ARLENE NULLAN AND MAVIN JAY UY

PROGRAM

PART I
OPENING SPIEL
Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. May I have your attention please. We are about to begin our reception so
please find a seat and make yourself comfortable.

Welcome to the wedding reception of Marvin Jay and Arlene, my name is Chara Mae B. Sumayao and I feel
honored to be your host for this afternoon.

Today is a very special day, not just for Marvin Jay and Arlene but of course, for the dear family and friends who
are here to celebrate this day with us because this day marks the beginning of their new life together as husband
and wife.

In behalf of Marvin Jay and Arlene, we would like to express their heartfelt gratitude for your presence at this
memorable occasion. It is indeed a pleasure to have you all this afternoon. Let’s all give a round of applause to
everyone for being here and celebrating this special occasion with us.

ARRIVAL OF THE WEDDING ENTOURAGE

To start off our program, let us welcome the wedding entourage to begin with the:
1. Principal Sponsors, who’ll play an important role in the marriage life Marvin Jay and Arlene.
So, there you have it ladies and gentlemen, our most distinguished set of principal sponsors.
How about another round of applause for them?

2. The handsome Best Man and the beautiful Maid of Honor who assisted the couple in their needs: Suji Uy and
Ma. Jieann Lozano.

3. Secondary Sponsors
 First off is the pair that lit the path of the Groom and the Bride: (Candle Sponsors)
 The pair that clothed the Groom and the Bride as one: (Veil Sponsors)
 Ribbon Sponsors
 The pair that bound the Groom and the Bride as one: (Cord Sponsors)
 Coin Cord Sponsors
 Bridesmaids & Groomsmen
 Ushers & Usherettes
 The Bearers
Coin Bearer & His Partner
Bible Bearer & His Partner
Arrhae Bearer & His Partner
Ring Bearer & His Partner
Rosary Bearer & His Partner
 The cute and lovely Flower Girls & Little Escorts
 The adorable Little Bride & Little Groom
4. Parents of the Groom
Now, the parents of Marvin Jay, Mr. Alfredo Reginaldo Uy, Jr. and his lovely wife, Mrs. Ma. Rosalinda
Neglerio Uy.

5. Parents of the Bride

And of course, Arlene’s distinctive parents, Mr. Armando Barrio Nullan together with his wonderful wife, Mrs.
Erlinda Vasquez Nullan.

Entrance of the Newlyweds (Money Bridge)

And finally! We get to see the newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Jay and Arlene Uy! But wait, the newly wedded
couple cannot walk towards the Dining Table in front without something to walk on, we call it THE MONEY
BRIDGE. You all know how it works, it means we have to line up the bills on the floor from the couple’s entrance to
the table! We need your help, those who wants to, may start now!

And finally, thanks to your help, the couple was able to get to the dining table. CONGRATULATIONS Marvin Jay and
Arlene, we wish you to be blessed with a long and happy life together with your future children.

Once again, ladies and gentlemen, let us join our hands together for the new lovely couple, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin
Jay and Arlene Uy!

OPENING PRAYER AND PRAYER FOR THE FOOD

To continue with our program, may I request everyone to please stand as we acknowledge the presence of the
Lord to be led by Ms. Alaine Rose Uy.

LUNCH
Thank you, Ms. Alaine Rose. There you have it ladies and gentlemen. Our lunch is served. You are all hereby
invited to partake lunch.

(you may now get your food at the buffet table.)

Please enjoy your meal.

(wait until almost everyone is settled…)

DOVE RELEASE
While we are having our lunch, we will now proceed to the traditions being performed during a wedding
ceremony. We will start with the DOVE RELEASE.

May I request the newlyweds to please come forward and each get a dove.

The two doves signify Marvin Jay and Arlene being released to start a new journey together. Like the pair 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.

Doves symbolize love, peace, unity, hope, happiness, prosperity, faith, and new beginnings.
It is said that the presence of dove on a wedding day will assure a happy home, good fortune, and everlasting love.

Marvin Jay and Arlene are now ready so we will now release the doves.
Join me as we count three to release the doves.

Ready, in three… two… one!!!

Off they go! That was really beautiful!

CUTTING OF THE WEDDING CAKE

I guess it’s time for the couple’s desert!
We will now proceed to the cutting of the wedding cake. May I request the newlyweds to do the honors of cutting
the wedding cake.

(Newlyweds come forward to cut the cake)

How do we do that?
The hand of the groom is placed over the hand of the bride when cutting the cake to symbolize his support for her
and her promise to take care of him and their family.
Furthermore, the fact that couples are encouraged to cut from the bottom symbolizes the longevity and
continuity of their relationship. Last, but definitely not least, the custom according to which the bride and groom
feed each other from the cake symbolizes their commitment to take care of one another.

There you have it ladies and gentlemen, the cake has been cut.

TOAST TO THE BRIDE AND GROOM

A celebration is never complete without a toast and a bottle of good wine, let us now bring out the good wine or
any drinkable liquids available and pour them on your glasses.

“to the bride and groom, may we I wish you good health, may I wish you happiness, may I wish you wealth for the
many years to come as husband and wife, - and everything else you could wish for.

Here’s to good health, happiness, blessings, and prosperity to Marvin Jay and Arlene.”

Raise your glasses, cheers!

UNWRAPPING OF WEDDING GIFTS

Let us now proceed to the unwrapping of wedding gifts to be performed by the newlyweds.
We will start with the smallest gift. (countdown 3… 2… 1…)
Let’s also unwrap the largest gift. (countdown 3… 2… 1…)

BRIDAL BOUQUET THROW

(please put 2 chairs at the center for the bride and the bride to be to seat)
Okay, let us now have some fun and it’s time for the traditional bouquet throw. At this point, we would like to
request all the single ladies of the wedding entourage 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.

INSTRUCTION:
Ladies, kindly take your place behind the bride and be prepared to catch the bouquet.
It is said that whoever will catch it would then get some of the good fortune and would 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 counting.

(Make sure that everyone is in place)

Ready when you are ladies. Let us now do the countdown. The bride will throw her bouquet in three…two…one!
And the it goes.

(Bride throws the bouquet and the ladies tries to catch it.)

May I request the lay who was able to catch the bouquet to please come forward.

Congratulations, Miss. May I have your name please.

Okay, let’s give a hand to Ms. ______________________. Please have a seat beside the bride and in a moment,
we shall find your match in the garter toss.

RETRIEVAL OF THE GARTER

Before we go on with the garter toss, the groom is to retrieve the garter from his bride.
May we request Marvin Jay and Arlene to please come center stage and do the garter retrieval ritual.

(a chair is brought onstage for the bride to sit. While the groom kneels down at the bride’s feet to retrieve the
garter.)

A short trivia:
A wedding garter is an accessory that a bride wears on her wedding day, secretly hidden beneath the folds of her
wedding gown. It is worn on either leg, just above the knee.

Traditionally a groom, at some point during the wedding reception, will attempt to remove the garter and toss it at
a group of single men - it is thought to bring good luck to whoever catches it. 

Ladies and gentlemen, the groom will now retrieve the garter from the bride.

(Groom retrieves the garter from the bride)

There you have it. The groom was finally able to retrieve the garter. Let us give him a big round of applause.
GARTER TOSS
It is now the gentlemen’s turn and we will now do the garter toss. May I now request all single men of the
wedding entourage to please come forward for the garter toss.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Gentlemen, please form a circle.
The DJ will be playing a song as you pass the garter around, and once the music stops, the gentleman holding the
garter wins the game.

Ready in 3…2…1… music please!

Congratulations, Sir. May I have your name please.

Did you know that It is said that whoever catches the garter will be the next man to be married?

Okay, let’s give a hand to Mr. ______________________.

MATCHMAKING RITUAL
May I request the lucky guy who now have in his possession the garter. Sir, please come forward and take your
place beside the lady who has the bouquet.

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 gentleman 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._____________________ puts the garter.

Ladies and gentlemen, Mr.__________________ will now put the garter on Ms._____________________.

(Lady take 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 gentleman to give the lady a quick kiss. (on the hand)

At this point, may we request that both of you remain and pose for a short picture taking. The newlyweds
together with our new lovely pair.

Thank you once again, Mr._______________ and Ms.__________________ for being such a good sport.
Let us give them a big round of applause please.

MESSAGE OF THANKS FROM THE NEWLYWEDS

As we continue, may we ask the newlyweds to personally convey their heartfelt gratitude. Let us lend an ear to
Marvin Jay and Arlene.

(delivers their message of gratitude)

PART II
PANTOMINA
That ends the first part of our program. To continue with the second part which is the Pantomina, may I call in
_____________________________ to host it for the newlyweds. Once again, I am Chara Mae B. Sumayao, and
thank you so much for being with me throughout the first part of the newlyweds’ program!