Wedding Reception Program Emcee Script

Call to Order
NOTE: Test microphone before speaking.
Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen. May I have your
attention please. We are about to begin our Wedding Reception
Program so please find a seat and make yourself comfortable.

Introduction
We are gathered here today to witness the formal joining in the legal
matrimony of Swella Perlas and Alain Louis Chaffardon, under the
authority given and provided by the government. By your presence, you
celebrate with them the love they have discovered in each other and you
support their decision to commit themselves to one another for the rest of
their lives. Today, we are here to celebrate love. We come together to
witness and proclaim the joining together of these two persons in a marriage
based on love. And now, Ladies and gentlemen, the processional!
Starting off, leading the march is the…
BEST MAN – Nino Darl T. Perlas
Followed by the GROOM WITH GROOM’S COMPANION – Alain Louis
Chaffardon
The PARENTS of our groom are: Suzanne Chaffardon
Georges Chaffardon
But couldn’t make it today, so here are the Groom’s Companions:
Ms. Snolly R. Perlas
Mayor James V. Solanoy
Next the BRIDE’S MOTHER- Mrs. Lydia R. Perlas
Tailing next are the PRINCIPAL SPONSORS-
(NINONG) Mayor James V. Solanoy
Atty. Omar Francisco
Mr. Roly T. Rafol
(NINANG) Hon. Erna M. Solibio
Hon. Violene Ismael
Mrs. Nemia Mae R. Perlas
 SECONDARY SPONSORS-
Followed by the RING BEARER- Greyllan Chaffardon
Tailing next is the COIN BEARER- Skyler Perlas
Followed by the BIBLE BEARER- Fretch Kiefer Gardose
And our FLOWER GIRLS- Shandelyn Perlas
And Shainelyn Perlas
Tailing next are the BRIDESMAIDS ESCORTED BY GROOMSMEN-
Bridesmaids Groomsmen
1. Daisery Perlas 1. Snowdy Smith
and Perlas
2. Princess Snow- Anne 2. Prince Dave Perlas
Perlas 3. Roy Barrera
3. Snowky Perlas 4. Snowil Perlas Jr.
4. Lenie Perlas 5. RR Rafol
5. Glyder Perlas 6. French Kyle Perlas
6. Shara Mae Rafol

And our MAID OR MATRON OF HONOR- Miss Rosamie Sampiano

And ladies and gentlemen, the bridal march of our most beautiful
BRIDE Swella Perlas
With her Father: Mr. Snowil Perlas Sr.

Marriage acknowledges that while each of you is an amazing and unique

individual, you are even better together. So I would ask that you always remember
to cherish each other as special and unique individuals; respect each other’s
thoughts and ideas; and live each day that you may share it together.
_________________ and ________ as the two of you walk the road of married life
together, you will quickly come to realize that marriage is not a one-sided affair. The
concept of what’s mine is mine and what’s yours is yours will no longer apply. There
will need to be a sharing in all things…and that includes the sorrows as well as the
good times. But that should be no cause for regret or concern, because the good
times in marriage will always overshadow the sorrows, especially if you allow love to
sustain you. Both of you should understand that marriage is not to be entered upon
thoughtlessly or irresponsibly, but with a due and serious understanding and
appreciation of the ends for which it is contracted.
 Declaration and Vows
Moving on to our Declaration and Vows, this ceremony will be officiated by

HONORABLE MAYOR SHIMONETTE P. FRANCISCO

Exchange of Rings
Wedding rings are an ancient symbol that two persons have committed themselves to each
other, to the exclusion of all others. But they also hold a deeper meaning. The precious metal is
a sign that the love shared between a couple is very valuable, and as a circle, the ring tells us
that love has no real beginning or end.

Pronouncement
As they exchange a kiss as a token of joy…

Signing of the Register

At this time, the couple and their witnesses will sign the Official Marriage Register.

I wish you a long life, happiness, prosperity. May the vows you made to one another today
sustain you forever. Again, it is my pleasure to introduce to you Mr. and Mrs. Alain Louis and
Swella Chaffardon; the married couple!

Let us continue our celebration here in our wedding reception with an

opening prayer to be led by Mrs. Mary Jo P. Castro

Opening 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.
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
We are done with the solemn part of the celebration and we thank those
people who were with us earlier, and so, here we are on the beautiful
Guinbaliwan, New Washington, Aklan, at Barrioscape PearlSol RestoBar for
the most exciting part - the Reception for our newlyweds in celebration of
the beginning of their new life together. So sit down, relax and enjoy as we
introduce, _______________________ as he/she will give to us a short welcome
remarks!
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

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 Parents of the Bride,

Mrs. Lydia Perlas and Mr. Snowil Perlas Sr. … A big round of applause please.

And of course, we are still truly happy even the Parents of the Groom
couldn’t make it today because of some circumstances, but Friends, let us
make them feel our love, by giving a big hand to

Mrs. Suzanne Chaffardon and Mr. Georges Chaffardon

Sir, Madam, thank you so much for your support.

 Grandmother of the Bride

We are also happy to have here with us the Grandmother of the bride who came all the way

from the Bicol Region of Naga City. Friends, lets all give a warm welcome to Mrs. Lydia B.

Centenera, Thank you Ma’am for gracing this occasion and welcome to Cebu

Principal Sponsors
We would also like to acknowledge our Principal Sponsors. Let’s start off with
the ladies. Please make a stand as your name is called.

Our first lady sponsor, please welcome Hon. Erna M. Solibio. Thank you
Madam for gracing this occasion.

Our next principal sponsor, friends, let’s give a big hand for Hon. Violene
Ismael. Thank you Hon. Ismael for sparing your precious time with us.

Our next lady sponsor is a retired Dietician in one of Vancouver’s nursing homes. Ivy’s 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 third lady sponsor, friends, let’s give a big hand for
Mrs. Nemia Mae R. Perlas. Thank you Ma’am, it’s our pleasure to have
you with us.

And that’s 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, friends, let’s all welcome with warm

applause, Honorable Mayor James V. Solanoy. Thank you Mayor for
taking the time out to be with us.

Our next gentleman, friends, let’s give a big hand for Atty. Omar
Francisco. Thank you attorney and welcome.
Our last but certainly not the least among our gentleman sponsors, let’s all
give a warm round of applause to Mr. Roly T. Rafol. Thank you sir for being
with us today.

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.

Family and Friends

This civil 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 me to give a very special
welcome to all who have traveled to be here with us today, 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 recognized as you are called.

1. Perlas Family
2. Rapol Family
3. Castro Family
4. Bonifacio Family
5. Gardose Family
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 that’s about it. I hope I did not miss out anyone. If I did, please be
so kind to remind me.

Welcoming the Bride and the Groom

At this point, I assume that everyone has settled down and we are all ready
to give our warm applause to the newlyweds. Tonight calls for a grand
celebration and it is my distinct pleasure to introduce to you for the very first
time Alain Louis and Swella as husband and wife. So without any further ado,
let us all rise and give our warmest applause to Mr. and Mrs. Alain and Swella
Chaffardon........ Music Maestro
(Newlyweds enters the hall)
Background Music: "Saphira's First Flight" from: "Eragon" movie soundtracl.

Congratulations Alain and Swella 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!

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
newlyweds to please come forward and each get a dove. The newlyweds
would like to thank the Gardose Family for providing us with this beautiful
pair of doves.

(INSTRUCTIONS: While Newlyweds comes forward and prepare for the dove
release, Background music starts playing and Emcee says the following......).

The two doves signify Alain and Swella 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 chooses one mate for life,
and signifies love, faithfulness, joy, and hope.

Alain and Swella 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.

Bridal Waltz � First Dance

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.

(Newlyweds dances their First Dance)

Background Music: "Moon River" instrumental version from: "Breaktast at
Tiffany's" movie soundtrack.
Thank you Wendell and Ivy, Let us once again give them a big round of applause .

Grace Before Meals

Well I guess the food is now ready and dinner will commence shortly.
May I call on Rev. Fr. Patrick Martin to say the grace before meals.
(Fr. Martin comes forward to say grace before meals)
Let us all stand, bow down our heads and put ourselves in the presence of
God.
Bless us, O God. Bless our food and our drink
and grant that all who eat it
may be strong in body
and grow in your love.
Since you redeemed us so dearly and delivered us from evil,
as you gave us a share in this food, so may you give us, a share in eternal
life.
Amen.

Dinner
So there you have it ladies and gentleman. Food items are 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" heheheh

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.
 Table Hopping for Souvenir Pictures
May I have your attention please, I guess by now everyone had their fill of
our sumptuous food prepared by Barioscape PearlSol Resto Bar. The
newlyweds would also like to say a special thank you to Mr. Frankie
Malijan and Mr. Orlan Taborda, sir Frankie and sir Orlan, for
supervising in the physical arrangement of our reception.
At this point the newlyweds would like to take this opportunity to thank
everyone personally for your presence. Alain and Swella will now go from
one table to another to greet each and everyone and to have their souvenir
picture taking with their guests. Simultaneously, our Matron of Honor
assisted with some members of the bridal entourage will be distributing the
wedding giveaways and will be routing the guest book so please stand by in
your seats.

Cutting of the Wedding Cake

We will now resume with our program. and its time for desert! We have here
a beautiful wedding cake courtesy of Norly Lorenzo, thank you so much.

May I now request Alain and Swella to do the honors of cutting the 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.)

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. We would
like to thank _____________ for providing us with the wine… thank you Sir.
Ladies and gentlemen, it takes a strong and intelligent man to realize his
dreams and achieve his goals in life and love. A man that is not afraid to live
life to its fullest and embrace what is truly important. I'm talking about Alain
and Swella. Two people who have come together today to form a union that
will surely last forever.

Now, may we call in, the Best Man, Mr. Nino Darl T. Perlas, for Best Man's
Toast to the Bride and the Groom!

(INSTRUCTIONS:Best Man raises his glass and addresses the newlyweds as

he speaks...)
Swella you look wonderful. Alain is lucky to have found such a wonderful gal to
share his life with. Alain and I has been a very good friend way back in college days
in UP Cebu, Fine Arts Department and I once worked with Ivy in some research
projects and I'm truly honored that they have chosen me to be their best man on
this most important day of their lives. Guys, I wish you both peace and happiness in
your new life together and may God bless your union.

(INSTRUCTIONS:Best Man still raising his glass and addresses the guests as
he speaks...)
Everyone let us all stand and raise your glasses and join me in
toasting Alain and Swella.

(INSTRUCTIONS: Best Man waits for everyone to stand up and see to it that
everyone has raised their glasses and them say…)
Here’s to good health, happiness, good luck and prosperity to Alain
and Swella. Cheers!!!

(Everyone makes a toasts and drinks from their glasses)

Thank you ladies and gentlemen, you may now be seated.

(If you want to see another round of lovely kiss from our bride and groom,
you may tap your glasses with a spoon to get the bride and groom to kiss.)

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. Alain and Swella 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. We would
like to call on the Mother of the Bride, Mrs. Lydia Perlas, to say a few
words of wisdom and Best Wishes to our newlyweds…
(She 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 Bride, Mr. Snowil Perlas Sr. to say a few
words of wisdom to our newlyweds.
(He comes forward to convey his Best Wishes to the newlyweds)
Thank you sir.

In behalf of our principal sponsors, we would like to call on Honorable

Mayor James V. Solanoy to say a few words to Alain and Swella. Sir?
(He comes forward to convey his Best Wishes to the newlyweds)
Thank you Mayor Solanoy. Again, let us give them a big hand for such
wonderful and meaningful speeches.

Bouquet and Garter Games

Ok, now let us all have some fun and its time for the Bouquet and Garter
Games.

May I now request all single men and single ladies to please come
forward for the Bouquet and Garter Game. Okay, please come forward.

(INSTRUCTIONS: Emcee motions and waits for all single men and women to
come forward)
Gentlemen, please take you place here and be ready for the game.
So, is everyone ready?

(INSTRUCTIONS: Emcee makes sure that everyone is in place)

Budots

(INSTRUCTIONS: Emcee motions and waits for all single ladies to come
forward)
Ladies, please take you place here and be ready for the game. So, is
everyone ready?

It is said that whoever will win, will soon be the next bride. So, is everyone
in?

Trip to Jerusalem with a twist

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 ___________.

Retrieval of the Garter

Now, the groom is to retrieve the garter from his bride. So may we request
Alain and Swella to please come center stage and do the non-traditional
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
with a twist!

Dante Gulapa

(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.

Matchmaking Ritual
So, Mr. Alain please render the garter to _____

And Mrs. Swella please render the bouquet to _____

May I request for the gentlemen with the best Budots who now have in his
possession the garter. Sir please come forward and take your place beside
the lady who has 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!

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 sponsors as well as the members of the
entourage. Alain and Swella 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, Miss Rosamie Sampiano to distribute our tokens of gratitude to our
Principal Sponsors. We also have a little something for the members of the
entourage.

Message of Thanks from the Newlyweds

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 Alain and Swella for a message of thanks!
(Alain and Swella deliver their message of gratitude.)

Games
As the saying goes, “It takes two to tango.” Ladies and gentlemen, it is once
again my privilege to present to you Mr and Mrs Alain and Swella Chaffardon.
Thank you, newlyweds!

Now, I got 2 more games, so, how about another round for our single ladies
and single men?

For our single men, we have the game called

PAHABAAN (Longest Breath)
And now for our single ladies, we have the game called
PALAKIHAN (Bring Me)
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. I am your host,
Jaf Perez Solidum, Saying thank you and God bless everyone.