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Instructions and Duties for the Master of Ceremonies

·        (approx. 6pm) Guests assemble for cocktails & reception after the group photo.

·        MC introduces herself, and introduces the wedding party (no grand entrance):

  Flower girl:              name

  Ring bearer:            name

  Best Ma’am:            name

  Maid of Honour:      name

  Bride and Groom: 

·        Next, MC introduces the Bride & Groom’s Families

Bride’s Parents: name

Bride’s Grandparents: name

Groom’s Mom: name

Groom’s Dad & Step Mom: name

Groom’s Granny: name

Groom’s Grandparents: name

·        Next, MC takes care of some housekeeping items (location of washrooms, ok to clink the glasses for a kiss, welcomes out of town guests, etc)

·        (approx. 6:30pm) MC introduces Jamie’s Grandpa: name, for the grace before the meal.

·        MC announces that the Bar will be closed during dinner.

·        As it’s a buffet dinner, the MC calls table #’s (cut outs provided below), but ensures that any tables with dietary requirements goes first.

·        (approx. 8pm) After main course, MC thanks the chef & staff, and speeches & toasts begin.

·        MC calls first Welcome to the Family speech: name

·        MC calls second Welcome to the Family speech: name.

·        MC calls last Welcome to the Family speech: name.

·        MC introduces Slideshow which the Bride & Groom have put together. MC invites guests on the ends of the room to feel free to come stand closer to be able to view the slideshow.

·        MC reads any e-mails, faxes, telegrams etc from guests who couldn’t attend.

·        MC calls first Toast: name who does toast to the bride.

·        MC calls second Toast: name who does toast to the groom.

·        MC calls Bride & Groom to respond: they thank various people for the wedding and reception.

·        End of the formal MC duties (MC gets to drink more)

• (approx. 9pm) DJ introduces the first dance (song: ___)
• DJ introduces the Father/Daughter dance (song: ___)
• After the bride and her father have danced for a while, the groom & his mom and the rest of the wedding party is invited to dance.
• No garter toss, bouquet toss, cake cutting.

Table #’s (to draw for buffet)

1	2	3	4
5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20
21	22	23

~J&K~ Winnipeg, MB ~ Oct-13-07 ~ EDD Aug 1-09~