1.

CALL TO ORDER (VOICE OVER)

GOOD MORNING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE. WE
ARE ABOUT TO BEGIN OUR EARLY LUNCH RECEPTION SO PLEASE LOCATE YOUR
RESPECTIVE SEATS AND MAKE YOURSELF COMFORTABLE.
PLEASE USE THE HASHTAG #happyeverafteriansteph WHEN POSTING PICTURES ON
SOCIAL MEDIA. WE ALSO HAVE OUR PHOTOBOOTH OVER THERE, PLEASE DO HAVE YOUR
BEST POSE.
2. HOST’S WELCOME REMARKS
A VERY GOOD MORNING TO EVERYONE AND WELCOME TO SIR IAN RANDALL QUIRIMIT
AND MRS. STEPHANIE QUIRIMIT 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 THE MORNING.
I’M NOIME B. BACTISTA AND I WILL BE YOUR HOST.
(optional trivia game)
I HAVE A QUESTION… HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THE BRIDE AND THE GROOM?
THIS MORNING WE BEGIN WITH A TRIVIA GAME. (trivia proper)
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 ________
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
MR ______ & MS ________ , PARENTS OF THE GROOM
MR ______ & MS ________ , PARENTS OF THE BRIDE
5. MARCH OF THE ENTOURAGE
AND NOW, MAY I REQUEST EVERYONE TO TURN YOUR ATTENTION TO THE PARADE OF
THE WEDDING ENTOURAGE.
(CANDLE SPONSORS)
MR. ________ & MS.________
THE PAIR THAT LIT THE PATHS OF GROOM AND BRIDE
(VEIL SPONSORS)
MR. ________ & MS.________
THE PAIR THAT CLOTHED GROOM AND BRIDE
(CHORD SPONSORS)
MR. ________ & MS.________
THE PAIR THAT BOUND GROOM AND BRIDE
THE GROOMSMEN AND BRIDESMAIDS:
MR. ________ & MS.________
MR. ________ & MS.________
MR. ________ & MS.________
THE HANDSOME BEST MAN AND THE BEAUTIFUL MAID OF HONOR WHO ASSISTED THE
COUPLE IN THEIR NEEDS:
THE BEST MAN: ________ THE MAID OF HONOR: ________

6. VIDEO INTRO (prenup or save the date video) FOLLOWED BY

ENTRANCE OF COUPLE
AT THIS POINT MAY WE REQUEST THE LIGHTS TO BE DIMMED AND LET US FOCUS ON THE
VIDEO WALL. THIS IS THE (prenup or save the date video). LET’S WATCH THIS.
(after the video, spotlight on couple’s entrance)
TODAY CALLS FOR A GRAND CELEBRATION AND IT IS MY DISTINCT PLEASURE TO
INTRODUCE THEM TO YOU FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME TODAY AS HUSBAND AND WIFE. SO
WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, LET US ALL RISE AND GIVE OUR WARMEST WELCOME TO MR
AND MRS IAN RANDALL QUIRIMIT
(couple enters)
THANK YOU VERY MUCH…LET’S ALL BE SEATED NOW. TRULY, THIS MOMENTOUS EVENT
MARKS A MILESTONE OF TWO HEARTS BEGINNING A BEAUTIFUL LIFELONG COMMITMENT.

7. 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 WE 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 (bride’s
name).

8. FIRST DANCE OF THE COUPLE

TONIGHT IS INDEED A SPECIAL NIGHT, 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.IAN RANDALL QUIRIMIT WITH THEIR FIRST DANCE.

9. 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.

10. CAKE CUTTING CEREMONY

MAY WE 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…

11. 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.)

12. 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. TO LEAD US INTO PRAYER, AND ALSO TO SAY
GRACE BEFORE MEALS, LET US WELCOME MAM ROSALINDA ALFEROS.

13. LUNCH INSTRUCTIONS

THE FOOD IS NOW READY AND LUNCH WILL COMMENCE SHORTLY. AT THIS POINT TO
MAINTAIN ORDER, THE COORDINATORS WILL APPROACH YOUR TABLE BEGINNING AND
THE GUESTS FROM THAT TABLE WILL BE REQUESTED TO PROCEED TO THE LOCATION OF
THE COUPLE FOR PICTORIAL. RIGHT AFTER THAT, THEY CAN LINE UP AT THE BUFFET
COUNTER TO GET THEIR DINNER. PLEASE WAIT FOR THE COORDINATORS TO APPROACH
YOUR TABLE.

14. GROWING UP VIDEO

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, A
S YOU’RE ENJOYING YOUR LUNCH LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT THE COUPLE’S PICTURES
GROWING UP. A GLIMPSE OF THEIR LIVES BEFORE THEY FOUND EACH OTHER, AND HOW
THEY’VE TRANSFORMED AND BLOSSOMED TO WHO THEY ARE NOW.
FRIENDS, THE GROWING UP VIDEO. LET’S WATCH THIS.

15. MESSAGE FROM GODPARENTS (DURING LUNCH)

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 _____ .

17. 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 WE CALL ON ___ _
AND ____ TO SHARE WITH ALL OF US WHAT THEY KNOW ABOUT THE COUPLE.

18. SINGLES GAMES

For sample games, please click this link: https://www.appetizingadventure.com/wedding-reception-
singles-games/
19. 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 ______ .
(after her message) THANK YOU ____ .
20. BEST MAN’S TOAST
THIS TIME, LET’S FILL OUR GLASSES WITH ANY DRINK THAT WE CAN GET AND JOIN THE
BEST MAN FOR THE SYMBOLIC WINE TOAST, LET’S CALL IN ______ .
(after the toast)
LET’S GIVE OUR BEST MAN A NICE HAND FOR A GREAT TOAST!
21. RAFFLE (OPTIONAL)
22. 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.
23. HASHTAG CONTEST WINNER (OPTIONAL)
24. SDE
25. 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 HEARTFELT GRATITUDE LET US NOW LEND AN EAR TO THE NEWLYWEDS
____ AND _____
26. CLOSING
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WE HAVE FINALLY COME TO THE END OF OUR PROGRAM. 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 EACH AND EVERYONE.