We found out from our website statistics that many are searching for wedding reception programmes so we are putting this up for added information and resource for those who are planning their own wedding. The following emcee script was prepared by Ivy to serve as an announcement guide for Master of Ceremonies Mr. Donald Sabandeja and as a music cue guide for the Sound Operator during the wedding reception at Chateau de Busay. Since the script was only a guide containing the order of the wedding reception programme and the names of the persons to be thanked and acknowledged, the Emcee still has the liberty of using his own personal touch. It was not mandatory for the Emcee to say it word for word as it is written here. For those who were able to attend the wedding, you will find that some parts were presented differently during the actual wedding reception. The life of the programme will entirely depend on the Emcee's preparedness, creativity amd enthusiasm so it is recommended that a copy should be given to the Emcee a few weeks before the event for him/her to practice and to familiarize with the flow of the programme. The script also contains basic instructions on how to go about with the events, so this will more or less give you an idea on how to present each part.
Call to Order
NOTE: Test microphone before speaking. Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen. May I have your attention please. We are about to begin our Dinner Reception so please find a seat and make yourself comfortable. Let us begin this celebration with a prayer. Let us all stand, bow down our heads and put ourselves in the presence of God. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Opening Prayer
Heavenly Father, Love has been your richest and greatest gift to this world. Love between a man and a woman which matures into marriage. Today, we celebrate that love. Lord for the joy of this occasion, we thank You. For Your presence here and now and at all times, we thank You. Protect, guide, and bless Wendell and Ivy and everyone present here. Surround us with Your love now and always. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Welcome Address
A very good evening to everyone and welcome to Wendell and Ivys. Dinner Reception. We are done with the solemn part of the celebration and. we thank those people who were with us earlier at the Redemptorist Church for the wedding ceremony. And for those who just join in, Welcome! And so, here we are on top of the hills, here at Chateau de Busay for the most exciting part - the Dinner Reception for our newlyweds in celebration of the beginning of their new life together. So sit down, relax and enjoy the rest of the evening. I am Mr. Donald Sabandeja, also the Best Man and I had been given the task by the bride herself to be your emcee for tonight. 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 Wendell and Ivy 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
Principal Sponsors
We would also like to acknowledge our Principal Sponsors. Lets start off with the ladies. Please make a stand as your name is called. Our first lady sponsor is a businesswoman. and wife of the late Consolacion Mayor, Maximo Malagar. and one of Mr. Centerneras closest first degree cousins. Also coming all the way from Naga City Friends , please welcome Mrs. Rita Malagar. Thank you Madam for gracing this occasion. Our next principal sponsor is a lady with a healing touch. She is Ivys Aunt and is one of the best pediatricians of Cebu Doctor's Hospital. Friends lets give a big hand to Dr. Maria. Janet Porcia. Thank you Dr. Porcia for sparing your precious time with us. Our next lady sponsor is a retired Dietician in one of Vancouvers nursing homes. Ivys Aunt coming all the way from Vancouver Canada. Ladies and gentlemen lets give a homecoming welcome to Mrs. Cecilia Blahut. Thank you Madam, we hope you make the most out of your stay here in the Philippines. Then we have our fourth lady sponsor. She is Wendells cousin and is currently serving as one of the Councilors of Barangay Piit-os, Friends, lets give a big hand to Mrs. Leonila Famador. Thank you Maam, its our pleasure to have you with us. And thats it for the ladies now we go over to the gentlemen. So again please make a stand as your name is called. Our first gentleman is a retired Captain of the U.S. Air Force. Coming all the way from Sacramento, California, USA, ladies and gentlemen, lets all welcomeMr. Modesto Jordana. Thank you sir, we are so happy that you can be with us Our next gentleman, works as a technical support staff for a US-based Japanese firm in Ohio. He is the fiancee of our lovely Matron of Honor, Ms. Sarah Vercide and Ivys soon-to-be Uncle. Traveling all the way from Portland, Indiana USA, Friends lets give a warm Mabuhay welcome to Mr. James Chapman. Thank you sir,and Welcome to the Philippines. Our next gentleman sponsor is an accomplished engineer and a successful businessman rolled into one. He is also Ivy's second degree Uncle. Friends, Lets give a big hand to Engr. Frederick David Chiong. Thank you sir for being with us tonight.
Our last but certainly not the least among our gentleman sponsors, he is a Naval Architect for Tsuneishi Heavy Industries, in Balamban Cebu. Lets all give a big hand to Mr. Erlito Velasquez. Thank you sir for taking the time out to be with us. So there you have it ladies and gentlemen, our most distinguished set of principal sponsors. Let us once again give them a big round of applause.
e Vercide Family composed of the Calalang and Molijon Family e Centenera Family from Naga City and the Jordana Family s. Gloria Seno & Family s. Rosario Remedio & Family . Maximo Porcia & Family . Ramonito Dayao & Family s. Andrea Cosido Family e Brides Friends from USPF-SPED Circle headed by Mrs. Cynthia Neis
varrubias Family who came all the way from Zamboanga City egorio Auman & Family ntaleon Auman & Family lasquez Family . Diosdado Doncillo & Family e Groom's Friends from UP Fine Arts We would also like to acknowledge the presence of Ret. Gen. Boy Seville, a very good friend of the bride's parents who came all the way from Las Vegas.. Sir thank you so much for being here. Also with us here tonight and it is with great pleasure to have Rev Fr. Patrick Martin.our officiating priest for the wedding ceremony. Thank you Fr. Martin for going out of your way to be with us. So I guess thats about it. I hope I did not miss out anyone. If I did, please be so kind to remind me.
Congratulations Wendell and Ivy 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. Let us again give them a big round of applause. The bride wishes to convey her gratitude to Ms. Dornie Lapiz for the beautiful gown that she made. Ms. Lapiz please stand to be recognized. (INSTRUCTIONS: Emcee waits for Ms. Lapiz to stand up before saying) Let us give her a big hand for a job well done. The gown is an adapted design of Titania from Rivendell Bridal. We would also like to thank Ms. Sheila Auman for sponsoring the bridal entourage attire. Ms. Auman thank you so much. Let us also give her a big hand.
Dove Release
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. The newlyweds would like to thank Ms. Rowena Vercide and Mr. Adonis Fernandez for providing us with this beautiful pair of doves. (INSTRUCTIONS: While Newlyweds comes forward and prepare for the dove release, Baclground music starts playing and Emcee say the following......) Background Music: "Long Nu Zhi Sheng " from: "Return of the Condor Heroes" TV Series soundtrack. The two doves signify Wendell and Ivy 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, Wendell and Ivy 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.
Background Music: "Moon River" instrumental version from: "Breaktast at Tiffany's" movie soundtrack.
Dinner
Thank you Fr. Martin. So there you have it ladies and gentleman. Dinner is served. You are all hereby invited to partake dinner. You may now get your food at the buffet table. . Please enjoy your meal. And always, "ladies first"
We would like to thank Mr. and Mrs Amado Calalang and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Seville for our roasted pork and Ms. Sarah Vercide and Mrs. James Chapman for the roasted calf. Mr. Nicolas Auman for the fruits. Sir, Madam, Thank you so much for your generosity.
Background Music: "St. Elmo's Fire" instrumental version from"St. Elmo's Fire" Movie
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. (INSTRUCTIONS: Emcee motions and waits for all single ladies to come forward) Ladies kindly take your place behind the bride and be prepared to catch the bouquet. It is said that whoever will catch the bouquet will soon be the next bride. So is everyone in? Ready when you are at the count of three the bride will throw her bouquet. May I also request the audience to please join me in the counting. (INSTRUCTIONS: Emcee make sure that everyone is in place) Ready when you are ladies. Let us now do the countdown. One.Two.Threeand there it goes. (Bride throws the bouquet and the ladies tries to catch it.) May I request for the lady who was able to catch the bouquet to please come forward Congratulations Miss, May I have your name please. (INSTRUCTIONS: Emcee draws the microphone to the lady .) Ok lets 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.
Garter Toss
Ok it is now the gentlemen's turn and we will now do the garter toss. May I mow request all single men to please come forward for the Garter Toss. (INSTRUCTIONS: Emcee motions and waits for all single men to come forward) Gentlemen please take you place behind the groom and be ready to catch the garter. So is everyone ready? At the count of three the groom will throw the garter and again we request the audience to participate in the countdown. (INSTRUCTIONS: Emcee makes sure that everyone is in place) Ok ready when you are guys. One.. TwoThree and .....off it Goes !!!! (Groom throws the bouquet and the gentlemen tries to catch it.)
Matchmaking Ritual
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. 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. Now that we have already found a perfect match. The next bride and groom to be in the future. It it time for another ritual. 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.) 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. (INSTRUCTIONS: Emcee waits for the gentlemn to give the kiss and thanks the pair. after.) 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. (INSTRUCTIONS: Emcee stands aside as photographers take pictures of the pair with the newlyweds.) Again Thank you Mr. _______ and Ms ________ for your participation, you may now return to your seats
Giving of Tokens
We are truly grateful not only for the presence but also the wonderful cooperation of our principal and secondary sponsors as well as the members of the entourage. Wendell and Ivy and their parents would like to express their sincerest gratitude for all their help and support and for making this memorable occasion a great success. We would like to request our Matron of Honor, Ms. Sarah Vercide to distribute our tokens of gratitude to both our Principal and Secondary Sponsors We also have a little something for the members of the entourage. We thank Dr. Heidi Doncillo-Centenera for the Tokens. Madam, thank you for your generosity (Ms. Sarah Vercide distributes the tokens.)
Closing Remarks
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. Back To Top
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