RECEPTION FORMULARY

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PRAYER
3. DINNER
4. HOST’S WELCOME REMARKS
5. HONESTY GAME (GUESTS)
6. INTRODUCTION OF PRINCIPAL SPONSORS
7. INTRODUCTION OF PARENTS
8. MARCH OF THE ENTOURAGE
9. VIDEO INTRO (PRENUP OR SAVE THE DATE) FOLLOWED BY ENTRANCE OF COUPLE
10.FATHER AND DAUGHTER DANCE
11.LAST FATHER AND DAUGHTER DANCE/ MOTHER AND GROOM DANCE
12.FIRST DANCE OF THE COUPLE
13.CAKE SLICING CEREMONY
14.WINE CEREMONY
15.LOVE STORY TELLING: JOANNA JEAN I. TAN
16.MESSAGE FROM GODPARENTS: ARLYN V. TAN AND ELIZA PALITA
17.MESSAGE FROM FRIENDS: JONELLE GREGORIO AND FIONA CASIANO
18.NEWLY WED GAME: WEDDING SHOE GAME
19.COUPLES GAMES: KISS ME BABY ONE MORE TIME
20.SINGLES GAMES: GIRLS: BOUQUET TOSSING WITH A TWIST, BOYS: PANLIBURYO
21.MESSAGE FROM BEST MAN AND WINE TOAST
22.MESSAGE FROM PARENTS
23.MESSAGE FROM COUPLE
24.CLOSING

1. PRAYER

IT IS SAID THAT A SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE INVOLVES THREE HEARTS BECOMING ONE. THE
HEARTS OF THE HUSBAND, THE WIFE, AND GOD AT THE CENTER. SO, LET US GIVE THANKS TO
THE ONE WHO MADE THIS ALL POSSIBLE, THE AUTHOR OF LIFE, LOVE AND RELATIONSHIPS.
OUR ONE TRUE GOD. TO LEAD US INTO PRAYER, AND ALSO TO SAY GRACE BEFORE MEALS, LET
US WELCOME ________ .

2. LUNCH INSTRUCTIONS

THE FOOD IS NOW READY AND DINNER WILL COMMENCE SHORTLY. AT THIS POINT TO
MAINTAIN ORDER, THE COORDINATORS WILL APPROACH YOUR TABLE BEGINNING AND AND
THE GUESTS FROM THAT TABLE WILL BE REQUESTED TO PROCEED TO THE LOCATION OF THE
COUPLE FOR PICTORIAL. RIGHT AFTER THAT, THEY CAN LINE UP AT THE BUFFET COUNTER TO
GET THEIR DINNER. PLEASE WAIT FOR THE COORDINATORS TO APPROACH YOUR TABLE.

3. CALL TO ORDER (VOICE OVER)

MARIELLE: GOOD EVENING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE.
THE
PROGRAM WILL BEGIN IN 30 MINUTES. DURING THIS PERIOD, YOU MAY ENJOY HAVING YOUR
PICTURES TAKEN AT THE PHOTOBOOTH AND PLEASE LOCATE YOUR RESPECTIVE SEATS.

MARIELLE: A PLEASANT EVENING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION
PLEASE. WE ARE ABOUT TO BEGIN OUR WEDDING RECEPTION SO PLEASE LOCATE YOUR
RESPECTIVE SEATS AND MAKE YOURSELF COMFORTABLE.
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4. HOST’S WELCOME REMARKS

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 MARIELLE: WHAT A WONDERFUL NIGHT TO WELCOME EVERYONE AND WELCOME TO
MICHAEL & ELAINE’S WEDDING RECEPTION. THANK YOU 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.

MARIELLE: 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 AFTERNOON.

MARIELLE: I AM MARIELLE JANE P. TAN, YOUR HOST FOR THIS NIGHT.

5. INTRODUCTION OF PRINCIPAL SPONSORS

MARIELLE: LET’S START THIS NIGHT WITH INTRODUCTION TO THE CHERISHED GUESTS OF
OUR COUPLE. AS I CALL YOUR NAMES, PLEASE STAND FOR A FEW SECONDS SO ALL OUR
GUESTS CAN RECOGNIZE YOU. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IT IS WITH GREAT HONOR AND
GRATITUDE THAT WE NOW INTRODUCE TO YOU THE YOUNG AT HEART AND SPIRIT, THE
SPIRITUAL SPONSORS:

1. PTR. MELCHIZEDEK D. TAN AND MRS. ARLYN V. TAN

2. PTR. MESSACH D. TAN AND MRS. MA. CRISTINA A. TAN
3. PTR. MARWIN PROGELLA AND MRS. MA. SHAILA A. PROGELLA
4. PTR. ALJULYN C. KLINE AND PTR. TEBETH A. TAN

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, OUR MOST DISTINGUISHED SET OFSPIRITUAL SPONSORS. A ROUND
OF APPLAUSE! THANK YOU SIRS AND MA’AMS, FOR TAKING TIME OUT TO BE WITH US, YOU
CAN TAKE YOUR SITS.

MARIELLE: AS I CALL YOUR NAMES, PLEASE STAND FOR A FEW SECONDS SO ALL OUR GUESTS
CAN RECOGNIZE YOU. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IT IS WITH GREAT HONOR AND GRATITUDE
THAT WE NOW INTRODUCE TO YOU THE FOREVER SUPPORTIVE, THE GRACIOUS AND
GENEROUS, THE PRINCIPAL SPONSORS:

1. MR. GADDIEL P. TAN AND MRS. LINA D. TAN

2. DR. RANSOM DAMING AND MRS. DIONALIE T. DAMING
3. MR. ELISEO CLAVEL AND MRS. LORETA CLAVEL
4. MR. ANTHONY J. MEJOS AND MRS. MARY GHIAS P. MEJOS
5. MR. VEVENCIO C. PARCON, JR. AND MRS. LUZVIMINDA LONGASA
6. MR. JESSIE GARA AND MRS. MALOU MARAGLLO

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, 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, YOU
CAN TAKE YOUR SITS.

6. INTRODUCTION OF PARENTS

MARIELLE: LET US RECOGNIZE THE PARENST OF THE COUPLE. MR. ARDEMSON C. SINGUA, SR.
AND MRS. CARMELITA C. SINGUA, PARENTS OF THE GROOM. MR. AMBROSIO P. TAN AND MRS.
ELSIE P. TAN, PARENTS OF THE BRIDE

7. MARCH OF THE ENTOURAGE

MARIELLE: AND NOW, MAY I REQUEST EVERYONE TO TURN YOUR ATTENTION TO THE PARADE
OF THE WEDDING ENTOURAGE.

THE PAIR THAT LIT THE PATHS OF GROOM AND BRIDE, MR. AND MRS. FRETZ T. COMENDADOR
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THE PAIR THAT CLOTHED THE GROOM AND BRIDE, MR. MARK JEZREEL P. TAN AND MS. ARIAN
MAE C. SINGUA.
 THE PAIR THAT BOUND THE GROOM AND BRIDE, MR. DHECAR C. SINGUA AND MS. MARJORIE P.
MARAGLLO.

THE GROOMSMAN AND BRIDESMAID:

1. MR. VENZ KEN YASOL AND MS. LUZCEL ANGELIE LONGASA

MARIELLE: THE HANDSOME BEST MAN AND THE BEAUTIFUL MAID OF HONOR WHO ASSISTED
THE COUPLE IN THEIR NEEDS:

THE BEST MAN: MR. DEMMARC C. SINGUA THE MAID OF HONOR: MS. MARIELLE JANE
P. TAN

MARIELLE: TODAY CALLS FOR A GRAND CELEBRATION AND IT IS MY DISTINCT PLEASURE TO

INTRODUCE THEM TO YOU FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME THIS EVENING AS HUSBAND AND WIFE.
SO, WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, LET US ALL RISE AND GIVE OUR WARMEST WELCOME TO MR
AND MRS. MICHAEL C. SINGUA

(couple enters)
MARIELLE: THANK YOU VERY MUCH…LET’S ALL BE SEATED NOW. TRULY, THIS MOMENTOUS
EVENT MARKS A MILESTONE OF TWO HEARTS BEGINNING A BEAUTIFUL LIFELONG
COMMITMENT.

8. FATHER AND DAUGHTER DANCE

MARIELLE: AND NOW WE WOULD LIKE TO CLEAR THE DANCE FLOOR FOR EVERYONE EXCEPT
OUR BRIDE TO HAVE THIS SPECIAL TIME WITH THE FIRST MAN IN HER LIFE. MAY I REQUEST MR.
AMBROSIO TAN, THE FATHER OF THE BRIDE TO HAVE A FATHER AND DAUGHTER DANCE WITH
THE BRIDE: (MS. CHAYNE PARCON AS THE SINGER)

(dance for 15 seconds)

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, A ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR THE FATHER AND DAUGHTER DANCE.

AND NOW THE FATHER GIVES HIS DAUGHTER TO GROOM.

(THE GROOM WILL NOW APPROACH THE FATHER OF THE BRIDE, DANCE WITH JEKA.)

9. FIRST DANCE OF THE COUPLE

MARIELLE: TONIGHT, IS INDEED A SPECIAL DAY, 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.

MARIELLE: 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. MICHAEL C. SINGUA WITH THEIR FIRST DANCE.

10. CAKE SLICING CEREMONY

MARIELLE: MAY WE REQUEST THE COUPLE TO PROCEED TO THE CAKE’S TABLE… LADIES AND
GENTLEMEN, PLEASE DIRECT YOUR ATTENTION TO THE CAKE SLICING TRADITION…
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THE TWO HANDS MOVING AS ONE WITH ONE PURPOSE, SYMBOLIZES THAT THE TWO WILL
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WORK IN UNITY TO REACH COMMON GOALS FOR THEIR SHARED FUTURE AND THEIR LIFE
TOGETHER AS ONE.
 THE SHARING OF THIS FOOD SYMBOLIZES THE COUPLE’S WILLINGNESS TO FULFILL EACH
OTHER’S NEEDS, CREATING A BOND SO SIMPLE AND YET SO STRONG…

11. WINE CEREMONY

MARIELLE: TO SYMBOLIZE AND CELEBRATE THE BLENDING OF YOUR TWO LIVES INTO ONE, I
INVITE YOU TO PERFORM THE WINE CEREMONY.

(THE ARMS OF THE COUPLE WILL INTERTWINE AS THEY DRINK WINE.)

THIS CEREMONY REPRESENTS YOUR TWO INDIVIDUAL LIVES, NOW INTERTWINED; COMBINED
LIKE THE TWO GLASSES WINE INTO ONE SINGLE LIFE. THE DRINKING OF THE COMBINED WINE
SIGNIFIES THE COMMITMENT YOU NOW MAKE TO LIVE YOUR LIVES AS ONE FAMILY. MAY YOU
REMEMBER THIS DAY OF COMMITMENT YOU HAVE SEALED WITH DRINKING OF THE NEW WINE
JOINING YOUR LIVES AS ONE.

AS WITH A GLASS OF WINE, ONE OF YOU MAY FIND IT SWEET, THE OTHER PERHAPS DRY OR
SOMEHOW DIFFERENT. LET THE DRINK YOU SHARE TODAY SERVE AS A REMINDER THAT
ALTHOUGH YOU MAY PERCEIVE THINGS VERY DIFFERENTLY, BEING RIGHT IS NEVER MORE
IMPORTANT THAN BEING HAPPY. WITH THIS SPACE THAT YOU GIVE EACH OTHER, ALWAYS
PUTTING YOUR COMMITMENT TO LOVE AND HONOR ONE ANOTHER FIRST, YOUR LIVES
TOGETHER WILL GROW DEEPER, RICHER AND GREATLY SATISFYING, LIKE A RARE AND FINE
WINE.

12. LOVE STORY

MARIELLE: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, LET’S HEAR THE COUPLES’ JOURNEY OF THEIR
RELATIONSHIP THROUGH A STORY TELLING FROM ONE OF THEIR VERY CLOSE FRIEND,
.

13. MESSAGE FROM GODPARENTS

MARIELLE: 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 THEIR MESSAGE TO THE COUPLE, LET’S HEAR FROM
.

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

14. MESSAGE FROM FRIENDS

MARIELLE: A WEDDING BRINGS TWO PEOPLE AND THEIR FRIENDS TOGETHER. IT REFRESHES
THE TIES AND TAKES FRIENDSHIPS TO ANOTHER LEVEL.

NOW, WE WOULD LIKE TO PROCEED WITH MESSAGES FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE COUPLE.
THESE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO LITERALLY SAW THE ROMANCE BETWEEN GROOM AND BRIDE
BLOSSOM INTO A SERIOUS RELATIONSHIP.
MAY I CALL ON .

15. NEWLY WED GAME

MARIELLE: AT THIS JUNCTURE, LET’S HAVE SOME FUN! NOW, THE COUPLE WILL PLAY A
WEDDING SHOE GAME.
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 I REQUEST OUR NEWLY WED COUPLE TO COME HERE AT THE CENTER AND PLEASE SEAT AT
THE CHAIRS. PLEASE TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES. GIVE EACH OTHER ONE OF YOUR SHOES. THE
SHOES OF THE BRIDE RERESENTS HER, THE SHOES OF THE GROOM REPRESENTS HIM.

MARIELLE: WE WILL ASK YOU SOME PERSONAL QUESTIONS. THESE QUESTIONS WILL TEST
YOU BOTH ON HOW DO YOU REALLY KNOW EACH OTHER. IF YOU THINK THE QUESTION
PERTAINS TO THE BRIDE, RAISE THE SHOES OF THE BRIDE AND VICE VERSA.

MARIELLE: HERE’S THE FIRST QUESTION.

1. WHO IS THE BETTER COOK? 12.WHO IS BETTER AT KEEPING

2. WHO IS THE PICKIEST EATER? SECRETS?
3. WHO IS THE MESSIEST ONE? 13.WHO IS THE FIRST ONE TO HAVE A
4. WHO IS THE BEST AT CLEANING? CRUSH ON THE OTHER?
5. WHO IS SMARTER? 14.WHO HAS THE MOST EXES?
6. WHO IS MORE ADVENTUROUS? 15.WHO SAID I LOVE YOU FIRST?
7. WHO HAS THE WORST 16.WHO PLAN THE PROPOSAL?
HANDWRITING? 17.WHO WAS THE ONE WHO FIRST
8. WHO IS MORE FORGETFUL? WANTED TO MAKE THE RELATIONSHIP
9. WHO IS MORE SPEND THE MOST OFFICIAL?
MONEY ON LEISURE ACTIVITIES? 18.WHO LIKES TO INITIATE A FIGHT?
10.WHO IS MORE OBSESSED WITH THEIR 19.WHO IS THE FIRST TO APOLOGIZE
PHONES? AFTER A FIGHT?
11.WHO IS MOST DRAMATIC? 20.WHO IS THE BOSS?

16. COUPLES’ GAMES

MARIELLE: NOW THAT WE ARE DONE WITH OUR NEWLY WED COUPLE, LET’S HAVE A GAME
FOR OUR SEASONED COUPLES PRESENTS TODAY. WE REQUEST THE MR. AND MRS. WHO ARE
COMFORTABLY SITTING AT THEIR CHAIRS TO PLEASE STAND UP. HUSBAND PLEASE TAKE YOUR
WIFES HAND AND TOGETHER COME AT THE CENTER STAGE.

MARIELLE: THIS GAME IS CALLED KISS ME BABY ONE MORE TIME! I NEED 5 PAIRS OF COUPLE.
(RUN THROUGH THE MECHANICS OF THE GAME)

MARIELLE: THE WINNER COUPLE WILL HAVE A MOMENT OF SWEETNESS AS A PRIZE. THE
HUSBAND WILL SERENADE HIS WIFE.

17. SINGLES GAMES (LADIES)

MARIELLE: NOW THAT WE’RE DONE WITH THE COUPLES, LET’S HAVE A GAME FOR THE
SINGLES. ALL LADIES WHO ARE SINGLE IN STATUS, PLEASE STAND UP. I WANT ALL SINGLE
LADIES TO PLEASE GATHER AT THE CENTER.

LET’S HAVE A TRADITION OF TOSSING OF THE BOUQUET. WE REQUEST THE BRIDE TO PLEASE
STAND UP AT THE CENTER STAGE AND TURN YOUR BACK TOWARDS US PLEASE.

MARIELLE: THIS MAYBE A TRADITIONAL ACTIVITY FOR EVERY WEDDING RECEPTION, BUT
HERE’S A TWIST. WE WILL NOT HAVE THE TRADITIONAL TOSSING OF BOUQUET. WE WILL DO IT
IN A FUN WAY. (RUN THROUGH THE MECHANICS OF THE GAME (PASSING OF BOUQUET
BLINDED EDITION (STOP DANCE))

MARIELLE: ARE WE READY? TAKE A POSITION. WHOEVER DROPS THE BOUQUET WILL BE THE
CHOSEN ONE, MAKE SURE TO HOLD ON TIGHT TO IT BEFORE PASSING IT TO SOMEONE ELSE.

NOW, WHENEVER YOU’RE READY OUR RADIANT BRIDE…

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GIVE THE BOUQUET TO THE FIRST LADY. WHEN THE MUSIC STARTS, THE GAME WILL START.
 18. SINGLES GAMES (GENTLEMEN)

MARIELLE: NOW THAT WE HAVE A WINNER FROM OUR BEAUTIFUL LADIES, LET’S HAVE A
GAME FOR OUR EVER-RADIANT SINGLE MEN. SINGLE MEN, STAND UP PROUDLY AND SHOW
YOUR CHARM TO OUR AUDIENCE. PLEASE GATHER AT THE CENTER.

MARIELLE: THIS GAME WILL TEST HOW WELL PRACTICED YOU ARE IN PURSUING A WOMAN. IN
THIS GAME WE WILL DETERMINE WHO’S THE CERTIFIED LADIES MAN HERE IN OUR BATCH OF
SINGLE MEN. I REQUEST AGAIN FOR THE PRESENCE OF OUR WINNER SINGLE LADY TO PLEASE
COME AT THE CENTER AND TAKE A SEAT.

MARIELLE: NOW GENTS, HERE’S WHAT YOU’RE GONNA DO. YOU’LL TRY TO IMPRESS OUR
BEAUTIFUL SINGLE LADY HERE WITH HOW WELL YOU THROW “PICK-UP LINES/BANAT” TO HER.

SHE WILL BE THE JUDGE OF WHO SHE WILL ELIMINATE, AND WHO SHE WILL CHOOSE AS THE
WINNER FROM YOU GUYS.

MARIELLE: WE WILL GONNA ASK SOME QUESTIONS AND YOU WILL TRY TO ANSWER EACH
QUESTIONS AS BEST AS YOU CAN TO IMPRESS OUR BEAUTIFUL LADY HERE.

THIS GAME IS “MAY THE BEST MAN WIN”. BEFORE WE START, LET’S DO A SHAKE HANDS. ARE
YOU READY?

MARIELLE: HERE’S THE FIRST QUESTION:

1. KUNG ARTISTA KA KINSA KA? NGANO MAN?

2. KUNG PUTAHE KA, UNSA KA? NGANO MAN?
3. KUNG HAYOP KA, UNSA KA? NGANO MAN?
4. KUNG PARTE KA SA LAWAS, UNSA KA? NGANO MAN?
5. KUNG IREGALO KA SA BABAYE, UNSA KA? NGANO MAN?

LET’S WELCOME OUR WINNER, MR. AND MS. .

NOW FOR YOUR PRIZE AS THE FORTUNATE PAIR, FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO SIT DOWN AND GO
BACK TO YOUR COMFORTABLE POSITIONS, YOU NEDD TO ENTERTAIN OUR AUDIENCE BY
SHOWING YOUR HIDDEN ACTING SKILLS, FOR YOU WILL BOTH COPY THE ACTING SCENE FROM
A FAMOUS MOVIE. (SHOW A MOVIE CLIP)

19. MESSAGE FROM MAID OF HONOR AND A TOAST

MARIELLE: TO INITIATE THE SYMBOLIC WNE TOAST, MAY I CALL ON THE DASHING BEST MAN,
MR. DEMMARC SINGUA FOR A TOAST AND A MESSAGE TO OUR DEAR NEWLY WED COUPLE.

(after his message) THANK YOU MR. DEMMARC.

20. MESSAGE FROM PARENTS

MARIELLE: IT IS SAID THAT OUR PARENTS ARE OUR FIRST TEACHERS HAVING RAISED US
PATIENTLY FROM CHILDHOOD TO ADULTHOOD. THEY HAVE BEEN OUR SOURCE OF COMFORT,
SUPPORT AND INSPIRATION. WITHOUT THEM, OUR 8 WILL NOT BE HERE. LET US WELCOME THE
PARENTS OF THE COUPLE TO GIVE THEIR MESSAGE. LET’S START WITH THE GROOM’S
PARENTS. THE BRIDE’S PARENTS.

21. MESSAGE FROM COUPLE

MARIELLE: THE NIGHT AND THIS RECEPTION HAVE ALMOST COME TO AN END BUT FOR OUR
NEWLYWEDS IT IS JUST A START OF THEIR NEW LIFE TOGETHER. AS WE EACH GO HOME, MAY
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THIS DAY BE MEMORABLE FOR ALL OF US AS IT IS TO THEM. TO PERSONALLY CONVEY THEIR

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HEARTFELT GRATITUDE LET US NOW LEND AN EAR TO THE NEWLYWEDS MR. FRETZ T.
COMENDADOR AND MRS. JELOME KAIROS T. COMENDADOR.
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MARIELLE: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WE HAVE FINALLY COME TO THE END OF OUR PROGRAM.
IT HAS BEEN A GREAT DAY AND A WONDERFUL AFTERNOON WITH YOU ALL.

THIS HAS BEEN YOUR HOST FOR THIS AFTERNOON…

MARIELLE: MS. MARIELLE JANE P. TAN

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR PRESENCE. GOD BLESS US ALL.

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