RECEPTION PROGRAM
ARRIVAL AND RECEIVING OF GUESTS – MUSIC
SEAT PARENTS AND PRINCIPAL SPONSORS AT THE PRESIDENTIAL TABLE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PARENTS AND PRINCIPAL SPONSORS
PRESENTATION OF THE BRIDAL ENTOURAGE ACCORDINGLY
A. FLOWER GIRLS
B. BEARERS
C. SECONDARY SPONSORS
D. GROOMSMEN AND BRIDESMAIDS
E. BEST MAN AND MAID OR MATRON OF HONOR
GRAND ENTRANCE
. MOTHER AND SON DANCE
FATHER AND DAUGHTER DANCE
COUPLE'S TRADITIONAL DANCE
DANCE OF BOUNTY OR MONEY DANCE - OPTIONAL
RITUALS
A. CAKE CUTTING
B.CHAMPAGNE TOAST
C. DOVE RELEASE
GRACE BEFORE MEAL – PROGRAM HOST
MEAL
A. MUSIC
B. AUDIO-VISUAL PRESENTATION – IF ANY
C. GUEST PERFORMER – IF ANY
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CEREMONIAL TOAST – BEST MAN AND MAID OF HONOR
MESSAGES
A. ONE NINONG REPRESENTING THE NINONGS
B. ONE NINANG REPRESENTING THE NINANGS
C. GROOM’S FRIEND
D. BRIDE’S FRIEND
E. PARENTS
BOUQUET AND GARTER GAME
COUPLE’S MESSAGE OF THANKS
HOST’S MESSAGE OF THANKS
PARTY TIME
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WEDDING RECEPTION PROGRAM EXCERPTS
TRADITIONAL FIRST DANCE
Christian Marriage Ceremony
1.Preliminaries
a. Seating of Friends
b.Prelude
c. Lighting of Candles
d. Procession of Groom’s Party
e. Procession of Bridal Entourage
Pastor, Groom, Best Man, Candle Sponsors, Principal Sponsors, Veil & Cord Sponsors,Flower Girls, Bible Bearer, Ring Bearer, Bride’s Maids and Bride with Parents
II. Service of Consecration
a. Opening Speech of Pastor
b. Responsive Reading
c. Opening Prayer
d. Song
III. Exchange of Vows
IV. The Meaning of Symbols
a. The Ring
b. The Veil
c. The Cord
d. The Bible
e. Communion (Only for the Bride and Groom)
f. Removal of Cord and Veil
g. Candle Ceremony
V. Wedding Charge
VI. Declaration of Marriage
VII. Blessing of the Union
VIII. Official Presentation and Introduction of the Newly Wed Couple
IX. Picture Taking
X. Recessional
Designing a Wedding Reception Program
How to run a wedding reception program entails practical know-how and observations from wedding program witnessed. It is not necessary to follow standard flow common to weddings but a smooth reel from start to end with the help of the couple’s ideas can be managed smoothly.
Remember not to make the wedding reception program too long or short. The important thing is cropping the flow from the most important parts then the program climax for that end bang.
What are the most important parts of a wedding program?
§ Presentation of the bridal entourage
§ The father and daughter dance
§ The traditional couple’s first dance
What are the special moments of a wedding program?
§ Designated well wishers
§ The parents’ messages
§ A special song or music for the couple during their wedding dance
What is the climax of a wedding reception program?
§ Designed game for the single ladies
§ Designed game for the single men
§ The kissing game
How to end the program?
§ Couple’s message of thanks
§ Wedding program host’s parting words
§ Fireworks (optional)
§ Dance party
What contributes to the making of a successful wedding reception?
§ Sumptuous meal from respectable catering service
§ Guests’ participation
§ Wedding video and photography expertise
§ Beautiful flowers for the entourage
§ Memorable giveaways
What is next after the wedding affair?
Our best wishes and prayers for the newly married couple that they will love each other forever.
When I host a wedding reception program, I do not ascertain myself as the sphere of regard. I am there to steer the flow for a smooth transition of an activity to another not spending time snapping jokes or shouting my communique to the top of my voice. I am there making guests at ease and the couple at their right toes at all times. I am there making things smoothly at the handle.
I do not have the deepest voice others forcefully do but I am careful of what comes out from my mouth. I still believe that less talk, less mistakes. But words must be thick set and strong. That I strive to be second to none. It is not my thing to bellow every word I say but play up what is important and being a trained singer knows speaking in waves.
There is much to improve and the first brave person to remind my foibles squarely at my face is my brother and rouse me to realize that I have to be more careful.
I love the call and I want to reiterate that I am there not to steal the show but frame one.