Umajas and Saligan

Wedding Reception
Friday, April 25, 2019 @ 1pm.
Saligan Residence

PROGRAMME

Opening Salvo

“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”

** Never start unless everyone is settled down

** Members of the Grand Entrance should be ready at the back (Principal Sponsors, Secondary
Sponsors, Parents and Couple).

Emcee’s Welcome Address:

Joseph: “Good afternoon to everyone and welcome to Umajas and Saligan’s Wedding
Reception. We are done with the solemn part of the celebration and we thank those people
who were with us earlier at the St. Isidore Parish, Bilar, Bohol for the Wedding ceremony, and
for those who just join in, Welcome! And so, here we are on the most exciting part- the first
meal as enter into their married life. So sit down, relax and enjoy the rest of the day”.

Jade: “We are your host Jade and together with my partner Joseph, in behalf of the family of
the bride and groom, I would like to welcome you to the Umajas and Saligan’s wedding
reception. We thank you all for gracing this joyful occasion especially to those who have
traveled many miles just to be with us. On behalf of Jaime and Zenaida, and their parents, I
would like to express their heartfelt gratitude for your presence at this memorable occasion. It
is indeed our pleasure to have you all.”

Entourage Processional (All members of the entourage)

“Simplicity is life in itself and Love is the fulfillment of the Law.”

“ Today, we will witness two lives become one, how two hearts will beat as one and
how forever will begin. Indeed, Jaime and Zenaida have come to fulfill their promise to each
other.”
“ Help me welcome the people who have come to witness as Jaime and Zenaida fulfill
their promise to love and to cherish each other until forever.”
Principal Sponsors (Play the music “Move like Jagger”)

“The principal sponsors who stood as witness to Jaime and Zenaida’s solemn vows.”

SECONDARY SPONSORS (Play the music Maroon 5)

Candle Sponsors- the pair who lighted the candles that will guide the couple’s path to a blissful
married life.

Veil Sponsors- the pair who clothed the couple as one as they submit their marriage in the
Lordship of Christ.”

Cord Sponsors- the pair who entwined the couple with the cord of love, so they can be
together through joy and sorrow

Flower girls- The little girls who showered the path of the couple with sweetness and fragrance-

Mass Commentator, Readers and Psalmist

Offerers
Candles
Flowers
Host and Wine
Fruits
Bearers
Ring Bearer- the bearer of the couple’s ring of unity.
Coin bearer- the bearer of the coins that will symbolize the couple’s prosperity
Bible bearer- the bearer of the Words of God that will strengthen the couple’s faith

(Play musics JUMSHOT)

Groomsmen and Bridesmaid- the people who will guide the couple to their ahead

Best Man and Maid of Honor

Introduction of the PARENTS (Play music Everyday I love You)

“ Before anything else, I 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 groom’s parents

“ And of course, we are truly happy to have there with us the parents of the bride, for without
them; this union wouldn’t even be possible
Grand Entrance of the Couple (Run Away)

“At this point I assume that everyone has settled down and we are all ready to welcome the
newlyweds. This day calls for a grand celebration and it is my distinct pleasure to introduce to
you for the very first time to Jaime and Zenaida’s as husband and wife. So without any further
ado, let us all rise, dance to our heart’s content and give our warmest welcome to Mr. and Mrs.
Jaime Umajas.”
----Couple

(As the couple reached on the center stage play the Shape on You)

First Dance/ Money Dance/ Prosperity Dance (Music to be played “Forevermore”)

“Today is indeed a special day and will forever be etched in the memory of our beloved couple.
For today 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 that to celebrate it with the First
Dance. The first dance is symbolic of the consummation of their wedding vows. This dance is
the wedding couple’s first cooperative engagement and joint endeavor. As the saying goes, “It
takes two to tango”. Ladies and gentlemen, it is once again my privilege to present to you
________________with their First Dance.”

“ After the bride and groom share their first dance as a couple, the father of the bride
will dance with her father. As the father will always be a girl’s first and greatest love, I know at
this point a father couldn’t be any happier than to see his princess find her prince.”

“As the father is a girl’s first love, the mother will always be the man’s ultimate love that
is why, the mother of the groom will also share the dance floor with her ever-loved son.”

“At this point we will proceed with another tradition in a Filipino wedding the prosperity
or the money dance. In this tradition money is pinned onto the new married couple’s garment,
representing the wish that good fortune is “rained” upon them, while also helping the couple
financially as they begin their life together. (Pero ang favorite digit number sa couple kay 4
digits and their favorite color is light blue and yellow, bitaw favorite lang na nila clue nako
ninju..don’t be pressured… any amount will do… hehehehe) For us to have a smooth transition,
each of the principal sponsors will be called. As I call your name, please stand and you may pin
your “rain of good fortune” to the newlywed as I call another sponsor please give him/her the
chance to “rain of good fortune” to the newlywed as well. After the rest of the principal
sponsors have danced with the couple, friends and other relatives can now come to dance with
couple as well.” (Different musics will be played here)

***15-20 minutes will do

*** See list of names to be mentioned.
GRACE BEFORE MEALS

“Aside from sharing this very special day with Jaime and Zenaida’s, I know that there is
something else that you all are waiting for….the dinner… Let us put ourselves in the presence of
God and acknowledge Him in our midst as we give thanks to His blessings that we are about to
partake”

“God our Father, and Lord of all creation, We gather here now to
celebrate the love and commitment of Alger and Sheryl, as they share
their first meal together as husband and wife. We thank you for giving
your holy blessing today upon their marriage, and ask that you
continue to bless them with your love and mercy throughout their lives
together. Let this be the first of many loving meals shared together
with their family and friends, and blessed by your amazing grace. And
with Alger and Sheryl, as we are their family, friends and loved ones
gathered here in your presence, we ask for your holy blessing upon this
meal as together we say: Bless us, oh Lord and these thy gifts, which
we are about to receive from thy bounty through Christ our Lord,
Amen.”

“While we are eating our dinner tonight, we will be entertained with different songs by the
QUARTET HARMONY”

------break

TABLE HOPPING FOR SOUVENIR PHOTO

“May I have your attention please, I guess by now everyone had their fill of our sumptuous
food. At this point the newlyweds would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone
personally for your presence. Jaime and Zenaida 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.”

SLICING OF THE CAKE

“Our next tradition is the slicing of the cake. May I request Groom and Bride to prepare for the
cake ceremony. The cake, which has been a part of wedding celebrations since the Roman
times, is a symbol of good luck and fertility. The sharing of this food symbolizes the couple’s
willingness to fulfill each other’s needs, creating a bond so simple and yet so strong.”

“ Let’s see who bites the bigger slice between the two.” ADLIB PART (ang dako ug makaon mao
pud kadako daw ang paghigugma)
WINE TOAST

“Our next tradition is the wine toast. Raising a glass together is a way for everyone to share in
wishing good health and happiness to the newlyweds. As the wine is poured, our newlyweds
now make wishes for their good fortune, a better future and the best life possible for them. I
would like to invite everyone to raise their glasses to Groom and Bride and join them in their
fervent wishes through good fellowship and camaraderie, love and happiness.”

“May I call on the Best Man, ____________, to lead the wine toast and to express all our wishes
of good fortune for Jaime and Zenaida.”

(Before we will proceed with the games let us be entertained first by song presentations by if
incase nay presentation)

TRACING THE COUPLE’S LOVE STORY

This time ladies and gentlemen, let us know everyone how the couple begins their love
story. So let’s give it up to Edu Jeff Alcoran for the tracing of the couple’s love story.

GAMES

“ I must be the partner”. May I request single ladies.

(Interview)

“ Trip to the lucky partner”. May I request single gentlemen.

(Interview)

Retrieval of Garter

“This time let us witness the retrieval of the garter. The groom is to retrieve the garter from the
his bride. So may I request Jaime and Zenaida to please come center stage and do the garter
retrieval ritual.”

MATCHMAKING RITUAL

“Now we already found the perfect match. The next bride and groom in the future, it is time for
another ritual. The gentleman who got the garter is to put on the lady who got the bouquet.”

(ADLIB)
“At this point, I request that both of you remain on the center stage for the picture taking. The
newlyweds will now pose with our lovely new pair.”

SPEECHES/ WELL WISHERS

1. Parent of the groom
2. Parent of the bride
3. Principal sponsor male
4. Principal sponsor female

TRIVIA QUESTIONS

Opening of the Gifts

- Smallest
- Biggest

WORDS OF GRATITUDE FROM THE COUPLE

GOOD NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!