH
THE FIRST MAN IN HER LIFE. MAY I REQUEST FOR MR.
____________$$$, THE FATHER OF THE BRIDE, TO APPROACH HIS
DAUGHTER FOR THE FATHER AND DAUGHTER DANCE.”
(dance for 15 seconds)
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, A ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR THE FATHER
AND DAUGHTER DANCE.
AND NOW THE FATHER GIVES HIS DAUGHTER TO GROOM.
THE GROOM WILL NOW APPROACH THE FATHER OF THE BRIDE,
AND DANCE WITH__________
TODAY IT'S THE MOST AWAITED PART ON EACH AND EVERYONE
THE GROOM WILL APPROACH TO THE PARENTS OFTHE BRIDE AND
DANCE TOGETHER
TODAY IS INDEED A SPECIAL DAY, AND WILL BE FOREVER ETCHED
IN THE MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED COUPLE. 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. LADIES AND
GENTLEMEN, IT IS ONCE AGAIN MY PRIVILEGE TO PRESENT TO YOU
MR AND MRS. _______ WITH THEIR FIRST DANCE.
MONEY DANCE
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…. FIND YOUR PURSES AND WALLETS …
IT’S NOW TIME FOR OUR MONEY DANCE WHERE YOU WILL GET
YOUR CHANCE TO FINANCIALLY BLESS OUR COUPLE.
OUR MAID OF HONOR, BEST MAN AND COORDINATORS … WILL BE
STANDING HERE TO PUT THE SASH ON THE COUPLE… YOU MAY
APPROACH THEM AND THEY WILL HAND YOU ENVELOPES AND
SAFETY PINS WHERE YOU CAN PUT 500 BILLS AND 1000 PESO
BILLS… AND YOU CAN ATTACH THE ENVELOPS TO THE SASH THEY
ARE WEARING.”
(when finished) THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR GENEROSITY THAT WILL
INDEED GO A LONG WAY FOR THE COUPLE.
CAKE CUTTING CEREMONY
MAY I REQUEST THE COUPLE TO PROCEED TO THE CAKE’S TABLE…
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE DIRECT YOUR ATTENTION TO THE
CAKE CUTTING TRADITION…
THE HUSBAND AND WIFE WILL PUT THEIR HANDS TOGETHER TO
SLICE THE CAKE.
THE TWO HANDS MOVING AS ONE WITH ONE PURPOSE,
SYMBOLIZES THAT THE TWO WILL WORK IN UNITY TO REACH
COMMON GOALS FOR THEIR SHARED FUTURE AND THEIR LIFE
TOGETHER AS ONE.
THE SHARING OF THIS FOOD SYMBOLIZES THE COUPLE’S
WILLINGNESS TO FULFILL EACH OTHER’S NEEDS, CREATING A BOND
SO SIMPLE AND YET SO STRONG…
WINE CEREMONY
TO SYMBOLIZE AND CELEBRATE THE BLENDING OF YOUR TWO LIVES
INTO ONE, I INVITE YOU TO PERFORM THE WINE CEREMONY.
THE ARMS OF THE COUPLE WILL INTERTWINE AS THEY DRINK WINE.
THIS CEREMONY REPRESENTS YOUR TWO INDIVIDUAL LIVES, NOW
INTERTWINED; COMBINED LIKE THE TWO GLASSES WINE INTO ONE
SINGLE LIFE. THE DRINKING OF THE COMBINED WINE SIGNIFIES THE
COMMITMENT YOU NOW MAKE TO LIVE YOUR LIVES AS ONE
FAMILY. MAY YOU REMEMBER THIS DAY OF COMMITMENT YOU
HAVE SEALED WITH DRINKING OF THE NEW WINE JOINING YOUR
LIVES AS ONE.
(OPTIONAL: IN THE GLASS ARE THE FRUITS OF CREATION, MANKIND
AND MOTHER EARTH. THE YEARS OF OUR LIVES ARE LIKE A CUP OF
WINE THAT IS POURED OUT FOR THE SAKE OF LABOR, HONOR AND
LOVE. MANY DAYS YOU WILL SIT AT THE SAME TABLE AND EAT AND
DRINK TOGETHER. MANY ARE THE EXPERIENCES YOU WILL SHARE.)
(OPTIONAL: AS WITH A GLASS OF WINE, ONE OF YOU MAY FIND IT
SWEET, THE OTHER PERHAPS DRY OR SOMEHOW DIFFERENT. LET
THE DRINK YOU SHARE TODAY SERVE AS A REMINDER THAT
ALTHOUGH YOU MAY PERCEIVE THINGS VERY DIFFERENTLY, BEING
RIGHT IS NEVER MORE IMPORTANT THAN BEING HAPPY. WITH THIS
SPACE THAT YOU GIVE EACH OTHER, ALWAYS PUTTING YOUR
COMMITMENT TO LOVE AND HONOR ONE ANOTHER FIRST, YOUR
LIVES TOGETHER WILL GROW DEEPER, RICHER AND GREATLY
SATISFYING, LIKE A RARE AND FINE WINE.
BOUQUET AND GARTER TOSS GAMES
. MESSAGE FROM GODPARENTS (DURING DINNER)
IN ALL SENSE OF THE WORD GODPARENTS ARE GUARDIANS OF THE
FAITH. THE BRIDE AND GROOM SHOULD TREAT THIS ROLE NOT
MERELY AS GIFT GIVERS DURING NUPTIALS; BUT AS CO-SHARERS TO
THE PROMISE OF A LIFETIME OF CHRISTIAN COMMITMENT.
AND THE GODPARENTS TO GIVE THEIR MESSAGE TO THE COUPLE,
LET’S WELCOME ________ AND ________.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR WISDOM, A ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR ____
AND _____ .
. MESSAGE FROM FRIENDS
A WEDDING BRINGS TWO PEOPLE AND THEIR FRIENDS TOGETHER.
IT REFRESHES THE TIES AND TAKES FRIENDSHIPS TO ANOTHER
LEVEL.
NOW, WE WOULD LIKE TO PROCEED WITH MESSAGES FROM THE
FRIENDS OF THE COUPLE. THESE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO LITERALLY
SAW THE ROMANCE BETWEEN GROOM AND BRIDE BLOSSOM INTO
A SERIOUS RELATIONSHIP. MAY I CALL ON ___ _ AND ____ TO HEARTFELT GRATITUDE LET US NOW LEND AN EAR TO THE
SHARE WITH ALL OF US WHAT THEY KNOW ABOUT THE COUPLE. NEWLYWEDS ____ AND _____

SINGLES GAMES CLOSING

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MESSAGE FROM MAID OF HONOR
THE BEAUTIFUL LADY WHO ASSISTED OUR BRIDE IN ALL HER
NEEDS… TO GIVE HER MESSAGE, THE MAID OF HONOR. LET’S
WELCOME ______MS.ALJEAN CABER
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WE HAVE FINALLY COME TO THE END OF
OUR PROGRAM. IT HAS BEEN A GREAT DAY AND A WONDERFUL
DAY WITH YOU ALL. AGAIN THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR PRESENCE.
GOD BLESS AND GOOD MORNING EACH AND EVERYONE.
Once again I AM ARIEL MASONG OLIMBA MERCADER NOW SIGNING
OFF

(after her message) THANK YOU ____ .

. MESSAGE FROM PARENTS

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. WITHOUT THEM, OUR NEWLYWEDS WILL NOT BE
HERE. LET US WELCOME THE PARENTS OF THE COUPLE TO GIVE
THEIR MESSAGE.

MESSAGE FROM COUPLE

THE NIGHT AND THIS RECEPTION HAVE 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 IT TO THEM. TO PERSONALLY CONVEY THEIR