7.

05pm
Before NEWLYWED arrive/
Yak Drahman:
Selamat petang dan salam sejahtera tuan-tuan dan puan-puan, kaum keluarga kedua-dua
belah pihak pengantin dan rakan-rakan sekalian. Selamat dating kepada semua sama ada
yang dari jauh mahupun dekat.
Yak Drahman:
Terima kasih kerana bersama-sama kami pada petang ini untuk merayakan saat yang
paling menggembirakan dan bermakna bagi Christopher dan Rita. Nama saya _______
and saya akan menemani anda semua dan mengacara sepanjang majlis ini. Kita akan
memulakan majlis kita sebentar lagi, oleh itu anda dijemput duduk dengan selesa.
Apabila pengantin baru kita sampai, hadirin sekalian dijemput berdiri dan memberikan
tepukan yang gemuruh untuk menyambut mereka.
Kak Lucy:
Terima kasih gau bala semua laban datai ke malam tok ngerami ke pengantin kitai
Christopher gau Jennifer. Aku ____________ gau tok pasangan emcee ku __________,
kami duai meh ngiring bala maioh ke malam tok. Kitai deka mula ke pengerami malam
tok enda lama gik, sapa ke bedau duduk, duduk meh. Maia pengantin masuk legik, aku
ngelalu ke bala maioh semua berdiri, nyambut penatai pengantin baru kitai. Tempik ke
jari legik auk.
* Attention: When the couple is arrived, everyone please arise to welcome our couple.
7.15pm
Welcoming the couple/ Penatai pengantin
Yak Drahman:
Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, please join me in welcoming our newlywed,
the star of tonight Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Kidat.
Tuan-tuan dan puan-puan serta para hadirin sekalian, tanpa membuang masa, marilah kita
bersama-sama menyambut pengantin baru kita, the Star of tonight Mr.&Mrs.
Christopher Majunis.
Couple will walk in (with kulintangan) everyone stands up, give their applause
Couple sits, and then everyone will sit too
Kak Lucy:
Terima kasih bala semua. Duduk.
Terima kasih kepada semua hadirin. Dipersilakan duduk.
Yak Drahman:
Congratulations Christopher and Jennifer and best wishes to both of you. We wish you
to be blessed with a long and happy life together with your future children. So there you
have it ladies and gentlemen our new lovely couple.

Tahniah diucapkan kepada Christopher dan Rita. Kita mendoakan supaya kamu diberkati
dengan kehidupan yang penuh kegembiraan dan berpanjangan bersama-sama hingga ke
anak cucu. Oleh itu, para hadirin sekalian, berikan tepukan sekali lagi kepada pengantin
baru kita ini.
Yak Drahman:
On behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Kidat Paon and Mr. & Mrs. Tini Michael Juan welcome and
a very thank you for all your supports, prayer, gifts and well wishes for the marriage of
Christopher and Jennifer.
Bagi pihak En. & Pn. Majunis Dalumbai dan Pn. Kuniah Bulingki
Let me first say that these newlywed looks absolutely stunning and compatible for each
other. Are they looking like us Lucy? I am sure they tried to look as best as they are
tonight as this is their big day to celebrate.
Kak Lucy:
Auk meh Drahman. Amat bajik gau padan seduai ya ke malam tok. Tua pun enda kurang
ga. Sama hensem gau bajik ga ke malam tok. Kami duai ya ke malam tok, wakil ari apai
gau indai Christopher gau Jennifer, ngelalau ke penatai bala maioh, terima kasih laban
nyukung seduai ya, bersampi ke seduai ya, terima kasih laban pemeri kitak, gau ucapan
kitak ke pengantin baru kitai.
7.25pm
Opening prayer/ Berkat ke majlis makai malam
Yak Drahman:
Let us begin this celebration with a prayer. With honor and pleasure, let us now invite
Father Donald Jute for an opening prayer.
Kak Lucy:
Sebedau kitai ngerami ke malam tok, aram kitai jemput Father Donald Jute bersampi ke
pengantin, bersampi ke program kitai ke malam tok awak ke berjalai gau manah, gau
bersampi ke utai dempa kitai.
* Father Donald will come on stage and pray
After opening prayer
Kak Lucy:
Terima kasih Father Donald.
Yak Drahman:
Thank you Father Donald Jute, for such a blessed prayer.
Yak Drahman:
It is indeed such a blessed moment and special occasion for all of us especially for
Christopher and Jennifer. We are done with the solemn part of the celebration and. we
thank those people who were with us earlier at the Good Shepherd Lutong Church for
the wedding ceremony. And for those who just join in, Welcome! This Dinner Reception
for our newlyweds is in celebration of the beginning of their new life together. So sit
down, relax and enjoy the rest of the evening.
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Kak Lucy:
Terima kasih sekali agik gau bala maioh ke penatai kitak, ngerami ke pengantin kitai
Christopher gau Jennifer. Pagi tadi kitai udah berkat ke kahwin seduai jadi laki gau bini
ba Good Shepherd Lutong, sapa ke enda datai ulih pagi tadi, tang gau kitai ke malam tok,
selamat datai! Kitai ngerami ke seduai Christopher gau Jennifer ke malam tok, ke
seduai udah idup laki gau bini diatu, ukai bujang agik, adai gik kediri- dirik. Bala maioh
dipinta duduk, enjoy gau relaks meh sepanjai ke malam tok.
Kami ngelalu ke panatai bala maioh ke datai ari jauh, beri terima kasih gau bala kitak
laban ngeluang ke masa kitak datai ke malam tok. Gau besai ati terima kasih.
Yak Drahman:
We 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 many miles just to be
with us. In behalf of Christopher and Jennifer and their parents, I would like to express
their heartfelt gratitude for your presence at this memorable occasion. It is indeed a
pleasure to have you all tonight.
Yak Drahman:
Ladies and gentlemen, it is with great pleasure to introduce to you the Parents of the
newlyweds, first from the grooms side Mr. Kidat Paon and Mrs. Bina Sabi. Then, from
the bridesmaid side Mr. Tini Michael Juan and Mrs. Doris Merayang.
Kak Lucy:
Maia tok kitai deka ngelalu ke penuh basa ngangai apai indai pengantin, Mr. & Mrs.
Kidat Paon ari pengantin laki gau Mr. & Mrs. Tini Michael Juan. Dipinta sidak ya berdiri.
Kak Lucy:
Tempik ke jari kitai.
Yak Drahman:
And not forget too, allow me to give a very special welcome to all who have traveled
many miles to be here with us tonight, we would like to acknowledge the presence of
families and friends who took their time out to be here with us. So again I would like to
request the people concerned to please make a stand to be recognize as you are called.
Kak Lucy:
Enda lupa gak, ngelalu ke bala ke datai ari jauh, ari Kuching, Sri Aman, Sibu, Bintulu,
bala ke bisi ba Miri ditu, paling jauh bala ke datai ari Kota Kinabalu, Sabah din gau
negara Brunei! Maia ku nyembut nama kitak, kitak dipinta berdiri. Awak ke kitai ngelala
pangan dirik. Ukai selalu kitai bisi pengerami baka tu. Ukai selalu meh kitai bergempuru
baka ke lemai tok.
Kak Lucy:
Ke terubah ya, bala menyadi indai nipa, ari San Munggor, Sri Aman, bala ari Ugol gau
bala sepiak apai ya ari Empadi, Batu Lintang. Berdiri kitak.
Pia ga bala ari apai indai Christopher, bala menyadi ya ari Kuching, akek gau inek ya
gau bala cidak ya ari Miri ditu mega. Berdiri kitak awak ka kami ngelala kitak.
Yak Drahman:
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We would like to extend our warmest welcome for the presence of from the newlywed
relatives, which is from Sri Aman, Kuching, Sibu, Bintulu and Miri.
Yak Drahman:
Not forget too, on behalf of Christopher and Jennifer too, they would like to express
their gratitude and with great pleasure to have CTK members with us tonight, CTK
stands for (Christ The King Anglican Church) which is their former church when they
was in Kota Kinabalu. Especially to Chong Yun Choi & Wife, members at table 9 and
table 13.
Not forgetting PYF members from Good Shepherd Lutong and Jennifers friends during
secondary school in SMK Riam, Taman Tunku and Christophers friends from Kuching.
Thank you for coming and thank you too for your support. Please enjoy yourself!
On behalf of Mr. Tini Michael Juan, special thanks too go to his colleagues and friends,
who have traveled from Brunei to be part in this special celebration.
Kak Lucy:
Ngelalu ke penatai bala ari Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, bala kaban belayan seduai ya gau bala
youth greja Lutong. Enda mega lupa, bala sama kerja gau apai nipa ari Brunei. Selamat
datai ngagai kitak!
Yak Drahman:
Nyak ajak meh asai ku Lucy. Bala ke enda ingat disebut, anang tusah ati, taja adai
dikangau, kitak bisi kami peda gau awak ke kitai rindu bergulai ke malam tok.
So I guess thats about it. I hope I did not miss out anyone. If I did, please be so kind to
remind me.
7.45pm (Speech)
Well Wishes from Family and Friends
Yak Drahman:
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.
Christopher and Jennifer are truly blessed with such wonderful parents and Im quite
sure when it comes to knowing what marriage is all about, they always have a word or
two to share to their children. We would like to call on the Mr. Kidat Paon to say a few
words of wisdom and Best Wishes to our newlyweds.
Kak Lucy:
Sebedau kitai berengkah makai, manah agik enti kitai ninga jako ajar ari pihak pengantin,
apai gau wakil seduai ya beri jako padah. Apai indai meh ke udah jaga ari mit sampai ke
seduai ya ari tok. Aram kitai tempik ke jari ngelalu ke Mr. Kidat Paon beri jako ya.
Yak Drahman:
Thank you so much Mr. Kidat Paon for that inspiring message.
And now we would like to call on the Father of the bride, Mr. Tini Michael Juan to
say a few words of wisdom to our newlyweds.
Kak Lucy:
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Terima kasih apai ipa ke jako enti manah gau simple ja.
7.50pm
Dinner
Kak Lucy:
Asai aku semua kitai ditu udah lapar mai. Perut nyau berkeroncong. Dik baka nyak ga
Drahman? Aku rasa dah siap utai dempa ke maia tok. Enjoy utai dempa kitak!
Yak Drahman:
Well I guess everyone is hungry now. I AM HUNGRY NOW. The food is now ready and
dinner will commence shortly. Lets serve the dinner! Please have a very pleasant evening
ahead.
8.00pm
Cutting of the Wedding Cake
Yak Drahman:
Ladies and Gentleman, before we could eat more... we proceed to our next agenda. A
must event, cutting wedding cake and toast!
Kak Lucy:
Sigik adat ya kitai bisi potong kek gau nuang ke wine awak ke ngerami gik ke pengantin
kitai. Aram kitai gau ati tik besai gau gaga ka jemput pengantin, Christopher gau
Jennifer ngangai atas pentas. Baka nyak mega apai gau indai seduai ya.
(Newlyweds and parents come forward to cut the cake)
Yak Drahman:
Potong meh kek nyak udah nyak sapek ke seduai dik dia.. sapek ke apai gau indai
seduai ga
Ask the newlyweds to give a bite of cake to each other. To give a bite too for both parents.
Toast
Kak Lucy:
Drahman, enda lengkap ga enti potong kek adai ngirup wine kitai tok.
Yak Drahman:
Amai nyak Lucy. Ladies & Gentlemen, a celebration is never complete without a toast
and a bottle of good wine. Let us now bring out the good wine and pour them to our
glasses. (Aram kitai nyuruh pengantin nuang ke wine)
* After the couple pouring the wine
Yak Drahman:
I would like to propose a toast to Christopher and Jennifer wishing them much joy and
happiness for their future together. May all their troubles be little ones.
Kak Lucy:
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Kitai deka nyuruh bala maioh berdiri gau pengantin sama ningi ke gelas madah ke
wuuuuuuuuha! Iban style
Yak Drahman:
Everyone let us all stand and raise your glasses and join me in toasting Christopher and
Jennifer. Iban style: Wuuuuuuuhaaa!
Yak Drahman:
To Christopher and Jennifer, toast!
* Everyone has raised their glasses and them saywuuuuuuuhaaa!
Yak Drahman:
Heres to the husband and to the wife. May they be lovers the rest of their life! Cheers!!!
(Everyone makes a toasts and drinks from their glasses)
Kak Lucy:
Terima kasih gau bala maioh. Duduk meh.
8.15pm
Slides presentation
Kak Lucy:
Kami bisi nyedia ke gambar seduai kawen, tok special ari seduai ya ngagai bala maioh.
Yak Drahman:
We have prepared a short slides presentation for you from Christopher and Jennifer,
they would like to share their journey and special moments with you. Without further
ado, here they are! Enjoy!
8.20pm
Continue on serving dinner
Ngajat & Taboh
Kak Lucy:
Kitai deka makai baru. Enjoy! Panjai ke jari kitak dia!
Yak Drahman:
While you enjoying dinner, we have a few performances for you.
8.30pm
Ngajat
Yak Drahman:
Its been a good thing to have siblings of 5, such as Jennifer, she has 5 siblings! And
tonight, we have a special performance from her sisters, Ddoi, BB & Didek, dedicated
specially for their eldest sister and brother in-law Chistopher.
Kak Lucy:
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Adai lengkap adat kitai iban enti adai ngajat, sigik tradisi kitai ari turun temurun. Kitai
pun baru empai lama dah nyambut gawai.
Drahman, nyamai mai bisi maioh menyadi indu baka ke sari tuk, menyadi indu ari
pengantin indu deka ngajat ke kitai. Khas gik ke kakak ya gau ikak ya, Christopher.
Adai kala ku meda sidak menyadi ngajat, tok ya Ddoi, BB, gau Ddek. Aram kitai meda
persembahan sidak gau paluk ari taboh. Tempik ke jari kitai.
Yak Drahman:
Thank you. What a lovely sisters. For your information, they are still available. Please
make reservation if you would like them to be your daughter in-laws. Amai nyak Lucy?
Sapa ka bebeni ke sidak ya nanya lok apai indai sidak ya. Ulih datai meminang la. Agik
bisi kosong.
8.40pm
Franly Amai
Yak Drahman:
Our next performance is specially imported from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. A guy with
talents. He will play guitar and sing few songs for us and especially for the couple.
Kak Lucy:
Ke malam tok, kitai gak bisi penyanyi import ari Sabah. Kaban seduai yak ari Kota
Kinabalu deka berlagu ke kitai, main gitar. Aram kitai sama rindang ninga ke lagu ya.
Yak Drahman:
Lets put our hands together to welcome Franly Amai.
Kak Lucy:
Manah mai lagu ya eh. Sapa- sapa ka import penyanyi, import ya tok. Terima kasih
ngangai Franly.
8.55pm
Exchange gifts
Kak Lucy:
Kitai deka bertukar hadiah gau pangan diri ari apai indai sepiak indu gau apai indai
sepiak laki. Kitai ka nyuruh apai indai sidak ya datai ngagai datas pentas.
Yak Drahman:
As to strengthened relationship, it is a custom for both parents to exchange gifts. Lets us
invite both parents to come on stage.
* Exchange gifts
Yak Drahman:
Tempik ke jari kitai ngangai sidak ya.
9.00pm
Continue on dinner
9.10pm
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Dedication Orang Ulu

Yak Drahman:
Our next performance is a special dedication from a friend and sister in- Christ to this
lovely newlyweds, that is from Jennifer Joni, even though next performance is not
related to our culture, but as the slogan says 1 Malaysia, we should too celebrate it as
part of our culture. Lets us welcome Jennifer Joni & her team!
Kak Lucy:
Persembahan kitai tok legik ukai adat kitai, tang tok persembahan ari kaban, ari menyadi
dalam Kristus ka dituju ngangai pengantin baru kitai ke malam tok. Jennifer Joni deka
nuju ke tarian Orang Ulu ngangai pengantin gau bala maioh. Laban kitai gak nyambut 1
Malaysia, kitai bergulai gau nerima orang ulu, kaban kitai ga. Aram kitai nempik ke jari
ngangai kumpulan Jennifer Joni!
Yak Drahman:
Bisi ga menyadi ya baru gau! Amai bajik anak dara ibuk tok. Acara kitai lepas tok, sapa
ke bisi ati deka ngajat, kitai bisi taboh ditu ngiring bala maioh ngajat. Aram kitai ngerami
ke agik meh ke malam tok, ngintu ari gawai ke usah agik. Sapa ke bedau bisi chance
pulai ke rumah, tok meh maia ya ngajat, ngansak ke kaki.
9.20pm
Tabuh Continuous
Kak Lucy:
Sapa ka ngajat datai ke depan... Jawing.... Wai Inpin... Wai Grain
9.30pm
Couple starts to go around table
Karaoke
Kak Lucy:
Sapa deka berlagu, bisi list lagu dia pilih enda kira lagu iban, melayu, Indonesia, gau
orang putih maioh macam bangsa dia datai ke depan. Ngansak ke kaki. Aku pun
deka berlagu tok legik.
Yak Drahman:
Who would like to sing karaoke please look out for the list of songs and tell the PA
systems.
10.30pm
Ending/ messages from newlyweds
Kak Lucy:
Malam deka berlabuh dak kitai tok. Anang pulai lok kitak. Lepas ba hotel tok kitai agik
ngerami ba rumah pengantin indu, ba Senadin dia. Sapa ke enda nemu jalai, padah gau
kami ditu. Sapa ke nadai utai kena kin, numpang meh. Sebedau nyak kitai deka nyuruh
seduai laki gau bini, Christopher gau Jennifer niki ke atas pentas beri jako seduai ya
ngagai bala maioh.
Yak Drahman:
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The night and this celebration 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 to them. To personally convey their heartfelt gratitude let us now lend an ear
to Christopher and Jennifer.
10.40pm
Closing prayer
Yak Drahman:
Abis pengawa tua Lucy, sebedau kitai ka berlabuh ari tempat tok, kitai deka nyuruh
Father Donald bersampi penutup ke malam tok.
Well I guess thats about everything 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.
Kak Lucy:
Selamat malam ngangai kitak. Good nite all!