RECEPTION PREPARATIONS / PROGRAM

(Dennis and Caloy)

(NOTE: Test microphone before speaking.)

(background music:________)
Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen. May we have your attention
please….
We are about to begin our Dinner Reception in a few minutes, so may
we request everyone to settle down and make yourselves
comfortable.
(wait until all guests arrive)
(background music:________)
I. Ice Breaker / Trivia Questions. (give small prize to those who answer
correctly)

1. Ano ang kinuhang college courses nina Laurence (Toto) at

Cathy?
Cathy – BS Commerce major in Business Management
Toto – BS Nursing

2. Saan unang nagkakilala si Laurence (Toto) at Cathy?

a. Sa Mall
b. Sa De La Salle Lipa
c. Sa BCBP Community
d. Sa Basketball court
 3. Anong exact date kung kailan sinagot ni Laurence (Toto) si
Cathy, este….baliktad pala, ni Cathy si Laurence?
a. January 5, 2014
b. February 5, 2014
c. March 5, 2014
d. April 5, 2014

4. Sinong cartoon / TV character ang naaalala ni Cathy kay

Laurence (Toto)?
a. Barney the Dinosaur
b. Piglet (from Winnie the Pooh)
c. Baymax
d. Pong Pagong

5. Ano ang word of endearment ni Laurence (Toto) kay

Cathy?
a. Ms Suplada
b. Ms MVP
c. Ms Sexy
d. Belbel

(background music:__________)
I. Welcome Address (Emcees must be lively and candid!)
A pleasant good evening to everyone and welcome to Laurence (Toto)
and Cathy’s Dinner Reception. We are done with the solemn part of the
celebration and we thank those people who were with us earlier at the
Parish of Mary Mediatrix of All Grace for the wedding ceremony. And
for those who just join in, welcome! And so, here we are at The
Bulwagang Makulot in Fernando Air Base 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 Dennis…and I am Caloy…. and we’ve been given the task by the
couple themselves to be your emcees for tonight (insert joke / humor).
We thank you all for gracing this joyful occasion especially to those who
have travelled many miles just to be with us. In behalf of Laurence
(Toto) and Cathy, 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!

II. Introduction of Parents and Principal Sponsors

a. Parents of the Newlyweds
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 Bride’s siblings, Mr Zaldy
Manalo and Mrs Crisel Manalo-Dimaunahan. A big round of applause
please!
(appropriate music)
And of course, we are truly happy to have here with us the Parents of
the Groom, Friends, let us give a big hand to Col and Mrs Larry and
Dot Francisco.
(appropriate music)
 b. Principal Sponsors
At this juncture, it is our honor to introduce to you our couple’s
Principal Sponsors. Let’s start off with:
1. The Commanding General, Philippine Air Force,
Lieutenant General Galileo Gerard R Kintanar Jr AFP (applause) and Mrs Agnes H Nano
(applause)

2. The Commander of our AFP’s Western Command, Lieutenant General Rozzano D Briguez AFP
(applause)…. and Mrs Leslie F Rabat (applause)

3. Atty Jose Amor M Amorado and Mrs Rebecca H De le Vega

4. Dr Marion C Hautea and Mrs Mariza C Limbo

5. Mr and Mrs Nelson and Nancy Dimayuga

6. Mr Michael D Stevens (proxied by Mr Mo Suqi) and Mrs Erlina R Stevens

7. Mr Reden H De Castro and Mrs Noralyn S Gilkison

8. Mr and Mrs Alfredo and Ruby Cubilla

9. Mr and Mrs Santimar and Maria Rowena Marquez

10. Capt Roberto S Masiclat and Mrs Zita Z Oliquino

11. Mr James R Francisco and Mrs Violeta R Dominguez (proxied by Ms Jennilyn R. Dominguez)

12. The Deputy Commander of Air Education, Training and Doctrine Command, Fernando Air

Base, Brigadier General Samuel G Gotico AFP and Mrs Anna Victoria V Hautea

13. Mr Choly A Cabanban and Mrs Cherry E Relova

14. Lt Col Rommel R De Silva and Ms Noela A Cabanban

15. Brigadier General Lorenzo R Sumicad and Col Erlina N Subol

16. Capt Edgardo G Diaz and Mrs Olivia H Pajarillo

17. Mr Samson R Gutierrez and Mrs Mercy N Valencia

18. Mr Elvis R Recio and Mrs Sandra F Raras

19. Mr Raul T Lantin and Mrs Cynthia M Rodelas

20. Capt Alex R Carvajal and Lt Col Maria Christina O Basco

21. Mr Mario M Sinohin and Mrs Nilda C Zamudio

22. Dr Christopher A Coronado and Mrs Analyn A Elpedes

23. Mr Rico A Araño and Mrs Perpetua Miya G Pena

24. F/Sr Insp Uldarico S Tolentino and Mrs Olive L Villalobos

25. Mr Luisito L Sangalang and Mrs Hilda N Mayor

26. Mr Noel G Landicho and Mrs Marie Mel R Dimabayao

27. Mr Godofredo K Latay Jr and Mrs Lucia M Dela Pena

and last, but definitely not the least,

28. Mr Jaime T Delos Reyes (find proxy) Mrs Hazelyn H Guerrero (find proxy)

Thank you Sirs and Madams for gracing this occasion.

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!

C. Family and Friends

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. For this, allow us to
give a very warm welcome to all who have travelled many miles to be
here with us today. First, let us welcome the Bride’s family
(Marasigan – Manalo clan). Please rise. Give big applause!
Groom’s Family (Hautea-Francisco clan). Please rise. Big Applause!
Also with us here tonight and it is with great pleasure to have Rev
Msgr Rodolfo Gallardo and Rev Fr Ildefonso Dimaano, our officiating
priests for the wedding ceremony. Thank you Rev Fathers for going
out of your way to be with us.
(Acknowledge close friends of Cathy and Toto)
1. De la Salle-Lipa Faculty and staff
2. 12-13-01 basketball varsity team and other former players
 3. Friends and Neighbors of Cathy
4. PAF / FAB neighbors , Zone 1 childhood friends of Toto
and of course
5. Members of BCBP Lipa and Lipa West Chapters present here
today!
So I guess that’s about it. I hope I did not miss out anyone. If I did,
please be so kind to remind us.

III. Save the Date Video – teaser video of the newly weds.
IV. Entrance of the Bride and Groom
At this point I assume that everyone has enjoyed their save the date
video and we are all ready to welcome the newlyweds. Tonight calls
for a grand celebration and it is my distinct pleasure to introduce to
you for the very first time, Laurence (Toto) and Cathy, as husband and
wife. So without any further ado, let us all rise and give our warmest
welcome to Mr and Mrs Laurence Joseph Francisco........ Music
Maestro!
(Newlyweds enters the hall)
Background Music: Spend my life with you by Eric Bennet
Congratulations Toto and Cathy 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.
V. Bridal Waltz First Dance and Dance with Father and Mother
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 life 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. 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 priviledge to present to you Mr and Mrs Laurence Joseph
Francisco with their First Dance!
(First Dance Music: Beauty and the Beast by Robbie and Apple on
keyboard.)
(Newlyweds dances their First Dance)
(2-3min)
May we request the brother of Cathy, Mr Crizaldy Manalo, to dance
his little sister and the mother of the groom, Mrs Dot Francisco, to
dance with her son, Toto.
(Robbie will modulate the key of beauty and the beast)
(Kuya Zaldy will Dance Cathy)
(Toto will Dance Mama Dot)
Thank you Toto and Cathy! Let us once again give them a big round of
applause!
VI. Growing up video – c/o Reymer photo and video

VII. Grace Before Meals and blessing

Well I guess, this part is the one of the most awaited portion of our
program. The food is now ready and dinner will commence shortly. At
this point, one of the couples ninong, Sir Bert Masiclat (short BCBP
description about Tito Bert Masiclat) to say the grace before meals
and blessing of the couple. May we request everyone to please rise.
(Tito Bert comes forward to say grace before meals and blessing for
Toto and Cathy.)
VIII. Dinner
Thank you Bro Bert Masiclat. Please be seated. For an orderly manner,
we’d like to call table #______ for photo-op with the newly wed at the
stage before proceeding at the buffet table.
(start Robbie piano instrumentals: 20-30min)
(Table #1, standby table #2, so on…)
IX. Intermission numbers:
1. Ralph and Roxanne Quartet
2. **The GRAY song numbers
3. Robbie and Apple song number (2-3 song numbers)
4. Pia song number (to be played by Robbie)
(soft background music)
We would like to thank (Margarita, The Event Caterer) for our
sumptuous meals tonight.
At this point, our Maids of Honor, to be assisted by some members of
the bridal entourage will be distributing the wedding giveaways and
will be routing the (authographed couple pic), so please stand by in
your seats.
Background Music:_________________
X. Cutting of the Wedding Cake
We will now resume with our program, and it’s time for desert. We
have here a beautiful wedding cake courtesy of________________.
Sir / Madam, thank you so much!
May I now request Toto and Cathy to do the honors of cutting their
wedding cake.
(Newlyweds come forward to cut the cake.)
There you have it ladies and gentlemen, the cake has been cut. May I
now request the waiters to please serve the cake to our guests.
(Waiters serves the cake to the guest.)
XI. Best Man's Toast to the Bride and the Groom
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.
(everyone will pour out the wine / water / soda to their respective
wine glasses.)
(Introduce the Bestmen: Mr Marion Danielle “Tata” Francisco and Mr
Neil Anthony H. Flosa)
(Best Men will deliver their speeches to the newly wed couple)
(Best Men will raise their glasses)
Bestman / Bestmen:
“Everyone let us all stand and raise our glasses and join me in toasting
Toto and Cathy!”
(INSTRUCTIONS: Best Man waits for everyone to stand up and see to it
that everyone has raised their glasses and then say…)
BESTMAN / BESTMEN:
“Here’s to good health, happiness, good luck and prosperity to Toto
and Cathy. Cheers!!!”
(Everyone makes a toasts and drinks from their glasses)
Thank you ladies and gentlemen, you may now be seated.

XII. Well Wishes from Family and Friends

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. Toto and Cathy are truly blessed
with such wonderful parents and I’m quite sure when it comes to
knowing what marriage is all about, they always have a word or two
to share to their children. At this point, we would like to call the
Bride’s sister, Mrs Crisel Manalo-Dimaunahan, to say a few words of
wisdom and Best Wishes to our newlyweds.
(Ate Crisel comes forward to convey her Best Wishes to the
newlyweds)
Thank you so much Madam for that inspiring message. And now we
would like to call on the Father of the Groom, Col. Larry Francisco, to
say a few words of wisdom to our newlyweds.
(Papa Larry comes forward to convey his Best Wishes to the
newlyweds)
Thank you Sir. In behalf of our male principal sponsors, we would like
to call on Mr. Godofredo “Jun” Latay to say a few words to Toto and
Cathy.
(Bro Jun comes forward to convey his Best Wishes to the newlyweds.)
Thank you Sir. Last but certainly not the least, we now call on Mrs
Rebecca de la Vega / Col. Lina Subol, to say a few words to Toto and
Cathy in behalf of the female principal sponsors.
(Tita Lina comes forward to convey her Best Wishes to the newlyweds)
Thank you Madam, and thank you all...lets us again give them a big
hand for such wonderful and meaningful speeches!

XIII. 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.
(play appropriate music)
(Cathy will call ALL SINGLE LADIES!)
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….Three……and 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 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.

XIV. Retrieval of the Garter

Before we go on with the Garter Toss, the groom is to retrieve the
garter from his bride. So may we request Toto and Cathy to please
come center stage and do the garter retrieval ritual.
(A chair is brought onstage 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.)
There you have it ladies and gentlemen; the groom was finally able to
retrieve the garter. Let us give him a big hand!

XV. Garter Toss

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.
(Toto will call all single Men)
Gentlemen please take your 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….. Two……Three…… and .....off it
Goes !!!!
(Groom throws the garter and the gentlemen tries to catch it.)
XVI. 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 is 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 gentleman to give the kiss and
thanks the pair. after.)
Thank you Mr. _______ and Ms ________, Let us give them both a big
hand!
At this 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
XVII. 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. Toto and Cathy 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 Maids of Honor, Ms___________ and Ms
_____________ 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 _____________ for the Tokens / Souvenirs. Madam, thank
you for your generosity!
(Ms.___________ and _______________ distributes the tokens.)

XVIII. Play SDE Video

XIX. Message of Thanks from the Newlyweds

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. 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
Toto and Cathy.
(Toto and Cathy delivers their message of gratitude.)
XX. Closing Remarks
Well I guess that’s 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!