Wintertroue Om 15:00 Die Huwelikseremonie

WEDDING - STARTING AT 15:00 - THE CEREMONY

TIME PARTIES SEQUENCE OF EVENTS INVOLVED 14:30 DJ First guests arrive Peaceful background music 14:40 Own Decision Buttonhole sprays are pinned Photographer Photos are taken of groom and best men in front of the church Confetti/rose petals are placed outside the church Candles are lit Groom welcomes the minister 14:50 Master of Guests outside the church are requested to be seated ceremonies (MC) 14:58 Minister Minister welcomes guests Requests that cell phones are switched off Request that guests rise when bride enters Any other arrangements 15:00 Bride Bride, bridesmaids and flower girls arrive 15:05 Bridesmaids Bridesmaids and flower girls enter the church when their song is played Flower girls 15:05 Bride and Father Bride’s song for her groom is played by the DJ Bridesmaid Bride and her father enter the church when her song is played Father of the bride lifts her veil, kisses the bride and shakes hands with the groom He gives the bride to the groom The father of the bride is seated Bridesmaid arranges the bride’s dress and veil 15:05 Minister Minister performs the ceremony 15:45 MC Marriage vows Photographer Rings are exchanged and first kiss follows Videographer ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MINISTER OR MASTER OF CEREMONIES DJ  A group photo will be taken outside  Where the guests are to go to for refreshments after the ceremony  The couple, witnesses, grandparents, parents, bridesmaids, best men, etc have to remain for photos at the bridal register  The guests can exit the church 15:45 Minister Marriage register is signed 15:55 Photographer Photos are taken of everyone involved Videographer DJ plays background music DJ 15:55 Bridal couple Couple leaves the church DJ DJ plays their song 15:55 Bridal couple Confetti/rose petals outside church 16:00 Photographer Bridal couple is congratulated - (arrange with photographer when to depart) 16:10 DJ Group photograph of everyone outside the church DJ packs up and leaves for reception venue 16:15 Photographer Couple leaves with photographer and videographer for their photographs 17:15 Videographer 16:15 DJ Guests enjoy refreshments and chat 17:00 DJ plays background music outside 17:00 MC MC requests that all guests are seated inside the venue

WEDDING - STARTING AT 15:00 - THE RECEPTION Program template provided by Henk Meyer - www.gautengdj.co.za - [email protected] - (082) 650 0293 Thought of anything I can add? Let me know and let’s make it better! TIME PARTIES SEQUENCE OF EVENTS INVOLVED 17:10 MC MC welcomes everyone and announces the house rules 17:20 MC MC announces the arrival of the bridal couple DJ When they enter the DJ plays their song 17:25 MC The couple is welcomed and a joke follows 17:30 Appointed personSays grace 17:32 DJ Guests relax and suitable music is played Bridal couple enjoy a drink and refresh themselves 18:00 MC Starter is served or dished up Coordinator DJ plays suitable background music 18:30 MC MC requests quests to charge their glasses He relates a funny story about the couple 18:35 MC MC requests the appointed persons to propose the toasts 19:00 Appointed WHO TO WHOM persons 1) Ben Smith Parents of the bride DJ 2) John Web Parents of the groom 3) Susan Marsh The grandparents 4) André Steyl Others, if applicable 5) The groom His speech, thanks to those involved and last toasts, if any (The bride can also have her say if she wants to - today this is done at many weddings) 19:00 MM MC confirms with coordinator that main course is ready Coordinator MC announces Photographer  the main course is ready Videographer  the sequence for dishing up DJ  where/when group/table photographs will be taken  that guests should write their comments in the guest book 19:00 DJ Main course is enjoyed 20:00 DJ plays peaceful background music 20:05 DJ + MC MC announces - wedding cake will be cut Bridal couple MC announces - desert and coffee can be enjoyed 20:10 DJ + MC MC announces when the bridal bouquet will be thrown Bridal couple He requests the unmarried ladies to come forward 20:20 DJ + MC MC announces that the garter will be removed Bridal couple He requests the unmarried men to come forward 20:30 DJ + MC MC announces the opening of the dance floor Bridal couple Bridal couple opens the floor 20:35 Bridal couple MC announces the father/daughter and family/other dances 20:40 DJ + MC Dance floor is open for guests 23:55 Bridal couple Family, friends and guests dance 23:30 DJ Last round at the bar is announced 23:30 DJ Calmer music is played 23:55 23:55 DJ Last dance 00:00 DJ Music is turned off and guests depart DJ packs up his equipment Venue personnel clear away venue

Program template provided by Henk Meyer - www.gautengdj.co.za - [email protected] - (082) 650 0293 Thought of anything I can add? Let me know and let’s make it better!