Are you a wedding couple planning your wedding? Have you been asked to be a wedding master of ceremonies? Either way, you will need to carefully think about the role of the wedding MC. How well this role is performed can make or break the success of a wedding reception.
What is your preference? Would you like your wedding master of ceremonies to be a skilled entertainer, having your guests in fits of laughter all through the reception and undoubtably the star of the show. Or would you prefer your master of ceremonies to simply act as the host and chairman of proceedings to make sure everything happens as planned, with the attention kept on the newly married couple.
The traditional role of the wedding master of ceremonies is to oversee the formalities of the wedding reception. A good wedding MC creates an atmosphere of happy celebration. A sound knowledge of wedding etiquette is required, an understanding of the wishes of the couple getting married, and the ability to speak well and with good humor to set the mood and gain everyone's cooperation.
Successful wedding MCs know how to keep in the background and only step forward to keep the wedding reception going as planned, without dominating proceedings. A good wedding MC is traditionally more like a chairman than a star entertainment performer for a wedding reception.
The wedding MC is usually a volunteer. Often he is the father of the bride acting as host of the wedding reception, or a friend or relative who has the necessary experience and personality. Occasionally the best men will also be the wedding MC. It may be asking too much for such volunteers to be star entertainment performers, but there is usually somebody available among family and friends who makes a good chairman.
Most wedding MC volunteers will make a good effort to bring humor and fun to the introductions, thanks and toasts as the reception proceeds. Some wedding couples will be fortunate enough to have an outgoing and entertaining person they can call on to extend the wedding MC's role a step further, to add an element of performance and entertainment. But the skills of a good chairman are what should be looked for first.
For many weddings it is the best man's speech that generates the most hilarity. At some receptions there will be a specific entertainment item included in the program. A singer, often a talented family member or guest, is a popular choice. The flower girls, pages and others in the wedding party should each have their moment in the limelight. The danger of having a wedding MC who dominates the reception with his personality as an entertainer is that he will detract from the contributions of the other less professional and outgoing participants. The wedding couple needs to be very clear with their chosen MC about the role they would like him to play.
An option is to hire a professional wedding MC. That is often an expensive option, and favored mostly for celebrity or society weddings. The ironical thing is that a professional MC is usually expected by the guests to provide an entertaining act, while professional MCs often see their role mainly from the traditional chairman or coordinator perspective.
The wedding reception's master of ceremonies plays an influential role in how the event will be remembered by the newlyweds and their guests. A successful wedding MC will ensure that he is very well briefed and prepared about the couple's expectations for the wedding reception. He will focus more on smoothly linking together the formalities, speeches and items of the reception, and maintaining a happy atmosphere, than on putting on a performance of his own. His responsibility is to make the newlyweds the stars of the reception, not himself as the wedding MC.
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