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MASTER OF CEREMONIES |
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By VDS Brink and Marianne Theunissen |
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YOU DON’T HAVE TO PULL OUT YOUR HAIR
ON YOUR WEDDING DAY |
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After months of meticulous planning, your
big day has finally arrived. With |
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hours of long-awaited pampering and beautifying
ahead, the last thing you |
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need is to worry about the sound system,
power failure, the weather, or guests |
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falling asleep during long, boring speeches.
The great news is that you don’t |
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have to! These concerns are the responsibility
of the Master of Ceremonies |
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(MC), and with a proper understanding of
their role, they could become your |
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greatest ally in making your wedding an
unforgettable event. |
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The function of the MC is much greater than
the stereotypical teller of Lame |
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jokes people might expect. It is about setting
the right mood, looking after the |
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safety of the guests, and steering the event
to a happy ending. Their first |
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concern should be your wishes and the well-being
of your guests. If they |
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conduct their task properly, they could
play a major role in ensuring the |
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success of the wedding. |
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A good MC will understand the principles
of group behavior, and, keeping |
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these principles in mind, will be able to
create an atmosphere of warmth and |
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shared joy. When working at creating the
right mood, they should remember |
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that humor is not a joke, or an opportunity
to make fun of other people’s |
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weaknesses. Rather, it is about looking
at life from a different angle. The best |
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kind of humor involves taking everyday experiences
and adding an |
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unexpected twist. It is better to be humble
and rather make a joke at your own |
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expense than someone else’s. If humor
is to be directed at anyone in the |
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audience, permission should be obtained
first. |
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The MC is responsible for meeting not only
with you, but with all parties |
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involved in the arrangements before the
wedding - the caterers, venue |
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managers, photographers etc. With your guidance
and according to your |
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preferences, they are responsible to ensure
that all individuals involved know |
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what will be expected of them on the day
of the wedding. Contingency plans |
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are the MC’s job - any unplanned challenges,
like weather changes or kitchen |
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disasters, should be handled by the MC,
so you and your loved ones can |
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relax and enjoy the day. |
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While you and your new husband are having
your very first photo session |
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together, the MC is responsible for keeping
the guests entertained and happy. |
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To prevent any speeches at the wedding
from becoming an instant cure for |
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insomnia, the MC should brief everyone giving
a speech or proposing a toast, |
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explaining to them that a speech or toast
should be uplifting, inspire laughter |
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and tears, and should be no longer than
three minutes. The MC should give |
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a personal and enthusiastic introduction
of each speaker, as this will help |
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create a warm atmosphere at the reception. |
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Your wedding day should be a dream come
true. The MC can help ensure |
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the success of your dream day, and take
the pressure off you and your family |
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so you can enjoy this memorable day to the
full. |
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‘True humor is fun - it does not
put down, kid, or mock. It makes |
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people feel wonderful, not separate,
different, and cut off. True |
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humor has beneath it the understanding
that we are all in this |
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together’. - Hugh Prather |
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For more information on the Master of Ceremonies
visit www.corvus.co.za |
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