Gocotano-Lovido Wedding Ceremony

5:00 pm – Arrival of the guests / Pictorials at the Backdrop

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm – Wedding Ceremony

7:00 pm – 10:00 pm - Banquet

1. CALL TO ORDER (VOICE OVER)

GOOD EVENING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE. WE ARE
ABOUT TO BEGIN THE WEDDING CEREMONY AND WEDDING RECEPTION, SO PLEASE
LOCATE YOUR RESPECTIVE SEATS AND MAKE YOURSELF COMFORTABLE. PLEASE USE THE
HASHTAG #elroycaughtAlaver WHEN POSTING PICTURES ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

“Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! As the banquet will be starting shortly, may we request for all
guests to be seated please. Thank you.”

2. HOST’S WELCOME REMARKS

A VERY GOOD EVENING TO EVERYONE AND WELCOME TO GOCOTANO AND LOVIDO’S

WEDDING CEREMONY. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TAKING TIME TO BE PART OF THIS
JOURNEY OF LOVE, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO TRAVELLED FOR SO MANY MILES OR TO
THOSE WHO TOOK A LEAVE OF ABSENCE JUST TO BE WITH US TONIGHT.
LADIES, GENTLEMEN, FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES, THE NEWLY WEDS EXTEND THEIR
HEARTFELT GRATITUDE TO ALL OF YOU TO CELEBRATE THEIR NEW LIFE AS A COUPLE. SO
SIT DOWN, RELAX AND ENJOY THE REST OF THE EVENING.
I’M CLAUDE DIAZ AND I WILL BE YOUR HOST FOR TONIGHT WITH MS. ASHERA JOINING ME
LATER.
(optional trivia game)
AND OF COURSE WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FAMILY OF THE GROOM
AND THE BRIDE WHO ARE HERE WITH US TONIGHT, AS WELL US THOSE WHO ARE JOINING
US FROM THE PHILIPPINES VIA FACEBOOK LIVE.

Part I. Entrance of Entourage (cue the operator to play the music)

HOST: AND NOW, MAY I REQUEST EVERYONE TO TURN YOUR ATTENTION TO THE PARADE
OF THE WEDDING ENTOURAGE. (Play music)

a. The Officiating Minister: Pastor Roldan Cadiente

b. THE HANDSOME BEST  MAN R WHO ASSISTED THE COUPLE IN THEIR NEEDS:
THE BEST MAN: MR. ROEL BERNARDO           
c. And now ladies and gentlemen, please help me in welcoming the loving Mother of the Groom:
Mrs. Susan Gocotano
d. And it is my great honor and privilege to introduce to you our groom, Mr. Jerlo Cabatac
Gocotano… a round of applause please !
e. THE HANDSOME GROOMS MEN
f. THE BEAUTIFUL BRIDESMAID
g. And now LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IT IS WITH GREAT HONOR AND GRATITUDE THAT
WE NOW INTRODUCE TO YOU THE YOUNG AT HEART AND SPIRIT, THE GRACIOUS AND
GENEROUS, THE PRINCIPAL SPONSORS: FIRST OFF, WE HAVE,

o Mr. Maximo Joson & Mrs. Erlinda Joson

o Mr. Romel Catalan & Mrs.Rowena Catalan

o Ptr. Roldan Cadiente & Ptra. Joyce Cadiente

o Mr. Romeo Duzon & Mrs. Nguyen Thi Trinh

 Mrs. Maria Teresa Bernardo

 o Ms. Laarni Malaga

 Mrs. Christine Villapando

 Mrs. Rosalinda Jamolin
HOST: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THOSE ARE OUR MOST DISTINGUISHED SET OF PRINCIPAL
SPONSORS.  A ROUND OF APPLAUSE!  THANK YOU SIRS AND MA’AMS, FOR TAKING TIME
OUT TO BE WITH US. AND NOW, IT’S TIME TO WELCOME OUR SECONDARY SPONSORS:

TO CARRY THE SYMBOL OF LOVE AND COMMITMENT, please welcome the adorable son of the
newly wed: Jeriah Leone Gocotano

THE PAIR THAT LIT THE PATHS OF GROOM AND BRIDE, we have:

Mr. Francis and Mrs. Karen Arobo

AND TO CARRY THE SYMBOL OF OUR FAITH, please welcome Ms. Zane Francen Arobo

TO CARRY THE SYMBOL OF THE BRIDE’S TREASURE, we have the very cute Francisco Arobo III.

THE PAIR THAT BOUND GROOM AND BRIDE, Mr. Romel and Mrs. Rowena Catalan

THE PAIR THAT CLOTH THE COUPLE AS ONE: Mr. Rommel Ballena and Mrs. Maria Gladys Gotico

And now, let’s welcome the beautiful Maid of Honor who assisted our bride: Ms. Ivy Eve Lagonoy

And to shower the aisle with Flowers, please welcome the lovely flower girls.

And now ladies and gentlemen, please help me in welcoming the Mother Bride’s Parent: Mrs. Lourdes
Lovido … a round of applause please.

Bride’s Entrance: Alright, ladies and gentlemen, for the moment we have been waiting for! Let us all
rise and put our hands together for the radiant and elegant Bride:

Singing of “Beautiful in White” by Mr. Raymund)

HOST: THANK YOU VERY MUCH MR. RAYMUND FOR THAT VERY HEARTFELT SONG AND WE
MAY REQUEST EVERYONE TO PLEASE SETTLE DOWN. LET’S ALL BE SEATED NOW. TRULY,
THIS MOMENTOUS EVENT MARKS A MILESTONE OF TWO HEARTS BEGINNING A BEAUTIFUL
LIFELONG COMMITMENT. TONIGHT INDEED CALLS FOR A GRAND CELEBRATION AND IT IS
MY DISTINCT PLEASURE TO INTRODUCE TO YOU PSTR. ROLDAN CADIENTE, THE
OFFICIATING MINISTER FOR GOCOTANO AND LOVIDO’S WEDDING CEREMONY.

Ceremony

- Gospel

- Veil & Cord, other symbols

- Wedding Vows

HOST: Thank you so much Ptsr. Roldan. And now, we will be having the photo op with the newly wed.

Taking of Pictures (To be assisted by the Emcees)

o Picture taking as Husband & Wife

o With Pastor Roldan

o With Leonne (Family Picture)

o With Bride’s Family

o With Bride’s & Groom’s Family

 With Groom’s Family

 o With Groom’s Men

o With Groom’s Men & Bride’s Maid

 With Bride’s Maid

o With Ninong

o With Ninong & Ninang

 With Ninang
 Cubiertos Family
 VFCC Family
 AIS Family
 VinSchool Family
 Bisdak
 Others
*Emcee will request the Newly-Wed couple to take a walk together as Husband & Wife then back to
center stage.

Part II. Banquet & Party:

Dance Introduction: (Call the attention of the guest first)

HOST: Alright, thank you so much everyone and please be seated now. Now, I believe that our
grooms men and brides maid have prepared something special for all of us tonight. So we may
request the groomsmen and bridesmaid to approach the center stage for their special number.

 Groomsmen & Bridesmaid with the Newly-Wed couple (Mr. & Mrs. Gocotano)
HOST: Thank you so much guys… That was indeed awesome.

HOST: I know you have written your messages for the couple but let us hear some of the most
important people in the couple's life. Here are some words from _____________________. Let us give
him/her a round of applause 

 Groom’s mom - MRS. LOURDES GOCOTANO

 Bride’s mom – MRS. SUSAN LOVIDO

GALA/ DANCE: Prosperity Dance (Singer: Teacher Daisy and Sir Gibo Song: Destiny)

Sir Ian will sing too.

HOST: TONIGHT IS INDEED A SPECIAL NIGHT, AND WILL BE FOREVER ETCHED IN THE
MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED COUPLE. 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. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IT IS ONCE AGAIN MY PRIVILEGE TO PRESENT TO
YOU MR AND MRS. GOCOTANO WITH THEIR FIRST DANCE.

MESSAGE FROM THE MAID OF HONOR: MS. IVY EVE LAGONOY

MESSAGE FROM THE BEST MAN: (CUTTING OF CAKE AND WINE TOAST)

HOST: THIS TIME, LET’S FILL OUR GLASSES WITH ANY DRINK THAT WE CAN GET AND JOIN THE
BEST MAN FOR HIS MESSAGE AND SYMBOLIC WINE TOAST, LET’S CALL IN MR. ROEL BERNARDO.

(After the toast)

LET’S GIVE OUR BEST MAN A HAND FOR A GREAT TOAST!

CUTTING OF CAKE

In every wedding reception, there is always the cutting of the wedding cake which actually symbolizes
the couple’s shared future and their life as one and maybe sprinkled with love and sweetness just like
the cake. So may I request the couple to cut the wedding cake. 
Now that the cake has been served, let us join the bestman in the symbolic wine toast. 
Let's seal it with a sweet kiss. Couple if you could just give our guests' request. Kiss!
Prayer before Meals
We have not reached half way of the program yet but pretty sure that some of us are already famished.
Since there are still a lot of exciting activities which include games, dancing and surprises in stored for
us, we need the energy to carry out all these tasks later.
Let us all stand as we offer thanksgiving to our Lord for the bountiful banquet we are about to share.
And to bless our food , let us call on Pastora Joyce Cadiente.
Alright, thank you so much Pstra. Joyce.
Pictorial by table & giving of souvenirs while having Dinner / Karaoke

DINNER INSTRUCTIONS

THE FOOD IS NOW READY AND DINNER WILL COMMENCE SHORTLY. AT THIS POINT TO
MAINTAIN ORDER, THE HOTEL STAFF WILL APPROACH YOUR TABLE TO SERVE THE FOOD.
SO JUST STAY WHERE YOU ARE SEATED RIGHT NOW. AND WHILE YOU ARE ENJOYING THE
SUMPTOUS MEAL, OUR NEW WED WILL BE GONG AROUND TO GREET OUR GUEST AND GIVE
THEIR TOKENS OF APPRECIATION.
Messages from Ninong/Ninang

HOST: IN ALL SENSE OF THE WORD GODPARENTS ARE GUARDIANS OF THE FAITH. THE
BRIDE AND GROOM SHOULD TREAT THIS ROLE NOT MERELY AS GIFT GIVERS DURING
NUPTIALS; BUT AS CO-SHARERS TO THE PROMISE OF A LIFETIME OF CHRISTIAN
COMMITMENT.

AND THE GODPARENTS TO GIVE HIS/HER MESSAGE TO THE COUPLE, LET’S WELCOME
________ (call the ninangs)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR WISDOM, A ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR __________.

o Nanay Erlinda

o Kuya Francis Arobo

o Ate Karen Arobo

o Ninang Weng

Game: The next Groom & Bride (c/o emcee arun bibo)

Bouquet and Garter Toss

For some real excitement and fun, the lovely and single, feeling single, almost single, it's-
complicated single, and all the kinds of single maidens get hyped up now as we are going to
proceed to the traditional throwing of the bouquet. Get your pump heels ready for jumping
and do some stretching. Anyone who gets the bouquet will be the next bride. Let's count
altogether.

Congratulations ______________ you are definitely the next bride so we have to find the perfect
groom-to-be! It's the gentlemen's turn now for the garter toss. Get ready to wrestle as the
gorgeous groom is going to retrieve the garter.

This time around we have to ask the groom-to-be to put that garter on the next bride's legs.

(Fun Tip: Groom-to-be should raise the garter as high as possible, using his mouth, LOL)
Today's affair is just getting more exciting with future groom and bride and since we are
hoping for a romantic love to bloom between these two, we have to encourage them to seal
this part with a _____________. Kiss. 

Message from couple

The celebration is about to end but the couple’s joyous moment will surely last a lifetime. And even as
we go home tonight, may we still keep the memories we made today with our lovely couple. To
personally express their gratitude for the entire wedding celebration and the people who made it
possible, let us give the floor to our newlyweds for their message.
Emcee: To end the program.

HOST: It has truly been a wonderful evening. Thank you everyone for taking part in the celebration of
love and life with our newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. GOCOTANO. We might have come to the end of the
program but remember, a true love story never ends. God bless and good day/night! .