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Suggested
Wedding Reception Schedule
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the Commencement of Dinner
- Before the commencement of dinner, the MC welcomes guests
and asks everyone to be upstanding to officially welcome
the Bride and Groom and bridal party
- Bride and Groom are seated
- MC announces that dinner will be served
- Grace, made by the officiating clergyman or close family
friend [optional]
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At the Conclusion of the Main Course
or Dessert
- Speeches announced by MC
- Toast to the Bride and Groom [announced by MC]
- The Groom's response followed by a toast to the Bridesmaids
- The Best Man responds on behalf of the Bridesmaids
- A toast to the Bride's parents by the MC, the Bride's
parents may respond
- A toast to the Groom's parents by the MC, the Groom's
parents may respond
- Telegrams read by the Best Man or the Groomsmen [introduced
by MC]
- A toast to absent friends [announced by MC]
- Cutting of the Wedding cake [announced by MC]
- Bride and Groom perform the bridal waltz [announced by
MC], led by Bride and Groom followed by Chief Bridesmaid
and Best Man, then the rest of the Bridal party then the
parents and guests.
- Presentation of bouquet and garter
- Farewell to the Bride and Groom
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