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The speech
should be brief, clear, audible, and it should propose a toast
or be a reply to a toast. The speaker should be at ease.
The ritual of toasting is simple. Following the dinner the
Master of Ceremonies introduces the person who will be giving
the toast to the bride. The groom then responds with thanks, and
may then toast the bride's parents, his best man, and
attendants. The father of the bride may then toast the bride and
groom, followed by the best man with a toast to the maid-of
honor and the other attendants. The groom or the Master of
Ceremonies may then propose a toast to the groom's parents, with
a reply to follow from the groom's father. It is then in order
for any other guests to propose further toasts.
The function of the Master of Ceremonies is to ensure the
orderly development of events at the reception. From the time of
arrival of the first guests until the final statement following
the departure of the bride and groom, the Master of Ceremonies
should serve as an unobtrusive organizer.
Some of the major duties of the Master of Ceremonies include:
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Performing
a final audio check and setting for any microphone being
used, before the arrival of guests.
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Directing
all guests to the refreshment area.
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Directing
any special guests to their reserved tables.
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Announcing
the dinner seating after the receiving line has welcomed all
guests.
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Welcoming
the guests on behalf of the bride and groom and announcing
the serving of dinner.
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Introducing
the person who will say grace.
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Following
dinner, introducing the members of the head table to the
guests.
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Introducing
the person who will be giving the toast to the bride.
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Proposing
the toast to the groom's parents.
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Inviting
any further toasts following the reply of the groom's
father. calling upon the best man to read any telegrams or
messages.
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Relaying,
on behalf of the bride and groom, any special words of
thanks.
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The
introduction of any out-of-town guests, or if there are
many, an introduction of the special out-of town guests,
with a general acknowledgement of all others.
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Announcing
the cutting of the cake by the bride and groom.
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Announcing
the availability of refreshments.
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Announcing
the start of dancing and the bride and groom's first dance,
with the invitation for others to join in after its
completion.
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Announcing
the tossing of the bouquet.
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Announcing
the departure of the bride and groom.
Duties
of the Master of Ceremonies
Bridal party
may wish to make changes to this order of duties to suit their
wedding, or have our own (DJ) to act as their mc.
Stewards
should seat the guests.
The entry of
the bride and groom.
The (DJ)
to ask guests to be upstanding to receive the bridal party, (So
that the (DJ) can play there special tune for the entry). Or if
they chose that the whole bridal party be introduced
individually.
Then the
guests can be seated once the bridal party are fully seated.
Once that has been done he/she will introduce him/herself then
with great pleasure (if that the (DJ) is not your MC tonight)
introduce your MC to you and your Guests.
Then on
behalf of the bride & groom, the mc formally welcomes the guests
to this auspicious occasion to the wedding of
____________________ and explains the proceedings for the rest
of the evening.
Some couples
like grace to be offered at the beginning of the meal, in which
case the mc will introduce a nominated person to conduct this.
Today, Grace
and or Loyal Toast are Optional. If either or both are to be
said, the Newlyweds remain standing at their places and the (DJ)
/ MC asks everyone "Please remain standing for Grace, said by
____________________" (usually, the Priest who married the
couple). Grace should be very short, very simple.
Here if bride
& groom want, is where someone can give a toast, everyone needs
time to relax and enjoy the first two courses before the
speeches begin.
The mc will
liaise with the caterers to find out when or how long before the
main meal will be, and then keep checking with them throughout
the night on each part of the meals for when they would be
served.
Food is
served to the bridal table, (which is optional) which is usually
done after the grace has been offered, then the wedding
breakfast commences and usually continues to background music by
our (DJ)
until the entree, main course has been finished (& or also when
desert has been served). |
