Wedding MC Scripts and Announcements (Free Templates)

Use these wedding MC scripts to handle every key moment: grand entrance, toasts, parent dances, cake, and the last song. Each script is short, friendly and easy to customize with names and timing notes so vendors stay in sync. As working DJs and MCs, we keep language clear and upbeat with classic and modern options. Copy the sections you need into your run of show, then print for day-of. If you want pro support, check pricing and availability, or book a quick call.

Welcoming

“Good evening, everyone, and welcome to Jamie and Jim’s wedding reception!”

(My voice goes up when I say “wedding reception,” which typically causes guests to cheer and applaud.)

If they do applaud, I say:

“Yes! That is the kind of enthusiasm I like to hear!”

“The newlyweds and wedding party are just outside those doors. When they come in, I want you to make a lot of noise. Can you do that for me?”

(They typically applaud and cheer.)

I then turn to my assistant, who is using the music, and say:

“Ok, hit it, Sheila!” (Use their name.)

Wedding Party Introductions

If the parents are part of the introductions, the proper order is the groom’s parents, followed by the bride's parents.

(Start parent’s intro music if applicable)

“Ladies in gentlemen, allow me to present the groom's parents, Rebecca & Tim Yeager.”

“And now introducing the bride's parents, Tori and Tony Belcher.”

If there is a song change for the wedding party, I cue my assistant to change songs with a finger point or head nod. Do not make subtle movements. Make it clear to your assistant when you need them to change themes.

(New song starts)

“These two had big jobs today; give it up for Flower Girl: Ashley & Ring Bearer: Jacob!”

“Now presenting the Bridesmaids and Groomsmen.”

“Let’s here is for Samantha and David.”

“Give it up for Lindsay and her escort Brandon.”

“Keep the applause going for Kristen and Josh.”

“Presenting next, Lena and Tim.”

“The Maid of Honor is Marissa, escorted by Best man Tyler.”

At this point, there is a song change for the bride and groom. I pause for a moment to let the song play and to let the moment breathe. I again gesture to my assistant to make the song change.

Grand Entrance

“And now, ladies and gentlemen, the reason we are all here. Please rise, and let’s blow the roof off this place as I present Mr. & Mrs. Scott Yeager!”

Often the couple will go from the Grand Entrance to their First Dance. Let the couple make their way to the center of the dance floor and then fade from the intro song into their First Dance song.

“And now, dancing their First Dance together as husband and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Yeager.”

Once they have completed their Dance, I ask the crowd to give them a round of applause (only if they are not clapping).

I then make my way toward their sweetheart or wedding party table for the following announcement, which will include the following: toast, Blessing, or Dinner.

Here are my announcements for each of these events:

Toasts

Before the introductions, I asked the venue if this would be a poured-and-served toast or if guests would toast with whatever beverage they had been drinking. I will also walk to the bride and groom's table to make sure they have something to toast with.

If there is nothing for the bride and groom to toast with, I will mention that to the venue manager if this is a served toast, or I will tell the bride and groom that when I line them up for the Grand Entrance and find out what they would like to drink.

I will then get their drink and place it at their table as they dance their First Dance.

I will also remind those giving the toast that they should stand next to the newlyweds when giving the toast. (Photographers like that.) And to remember to take their drink with them when they come up to make the toast.

“Ladies and gentlemen, we will start the reception with a few toasts. The first toast will be given to my Maid of Honor, Marissa.”

I then hand her a microphone while I keep the one I have been using and stand far to the side and out of the photos.

“Let’s give Marissa a hand.”

“Our next toast will be given by the Best Man Tyler.”

“Give it up for Tyler.”

Blessing

“Before we begin dinner service, we will have a blessing offered by Neal.”

Hand Neal the microphone.

“Thank you, Neal.”

Begin Dinner Service

Dinner will be seated and served buffet style. We ask for that information on our timeline planner and if we are expected to release tables. I always check with the catering manager or coordinator on the day off to see if that has changed.

Often, we will be told one thing on our planner and another the day of.

If it is a buffet-style meal, we invite guests to the buffet. We do not call people to the buffet on the microphone. This means finding out the preferred order for food service. VIPs, wedding parties, and immediate family typically go first. After, the newlyweds have been served.

What I say:

“Ladies and gentlemen, Scott and Rebecca have a great evening of entertainment planned for you. Dinner service will begin momentarily. A catering team member will visit your table to invite you to the buffet. I am John, and I will be your DJ and MC this evening. On behalf of Scott and Rebecca, I invite you to sit back, relax, and let’s have some fun. Bon Appetit, everyone!”

The assistant knows that the very last thing I will say is Bon Appetit. I say they know they should have the first dinner song playing the second.

First Dance

I mentioned the First Dance in my notes regarding the Grand Entrance. About half the time, the couple has their First Dance immediately after the Grand Entrance. During our final call to review their timeline, I will have verified the order of events.

If the First Dance is after the meal, the couple is not on the dance floor like during the Grand Entrance. So, we must get the couple to the dance floor from their table.

What I say:

“And now I want to ask Scott to escort his beautiful bride to the dancefloor for the First Dance.”

As they are walking, the song begins playing. The moment they embrace to start dancing, I say:

“Dancing their First Dance together as husband and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Yeager.”

Dance finishes:

“Give it up for Mr. and Mrs. Yeager.”

Father | Daughter Dance

This is the first of the parent dances. I always like to use names when possible. I will always ask for the father’s first name during my final consultation with the couple.

What I say:

“I would like to ask that Rebecca’s father, Tim, please join your lovely daughter on the dance floor.”

As he is walking to the floor, he begins playing their song.

Mother | Son Dance

This Dance happens immediately after the Father | Daughter's dance. After asking for the guests to give a round of applause to the bride and her father, I then say:

“I would like to ask Scott to escort his mother, Tori, to the dance floor.”

As she approaches the dance floor, they begin to play their song.

“How about a nice round of applause for Scott and Tori!”

Opening the Dance Floor

What I say:

“And now we are going to open the dance floor officially.”

Start the first dance set.

Note: I don’t take chances musically in the early portion of the dance set. Play songs that are instantly recognizable to the entire audience. You want to engage as many people as possible early on.

Cake Cutting

What I say:

“If I could have your attention, please. It is now time for the cake-cutting ceremony. The wedding cake cutting is a traditional ceremony that signifies Scott and Rebecca's commitment to providing for each other for the rest of their lives. “

The cake is cut.

“Give it up for them, everyone!”

Bouquet Toss

I will have spoken to the photographer to find out how they want the bride to face. I will also ask if they would like a fake toss, and if they do, I will let the bride know that.

I will escort the bride to the dance floor or let her know that the bouquet toss is happening as soon as the current song ends.

What I say:

“And now, ladies and gentlemen, I want to clear the dance floor to make room for all the single ladies. All of you single ladies, please join Rebecca on the dance floor for the bouquet toss.”

The assistant plays their bouquet toss song selection as soon as I say this.

I will then stand next to the bride and have a bit of fun by asking her:

“Take a look around, Rebecca. Are there any single ladies hiding out there?”

She will look, and if she says yes, I will speak on the microphone:

“Give me their name!’

I will then jokingly say:

“We see you out there, Amanda. Come on out to the dance floor.”

Once everyone is in place, I will say:

“Ok, everyone, we will count Rebecca down from three.”

“Ready? Three, two, one, let it go!”

Garter Removal

The garter ceremony is seldom part of the wedding these days. It still occurs often enough, though you should be prepared if requested.

If a “Winner’s Ceremony” will be covered later, I will do the Garter Removal and Garter Toss before the Bouquet Toss. This is because the lady who catches the bouquet will want to know who will place the garter on her leg.

For the Garter Removal, you will ask the photographer which direction she would like the bride facing. You will grab an empty chair and place it in the center of the dance floor, facing the preferred approach.

What I say:

“Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to ask that we clear the dance floor.”

Hit play on the Garter Removal Song and move the chair to the dance floor.

“I would like to ask Rebecca to please have a seat.”

“Let’s give Scott a little bit of encouragement.”

You typically will not need to ask for applause.

More could be said about the microphone, but I keep the pattern to a minimum. The Garter Ceremony has fallen out of fashion, and for some guests, it is a cringe-worthy moment they’d instead not witness or participate in.

Knowing each guest is a potential customer, I keep this as professional and PG-13 as possible.

Garter Toss

You will notice that I do and say the same things for the Garter Toss as for the Bouquet Toss.

I will have to speak to the photographer to find out how they want the groom to face. I will also ask if they would like a fake toss; if they do, I will let the groom know.

What I say:

“And now, ladies and gentlemen, I want to clear the dance floor to make room for all the single guys. All of you single guys, please join Scott on the dance floor for the bouquet toss.”

The assistant plays their garter toss song selection as soon as I say this.

I will then stand next to the groom and have a bit of fun by asking him:

“Take a look around, Scott. Are there any single guys holding out on you?”

He will look, and if she says yes, I will speak on the microphone:

“Give me their name!’

I will then jokingly say:

“We see you out there, Bryan. Come on out to the dance floor.”

Once everyone is in place, I will say:

“Ok, everyone, we will count Scott down from three.”

“Ready? Three, two, one, let it go!”

Garter Winners Ceremony

This event is rarer than the Garter Removal and Toss. It is seldom done but often happens enough that you need to know how to do it.

Again, this can make guests uncomfortable and get raunchy, which is not the brand image we want to convey.

This is done after Garter Removal, Garter Toss, and Bouquet Toss.

Immediately after the Bouquet Toss, I will say:

“Let’s give a round of applause to our winner. What is your name, dear? Jennifer! Give it up for Jennifer.”

“Jennifer, you stay right here, and let’s get the gentlemen who caught the Garter to join you.”

Start playing the garter winner’s ceremony song.

Move a chair to the center of the dance floor, facing the same direction as the garter removal.

“Jennifer, you sit down right here and, sir, what is your name? Jack everyone! Please give it up for Jack. “

“Jack is going to place the garter on Jennifer’s leg, and there is a theory that the higher he gets it on Jennifer’s leg, the happier the marriage Rebecca and Scott will have. “

“I have a feeling that Jennifer is going to let Jack know exactly how happy Scott and Rebecca are going to be.”

This will typically get a laugh, and Jack places the garter on her leg and then removes it or leaves it there. Whatever they feel comfortable with and want to do.

We don’t want to force participation and try to make this moment as comfortable for everyone as possible.

Prompts and Interaction

We promise our clients to be professional, classy, and non-cheesy. We don’t advertise at their event. We don’t call attention to ourselves. They are the stars at their event, not us. In keeping with this brand promise, we keep microphone chatter to a minimum.

Chatter is defined as unscripted statements on the microphone, not planned activities such as the Father | Daughter dance.

Use and think of vocal prompts as you would season your food when cooking. Sprinkle a little here and there but don’t overdo it.

Some vocal prompts are:

“Let me hear you!”

“Everybody sing!”

“Come on!”

“Sing it!”

“Loud and proud!”

“Hands in the air!”

“Jump!”

“Put your hands up!”

Finale

Create a moment in the event's last five or ten minutes.

Notice the songs that have gotten the best reaction from the audience and save a piece or two to use for a big finish.

If the couple has already chosen their Last Dance with Guests or Last Song of the Night, your finale songs will be the last two songs before you play their requested ending music.