So thankful I found your channel, Wade! I have never been an Emcee before, but have been to plenty of weddings, so kind of know the basics. Watching your video today, has taught me how to get organized, and what to cover during the wedding reception. Thank you for taking the time to lay out the steps and explaining who to talk to about what and how to run through the evening as smoothly as possible. Your communication is clear and to the point in this video, and that is greatly appreciated! I feel much more confident now and I'm excited to Emcee for the very first time!
Thanks so much for your thoughtful comment, Darcie! It makes me happy to know this video was helpful for you. You're going to absolutely crush it as Emcee! Good luck, and feel free to pop back on and comment after the wedding regarding how it went :)
So much valuable info! Thank you so much. Very re-assuring. Will be mC for my nephews wedding next month. Excited, nervous, but grateful for the honour!
I'm so glad you got some value from this video! You're going to crush it in Nov! If you get a chance, drop a comment afterward and let me know how it went!
So glad I found your channel, I’m emceeing today! And I found your page a couple of weeks ago, but watched this video again today as I was reviewing my speaking notes against the run-sheet. I’ve worked with both grooms for the last 6-weeks on nailing everything down and flew in a couple of days earlier, met venue crews at both ceremony and reception venues - I’m nervous, but feeling confident as well (didn’t realise I could feel both at the same time haha), thanks again!
Thanks so much for your comment and best of luck emceeing! Sounds like you're incredibly prepared, and I'm confident you're going to crush it! Enjoy the process and let me know how it goes. (Also, remember, having some nerves is a good thing... still happens to me all of the time!)
Today I'm going to be EMCEEing my very FIRST BILINGUAL WEEDING!!! I'm very nervous but looking at this video made me more confortable! Thanks for each tip provided! I'm hopping to make a video of my experience in this American-Venezuelan weeding! Wish my SUCCESS!
That's so AWESOME!! It's challenging enough to emcee in one language, but the fact you're doing it in two is amazing!! Send me the link to your video when you make that, would love to check it out.
I have been asked to emcee at my brother's wedding in March! I've technically been emcee for a wedding once before but it was a bit more of a haphazard event all around (a wonderful day nonetheless!) but this time around I'm particularly excited and nervous and am getting my research in early. Thank you for this video, the advice will come in very handy, I'm sure. I'll come back and edit this comment to let you know how it goes!
Good for you for getting the research in well in advance! Your experience from the previous wedding will help you a ton as well. I appreciate you taking the time to watch this video and share your story. Can't wait to see your updated comment in March! I'd love to know: -How it went overall? -Were there any curveballs you weren't expecting? -What the best part was? Good luck!
Thank you for sharing Sir, I just came across this video, fortunately I already started some of the point you mentioned, thank you so much for sharing the video. I got value. So much love from Nigeria
You're welcome! Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment! Sounds like you are already on the right track, and you're going to do an amazing job MCing the wedding!
Hi Wade,I'm happy i watched your video. Special thanks to my wife for introducing it to me ,it makes all the difference in helping me. I will be doing a wedding for the first time and was challenged, but my wife helped me with the video. Thanks very much much,God bless you
Special thanks to your wife, indeed! Tell her I appreciate her taking the time to check out my channel. And best of luck to you MCing your first wedding! You're going to crush it.
Thanks, Dennis! I took a quick peek at your channel, and coming from someone like yourself who has done a ton of interviews/hosting/etc, that means a lot!
Wow! My guess is you’re already a great public speaker to have multiple people asking you to MC! You’re going to do great. So glad this video was helpful for you.
Wow! I’ll be following your channel for more tips and script formats on different events. I will be hosting my brother’s wedding this month and I am still nervous even though I know majority of the people. 🙂
I'm so glad you found this helpful! Good luck with your brother's wedding; I'm sure you'll do a fantastic job! Being nervous is completely normal, but the more you prepare and practice, the more confident you will be on the day of.
Thank you so much I really learnt a lot from your tips of emeeing. I have to emcee my colleague wedding and this has given me enough confidence and how to prepare myself.
Hiii! First of all, THANK YOU for these tips. Now getting to my question, I've been asked to emcee a reception coming Monday (4 days from now). The thing is, I don't know the bride or the groom personally. The bride's father is friends with my father and hence asked me to do it. So I have absolutely no data regarding the bride and the groom, and it's a wedding where the parents are in-charge of the wedding more than the couple themselves. I don't know anybody there, I feel lost! 🤧
That's definitely a challenging situation! But not insurmountable... you've got this! Here are a few thoughts: -Many couples hire professional MCs for their wedding (my video is more geared for those who are friend of the bride and groom), but it goes to show that you don't have to be close friends with the couple to do a great job (you should be honoured... the parents clearly think you're the best suited to take on this role)! Your biggest job is to make sure the event runs smoothly and that the newlyweds enjoy their evening. -Try to touch base with the bride and groom before Monday. Find out what they want, but also come prepared with suggestions in case they're looking to you for the answers (for example, ideas of how to introduce the wedding party, games, etc.). While they won't have time to write out full descriptions for the wedding party, ask them a couple things about each individual and take notes for if/when you introduce those individuals. See if they want any specific relatives or guests who have travelled a far distance recognized during the reception. Find out the timing for the meal and the order they would like guests to eat (often head table will go first, then parents table, then you can choose the order or do a game or something like that.) Find out who is doing speeches, and maybe ask for a sentence or two to describe those people. See if there is a DJ, and if so, whether he/she will take over once the music starts. Essentially, find out what they're looking for the vibe of the reception to be, and do your best to deliver. -Since you know the parents, try to get some intel from them on a cute/funny short story or two that you may be able to use at some point during the reception. -This tip may be risky... but there may be an opportunity to recognize the fact you didn't previously know the couple... however, in your short time getting to know them, it's clear that these two individuals are in love (or something nice like that). Or... if you really want to take a risk, you may be able to crack a joke about the fact you don't know the couple well (but it has to be the right crowd for that to work...) -Do your best to be flexible and ready for anything, and try not to stress out. Prepare as much as possible and then enjoy the evening. I think you're going to crush it. --- Would love to hear how it goes after! Wishing you the best of luck.
That's amazing! Good for you! With that in mind... was there anything I missed in this video that you'd suggest is important for people to consider when MCing?
Thanks for listening to the video, and best of luck with MCing the wedding next week! If you have a funny short story about how you know the bride/groom (not too long), you could fit that in early in the evening (after you've introduced the bridal party and given some housekeeping information). You could also get the bride/groom to write up humourous (but still nice) descriptions about the members of the wedding party, which is a sure way to get some laughter going. One game you could introduce midway through the evening (which our MC did to me at my wedding) was a "dancing competition" between the groom (who was me) and all of the groomsmen. I was told we all had to put paper bags over our head and bust out our best dance moves. What I didn't realize is that the groomsmen were in on the joke, and so as soon as I put the paper bag over my head, they removed theirs and sat back and watched my terrible dance moves. I have to admit, that got many people laughing. Good luck.
you so humble my brother stay blessed I can feel your energy bro God bless you and thanks for your advice 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻and this video brilliant information bro🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
Hi Wade, really appreciated the video and will definitely have a rewatch leading up to the event. Just wondering for the introduction of oneself as the mc; I don’t have many stories with both the bride and the groom, should it be a story about myself and them, or just myself as an intro is fine? Also, about a month before being asked to mc, I was asked to be one of the groomsmen, do you think these two positions will conflict through the evening? Thanks a ton, you’re the coolest!🙌🏻
@@Allanmerlin Two options... if you have a specific request, you can send me a Direct Message through Twitter (my handle is @ PatersonWade) Or, you can check out my LinkedIn page for other articles I have written on Impactful Communication: www.linkedin.com/in/wade-paterson-0509a956/
Now this was a video on how to be a great Mc , I swear hands down you are a god right now haha uhhhhh I just got offered the chance to be a Mc at my cousins wedding and this will be my first which makes it worst , uhhhhhh do you have any more Videos like this one ?? This has helped me boost my confidence 👏
Haha woww, that's one of the biggest compliments I think I've ever received in my life. Glad this video was helpful for you! This video might answer some additional questions for you: ua-cam.com/video/0GniXplG5pI/v-deo.html
Hello, i am an MC wedding too, from tg pinang riau islands, indonesia, Thank you very much for your information about that, and i am so aprrociate it.. God Bless you
Hey Billy! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Cool to hear you've been MCing for years. Would love to hear some of your best pieces of advice as well! In terms of making the audience laugh, my go-to is always funny personalized stories. I try to get the bride/groom to write humourous (but nice) descriptions of their wedding party to get some early laughter. I also try to get a few laughs early on with a short, funny personal story about how I know the bride and groom. There are some standard jokes (the upper hand joke, or the "marriage is not a word, it's a sentence... it's a life sentence.." but I find these to be a bit overused and don't always go over well. In terms of fun things to do, if there is a DJ sometimes it's fun to incorporate music trivia for the order the tables go to eat. You can also get one representative from each table to come up to the front and sit on a chair, then do the "bring me an item" game, where they have to go source random things you ask, and each round you remove a chair until there is one winner. The shoe game is a classic, but usually goes over well. TLDR: I use personalized stories more than canned jokes, and many of the classic wedding games seem to work well, but you can certainly be creative in adapting these to the crowd you're MCing.
Thanks for this video. This coming sept. 17. Im going to mceeing the first wedding that I am going to attend in my whole life. Really nervous right now.
Wow!! Now that’s a challenge! Don’t worry, Hanny, you’ve got this! My best advice is UA-cam research of full receptions and meeting with the bride and groom in advance!
I think short, funny personal stories work best for getting the crowd laughing. My suggestion is that you throw in humour early on, because that will do two things: 1) It will relax the audience who may be thinking, "Is this MC going to be any good?" ... and 2) It will relax you. Once the audience is laughing, you will have a boost of confidence. Here is a rough idea of how that could work: 1) Grand Entrance of Wedding Party 2) Your prepared introductions of bridesmaids and groomsmen (you should try to make these a bit funny, but kind at the same time.) 3) This would be the spot for a short, funny personal story about how you know the bride and groom. It depends a bit on the vibe of the crowd, but you might want to steer clear of anything that might come across as mean. I've seen some MCs get a bit carried away with jokes, and it comes across as a roast, which isn't always well received. Hope that helps! Good luck Saturday! I'd love if you commented afterward and let me know how it goes!
Thanks for the tips! I’ll be emceeing this Saturday for the first time. Any advice if it’s the second wedding for both the bride and groom? Thanks again!
You're welcome; thanks for checking out this video! Great question. I would strongly suggest you meet with the bride and groom if possible before Saturday and get a feel for the type of reception they're looking for. For example, when it comes to jokes/humour, some people in this situation may be very sensitive, while others may welcome jokes that don't cross the line. The most important thing is that you cater the reception to what they're looking for. Other than that, I think many of the tips in this video will still apply! Best of luck.
It varies depending on the couple, but here is a general template you could work off of: Cocktail Reception Guests Arrive Wedding Party Arrives Newlywed Entrance Housekeeping and Introductions Dinner Announcement Game (Optional) Slideshow (Optional) Speeches Dances Cake Cutting
Hi Wade thanks for the tips. I am a mobile DJ but I’m not too well at speaking in public. I have a Wedding gig however Im nervous about MCing the event because of my insecurities. How can I keep it simple?
Hey Scott! Thanks for taking the time to watch and leave a comment. Here are some thoughts: 1) Meet with the couple a few times in advance and make sure you lean on them for direction regarding what they envision their wedding reception looking like (and your role specifically). The more you're clear on their vision, the greater your confidence will be. You can also ask them for the wedding party's contact info, and chat with those individuals to learn more about the bride and groom and gain some additional content for the reception. As for keeping it simple, once you know the essentials the couple has asked for, stick to that plan and don't feel as though you need to add too much (in terms of your own storytelling/games or anything like that). Stick to the essentials I cover in this video, and you should be in good shape. Aim for high energy and try to inject a bit of humour early. Also, if you're a DJ, perhaps you could tap into music to help make the event run smooth. (As an example: you could do a "name that tune" game to see which table gets to go first for dinner.) 2) Practice! Go through the whole agenda multiple times so you have the process clear in your mind. Visualize yourself speaking in front of the wedding attendees. The more you practice, the less you will feel insecure. 3) If this is something you plan to offer as a service more often, I think it's a great idea to look into a local Toastmasters club to join to build your long-term public speaking skills. -- Best of luck! You've got this.
Am gonna emcee my first wedding event on 18th February 2023 and am totally confused because is my first time. Help to encourage me and direct me well so that I can deliver
Best of luck with the emcee role! If you follow the steps of this video, I'm sure it will go great! The biggest thing is to understand what the couple is looking for in terms of how the reception will go.
Great question. And congrats to you both on being named MCs! Depends a bit on your style and everyone's sense of humour, but my immediate thought is to do something that gets the audience laughing. I would still start the process of asking the bride and groom to provide a couple sentences about each member of the bridal party (yourselves included), but to add a bit of humour, when reading the groomsmen descriptions, your husband could start describing himself in clearly a way that is exaggerated or made up. For example: "According to (groom's name), I am the perfect friend. I am flawless in every way, and there is simply not enough time to list all of my amazing qualities. According to (groom), I am: Handsome, talented, intelligent, strong, hilarious...." Then you could cut him off... "Wait a second (husband's name).... that's not what my script says. According to (groom's name), you are: (and then read actual description)" Depending on how you feel about that, you could also do it vise versa when you read out the bridesmaid descriptions. ** Have fun with it! It's very cool you were both asked to be such a big part of their wedding!
So thankful I found your channel, Wade! I have never been an Emcee before, but have been to plenty of weddings, so kind of know the basics. Watching your video today, has taught me how to get organized, and what to cover during the wedding reception. Thank you for taking the time to lay out the steps and explaining who to talk to about what and how to run through the evening as smoothly as possible. Your communication is clear and to the point in this video, and that is greatly appreciated! I feel much more confident now and I'm excited to Emcee for the very first time!
Thanks so much for your thoughtful comment, Darcie!
It makes me happy to know this video was helpful for you. You're going to absolutely crush it as Emcee! Good luck, and feel free to pop back on and comment after the wedding regarding how it went :)
UA-cam truly has an answer for everything. Who knew I'd be able to find a comprehensive guide on how to MC a wedding haha! Great video!
You've gotta love UA-cam! I'm glad you were able to find this video and it makes me happy to know it gave you a bit of value. Good luck with MCing!
Love this video! I’m emceeing my first wedding next weekend and so glad I found your video!
Good luck! You're going to crush it! 💪
How did it go with mcing?
Thanks for your sharing 🎉❤
Thank YOU for watching! (And you're welcome :) )
Nice video, prayers at the reception opening is a yes yes.
So much valuable info! Thank you so much. Very re-assuring. Will be mC for my nephews wedding next month. Excited, nervous, but grateful for the honour!
You're so welcome! Good luck on the wedding; you'll do great!
Great video. Many thanks!
You're welcome, Cody! Thanks for taking the time to comment. Sorry for my delay in response!
Thank you for this. Will be Emceeing my friend’s wedding and because of your video, I already see myself crushing it.
You're very welcome! Thanks for the kind words. I love your positive energy... you've definitely got this!
Awesome tips and advice... MC'ing for the first time in Nov. 2021 for a wedding this is going to help a lot.
I'm so glad you got some value from this video! You're going to crush it in Nov! If you get a chance, drop a comment afterward and let me know how it went!
Wade, you are awesome. You are the guide I needed to carry out this incredible task and you have definitely made me more confident. A big thank you.
Wow! Such kind words. I'm so glad this video was helpful for you. Best luck with MCing! You're going to do awesome :)
Great job Wade ! You have laid out a perfect path for those who M.C. at weddings to follow.
Really appreciated,
Tom
Thanks, Tom! I appreciate you taking the time to watch!
So glad I found your channel, I’m emceeing today! And I found your page a couple of weeks ago, but watched this video again today as I was reviewing my speaking notes against the run-sheet. I’ve worked with both grooms for the last 6-weeks on nailing everything down and flew in a couple of days earlier, met venue crews at both ceremony and reception venues - I’m nervous, but feeling confident as well (didn’t realise I could feel both at the same time haha), thanks again!
Thanks so much for your comment and best of luck emceeing! Sounds like you're incredibly prepared, and I'm confident you're going to crush it! Enjoy the process and let me know how it goes. (Also, remember, having some nerves is a good thing... still happens to me all of the time!)
how did it go?
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Today I'm going to be EMCEEing my very FIRST BILINGUAL WEEDING!!! I'm very nervous but looking at this video made me more confortable! Thanks for each tip provided! I'm hopping to make a video of my experience in this American-Venezuelan weeding! Wish my SUCCESS!
That's so AWESOME!! It's challenging enough to emcee in one language, but the fact you're doing it in two is amazing!! Send me the link to your video when you make that, would love to check it out.
Just got asked to host a reception for the first time and your video has made it easy for me! Thanks!
Awesome! That's so exciting. You're going to do great; glad this video helped.
Great tips and fantastic advice
Thanks for taking the time to watch. Glad you found this helpful.
Great video, I do have welding to MC today
Good luck! You're going to do a great job.
I have been asked to emcee at my brother's wedding in March! I've technically been emcee for a wedding once before but it was a bit more of a haphazard event all around (a wonderful day nonetheless!) but this time around I'm particularly excited and nervous and am getting my research in early. Thank you for this video, the advice will come in very handy, I'm sure. I'll come back and edit this comment to let you know how it goes!
Good for you for getting the research in well in advance! Your experience from the previous wedding will help you a ton as well. I appreciate you taking the time to watch this video and share your story. Can't wait to see your updated comment in March! I'd love to know:
-How it went overall?
-Were there any curveballs you weren't expecting?
-What the best part was?
Good luck!
Thanks Wade! Top bloke!
No worries!! Glad it was helpful.
Thank you Wade! Great tips.
You're so welcome! Thanks for watching!!
Great piece!
Cheers, Herold!
Aww, Thankyou for the tips!
I'm emceeing next week and your video really helps me a lot.
I'm so happy this was helpful for you!!
Thank you so much sir
I'm the up coming Mcee ,Ive done 2 weddings and 3church event ,your video is helpful a lot.....
2 weddings and 3 church events! Wow, tons of experience! Glad this video was helpful, but sounds like you're a pro already :)
Much Thank you and I am grateful 🎉❤
You're welcome! Thank you for watching!
It was timely listening to you because the ideas shared have beefed my package and indeed am seeing myself becoming one of the best MCs in Uganda.
I'm glad this helped you beef up your MC game! Way to go!
@@wadepaterson thank you for your selfless efforts to better others. #Mc Hakim Bwoji Uganda
Thank you sir as a professional MC I can only get better from all this ..God bless
Love hearing that you got some value from this video! Thanks for watching!
Thank you 🎉
You're welcome! Good luck!
Thank you for sharing Sir, I just came across this video, fortunately I already started some of the point you mentioned, thank you so much for sharing the video. I got value. So much love from Nigeria
You're welcome! Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment! Sounds like you are already on the right track, and you're going to do an amazing job MCing the wedding!
Hi Wade,I'm happy i watched your video.
Special thanks to my wife for introducing it to me ,it makes all the difference in helping me. I will be doing a wedding for the first time and was challenged, but my wife helped me with the video. Thanks very much much,God bless you
Special thanks to your wife, indeed! Tell her I appreciate her taking the time to check out my channel. And best of luck to you MCing your first wedding! You're going to crush it.
Nicely said, thank you so much
You're welcome! Best of luck with the MC role!
This was so thorough and helpful
Thanks, Dennis! I took a quick peek at your channel, and coming from someone like yourself who has done a ton of interviews/hosting/etc, that means a lot!
This is very helpful thank you, I have an MC job coming up, my first time to handle a wedding reception precisely
You're welcome! Best of luck with the MC opportunity! Would love to hear how it goes after...
I give it a 110%. Thanks for taking the time to post a great video with useful tips like this. Very empowering! ❤️👍🏼👏👏👏👏
You're very welcome! Happy New Year, and best of luck with your MC role!
Great advice and info!! Thank you! I have 2 weddings next year to do . One in May and one in June. This will help alot!
Wow! My guess is you’re already a great public speaker to have multiple people asking you to MC! You’re going to do great. So glad this video was helpful for you.
Awesome.thks I have learnt alot
So happy to hear that :)
You're welcome!
Thank you so much !
You're welcome, Amanda!
Thanks for sharing
You're welcome! Thanks for watching :)
Thank you for this
You're very welcome!
I’m glad I find this video cause I’m emceeing a wedding this Saturday and this video just gave me strong confidence✌️
Let's gooo!! You're going to crush it, buddy.
Great video
Thanks, Antonio!
Wow! I’ll be following your channel for more tips and script formats on different events. I will be hosting my brother’s wedding this month and I am still nervous even though I know majority of the people. 🙂
I'm so glad you found this helpful!
Good luck with your brother's wedding; I'm sure you'll do a fantastic job! Being nervous is completely normal, but the more you prepare and practice, the more confident you will be on the day of.
Thanks 🙏
You're welcome!
Thanks alot @lalokhay appreciate your guide line
Awwwwsome. Thank you, I am mcing a wedding reception for a cousin next Month and I love this
You're welcome, Tabitha! Best of luck with MCing! The fact you're doing your homework this much in advance tells me you're going to crush it!
Thank you so much I really learnt a lot from your tips of emeeing. I have to emcee my colleague wedding and this has given me enough confidence and how to prepare myself.
So happy this video was helpful for you! Best of luck with your colleague's wedding! You're going to do great.
Hiii! First of all, THANK YOU for these tips. Now getting to my question, I've been asked to emcee a reception coming Monday (4 days from now). The thing is, I don't know the bride or the groom personally. The bride's father is friends with my father and hence asked me to do it. So I have absolutely no data regarding the bride and the groom, and it's a wedding where the parents are in-charge of the wedding more than the couple themselves. I don't know anybody there, I feel lost! 🤧
That's definitely a challenging situation! But not insurmountable... you've got this!
Here are a few thoughts:
-Many couples hire professional MCs for their wedding (my video is more geared for those who are friend of the bride and groom), but it goes to show that you don't have to be close friends with the couple to do a great job (you should be honoured... the parents clearly think you're the best suited to take on this role)! Your biggest job is to make sure the event runs smoothly and that the newlyweds enjoy their evening.
-Try to touch base with the bride and groom before Monday. Find out what they want, but also come prepared with suggestions in case they're looking to you for the answers (for example, ideas of how to introduce the wedding party, games, etc.). While they won't have time to write out full descriptions for the wedding party, ask them a couple things about each individual and take notes for if/when you introduce those individuals. See if they want any specific relatives or guests who have travelled a far distance recognized during the reception. Find out the timing for the meal and the order they would like guests to eat (often head table will go first, then parents table, then you can choose the order or do a game or something like that.) Find out who is doing speeches, and maybe ask for a sentence or two to describe those people. See if there is a DJ, and if so, whether he/she will take over once the music starts. Essentially, find out what they're looking for the vibe of the reception to be, and do your best to deliver.
-Since you know the parents, try to get some intel from them on a cute/funny short story or two that you may be able to use at some point during the reception.
-This tip may be risky... but there may be an opportunity to recognize the fact you didn't previously know the couple... however, in your short time getting to know them, it's clear that these two individuals are in love (or something nice like that). Or... if you really want to take a risk, you may be able to crack a joke about the fact you don't know the couple well (but it has to be the right crowd for that to work...)
-Do your best to be flexible and ready for anything, and try not to stress out. Prepare as much as possible and then enjoy the evening.
I think you're going to crush it.
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Would love to hear how it goes after! Wishing you the best of luck.
Thanks man am emceeing my first wedding reception today! this is really helpful!
Best of luck! You'll do great! (Would love to hear how it went afterward!)
Thanks
You're welcome!
I love this.I have to mc a friends wedding in a two weeks. My very first so thanks for the tips God bless you
I'm glad this video brought you some value! Best of luck, and let me know how it goes!
On point! Thank you so much
You're welcome! Thanks so much for watching :)
Super helpful, thank you!
You're welcome, Adam! Thanks for taking the time to watch.
Thank you
You're welcome!
Thank you
You're so welcome!
Thank you for this video, my best friend’s daughter asked me to be the mc / bilingual I am so nervous but will put into practice all your tips.
Thanks ,so far i have done five weddings .now am looking forward to become the best MC.
That's amazing! Good for you!
With that in mind... was there anything I missed in this video that you'd suggest is important for people to consider when MCing?
I'm emceeing my first wedding this weekend. Thank you for this video
You're so welcome! Good luck, you're going to do great! Would love to hear how it goes afterward!
Just listened to your video. I am MC to my first wedding next week trying to figure out how to make people laugh and relax.
Thanks for listening to the video, and best of luck with MCing the wedding next week!
If you have a funny short story about how you know the bride/groom (not too long), you could fit that in early in the evening (after you've introduced the bridal party and given some housekeeping information).
You could also get the bride/groom to write up humourous (but still nice) descriptions about the members of the wedding party, which is a sure way to get some laughter going.
One game you could introduce midway through the evening (which our MC did to me at my wedding) was a "dancing competition" between the groom (who was me) and all of the groomsmen. I was told we all had to put paper bags over our head and bust out our best dance moves. What I didn't realize is that the groomsmen were in on the joke, and so as soon as I put the paper bag over my head, they removed theirs and sat back and watched my terrible dance moves. I have to admit, that got many people laughing.
Good luck.
Very helpful!!!!!!
So glad to hear that!
@@wadepaterson I'm the MC at my bros wedding mañana. I'm pumped!
@@mysticmisa1 you got this!!
you so humble my brother stay blessed I can feel your energy bro God bless you and thanks for your advice 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻and this video brilliant information bro🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
Thanks for your positive energy! Really happy you got value out of this video! All the best :)
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I'll be emceeing a wedding reception for the time in few weeks... Thank you so much, sir.
I'll surely get back to you
Awesome! Congrats on being asked to be the emcee. Definitely let me know how it goes!
I am emceeing today at a younger friend's wedding...! Thank you for this.
You're so welcome! I'm really hoping it went well for you!
Great, I've learnt a lot
Really helpful tips.... Thank you... Oh Yes, we will do great. Thank you again.
You're very welcome :)
THANKS FOR ALL THE INFO ! 😁
YOU'RE WELCOME!! (Thanks for watching :) )
@ my pleasure 😊
Thanks . Best tips ever
You're welcome! Thanks for the kind words!!
Hi Wade, really appreciated the video and will definitely have a rewatch leading up to the event.
Just wondering for the introduction of oneself as the mc; I don’t have many stories with both the bride and the groom, should it be a story about myself and them, or just myself as an intro is fine?
Also, about a month before being asked to mc, I was asked to be one of the groomsmen, do you think these two positions will conflict through the evening?
Thanks a ton, you’re the coolest!🙌🏻
This was soooo helpful! Thank you!!
Amazing! I'm stoked this video helped you!
This is great sir. Am here for more
Thanks so much, Kaganzi! I'm glad this video gave you some value!! Thanks for subscribing :)
@@wadepaterson How best can someone follow you for mentorship apart from UA-cam? Thanx
@@Allanmerlin Two options... if you have a specific request, you can send me a Direct Message through Twitter (my handle is @ PatersonWade)
Or, you can check out my LinkedIn page for other articles I have written on Impactful Communication: www.linkedin.com/in/wade-paterson-0509a956/
@@wadepaterson thank you sir.
Very powerful video
Thanks so much for watching!
Now this was a video on how to be a great Mc , I swear hands down you are a god right now haha uhhhhh I just got offered the chance to be a Mc at my cousins wedding and this will be my first which makes it worst , uhhhhhh do you have any more
Videos like this one ?? This has helped me boost my confidence 👏
Haha woww, that's one of the biggest compliments I think I've ever received in my life. Glad this video was helpful for you! This video might answer some additional questions for you: ua-cam.com/video/0GniXplG5pI/v-deo.html
Thanks for the inspirations
Thanks for watching!
Hey. Great video. Would be great if you have a few examples/ideas on things to say at different stages while emceeing
You've given me a great idea for a follow-up video! Thanks :)
Great video
Thanks so much for taking the time to watch!
EXCELLENT video
I’m getting ready to MC my nieces wedding in 2 days
So awesome!! Best of luck, you're going to do amazing!
@@wadepaterson thanks bud!!
Hello, i am an MC wedding too, from tg pinang riau islands, indonesia, Thank you very much for your information about that, and i am so aprrociate it.. God Bless you
Hey there! Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to watch my video! Best of luck in all of the weddings you MC in the future!
Thanks very much this is helpful
You're welcome! Thank you for watching.
Thanks for the video! Do you have any examples of jokes or fun things to do?
I've been MCing for years and would love to integrate more fun things.
Hey Billy! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Cool to hear you've been MCing for years. Would love to hear some of your best pieces of advice as well! In terms of making the audience laugh, my go-to is always funny personalized stories. I try to get the bride/groom to write humourous (but nice) descriptions of their wedding party to get some early laughter. I also try to get a few laughs early on with a short, funny personal story about how I know the bride and groom. There are some standard jokes (the upper hand joke, or the "marriage is not a word, it's a sentence... it's a life sentence.." but I find these to be a bit overused and don't always go over well.
In terms of fun things to do, if there is a DJ sometimes it's fun to incorporate music trivia for the order the tables go to eat. You can also get one representative from each table to come up to the front and sit on a chair, then do the "bring me an item" game, where they have to go source random things you ask, and each round you remove a chair until there is one winner. The shoe game is a classic, but usually goes over well.
TLDR: I use personalized stories more than canned jokes, and many of the classic wedding games seem to work well, but you can certainly be creative in adapting these to the crowd you're MCing.
Awesome
Glad this was helpful!
Thank you for this
You're welcome! Thanks for taking the time to watch!
Helpful ❤
I'm glad this helped you! Thanks for taking the time to watch :)
This is great and helpful
So glad it was helpful for you!
thank you governor
Thenx alot for grt tips..
I'm glad they helped!!
Thanks for this video. This coming sept. 17. Im going to mceeing the first wedding that I am going to attend in my whole life. Really nervous right now.
Wow!! Now that’s a challenge! Don’t worry, Hanny, you’ve got this! My best advice is UA-cam research of full receptions and meeting with the bride and groom in advance!
M blessed
This video has helped me alot
That’s awesome! So glad to hear it.
Am having mc this Saturday and on 12 for wedding...thanks man
You're welcome! Best of luck! Let me know how it goes.
Very nice and informative
I'm so glad this video was helpful for you!
Hey man thanks for the advice, mcing this Saturday. Any tips on some jokes and when to do them?
I think short, funny personal stories work best for getting the crowd laughing. My suggestion is that you throw in humour early on, because that will do two things: 1) It will relax the audience who may be thinking, "Is this MC going to be any good?" ... and 2) It will relax you. Once the audience is laughing, you will have a boost of confidence. Here is a rough idea of how that could work:
1) Grand Entrance of Wedding Party
2) Your prepared introductions of bridesmaids and groomsmen (you should try to make these a bit funny, but kind at the same time.)
3) This would be the spot for a short, funny personal story about how you know the bride and groom.
It depends a bit on the vibe of the crowd, but you might want to steer clear of anything that might come across as mean. I've seen some MCs get a bit carried away with jokes, and it comes across as a roast, which isn't always well received.
Hope that helps! Good luck Saturday! I'd love if you commented afterward and let me know how it goes!
Thanks for the tips! I’ll be emceeing this Saturday for the first time. Any advice if it’s the second wedding for both the bride and groom? Thanks again!
You're welcome; thanks for checking out this video!
Great question. I would strongly suggest you meet with the bride and groom if possible before Saturday and get a feel for the type of reception they're looking for. For example, when it comes to jokes/humour, some people in this situation may be very sensitive, while others may welcome jokes that don't cross the line. The most important thing is that you cater the reception to what they're looking for.
Other than that, I think many of the tips in this video will still apply!
Best of luck.
Do you have the sample template of the classic wedding reception program
It varies depending on the couple, but here is a general template you could work off of:
Cocktail Reception
Guests Arrive
Wedding Party Arrives
Newlywed Entrance
Housekeeping and Introductions
Dinner Announcement
Game (Optional)
Slideshow (Optional)
Speeches
Dances
Cake Cutting
My name is mc small Brian from Uganda it's really great.
Wonderful
I love it
@@BethuelMohlala-g7i thanks! Glad this video was helpful for you 😊
Hi Wade thanks for the tips. I am a mobile DJ but I’m not too well at speaking in public. I have a Wedding gig however Im nervous about MCing the event because of my insecurities. How can I keep it simple?
Hey Scott! Thanks for taking the time to watch and leave a comment.
Here are some thoughts:
1) Meet with the couple a few times in advance and make sure you lean on them for direction regarding what they envision their wedding reception looking like (and your role specifically). The more you're clear on their vision, the greater your confidence will be. You can also ask them for the wedding party's contact info, and chat with those individuals to learn more about the bride and groom and gain some additional content for the reception.
As for keeping it simple, once you know the essentials the couple has asked for, stick to that plan and don't feel as though you need to add too much (in terms of your own storytelling/games or anything like that). Stick to the essentials I cover in this video, and you should be in good shape. Aim for high energy and try to inject a bit of humour early. Also, if you're a DJ, perhaps you could tap into music to help make the event run smooth. (As an example: you could do a "name that tune" game to see which table gets to go first for dinner.)
2) Practice! Go through the whole agenda multiple times so you have the process clear in your mind. Visualize yourself speaking in front of the wedding attendees. The more you practice, the less you will feel insecure.
3) If this is something you plan to offer as a service more often, I think it's a great idea to look into a local Toastmasters club to join to build your long-term public speaking skills.
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Best of luck! You've got this.
Thanks a lot I've learned a lot
I'm so glad this video was helpful! Thanks for taking the time to watch :)
Has anyone MC'd more weddings than this guy?
Thank you for the video I'm emceeing my first wedding today yhoo I'm so scared but thank u
You got this!!! Hope it goes/went well!
AWEEEEESSSOOOMMMMEEEEEEEE!!!!
Am gonna emcee my first wedding event on 18th February 2023 and am totally confused because is my first time. Help to encourage me and direct me well so that I can deliver
Best of luck with the emcee role! If you follow the steps of this video, I'm sure it will go great! The biggest thing is to understand what the couple is looking for in terms of how the reception will go.
@@wadepaterson ok master, I'll definitely give you the results after the event from audience view thank you
@@wadepaterson my biggest problem is the intro and how to welcome the couple
My husband and I have been asked to MC a wedding but we are also in the wedding party , any suggestions on how to go about introductions?
Great question. And congrats to you both on being named MCs!
Depends a bit on your style and everyone's sense of humour, but my immediate thought is to do something that gets the audience laughing. I would still start the process of asking the bride and groom to provide a couple sentences about each member of the bridal party (yourselves included), but to add a bit of humour, when reading the groomsmen descriptions, your husband could start describing himself in clearly a way that is exaggerated or made up.
For example: "According to (groom's name), I am the perfect friend. I am flawless in every way, and there is simply not enough time to list all of my amazing qualities. According to (groom), I am: Handsome, talented, intelligent, strong, hilarious...."
Then you could cut him off... "Wait a second (husband's name).... that's not what my script says. According to (groom's name), you are: (and then read actual description)"
Depending on how you feel about that, you could also do it vise versa when you read out the bridesmaid descriptions.
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Have fun with it! It's very cool you were both asked to be such a big part of their wedding!
the advice clicked with how i handle my wedding assignments
I'm so glad it was helpful!
Wade, I love your tips and they have been a treat, but has anyone ever said you and Jason Statham are brothers?
Ha!! You're way too kind.
Thanks for the compliment and for watching my videos. You just boosted my ego :)
@@wadepaterson anytime!! You’re a legend! 😄