
What is the Traditional Structure of the Wedding Day?
Couple get ready separately
Guests and Groom arrive at ceremony location
Bride Arrives at ceremony location
Ceremony conducted by celebrant
Post Ceremony Announcement - MC tells everyone what is happening for the rest of the day
Couple go for photos with wedding party
Cocktail hour for guests - practical announcements
The Reception - Meal, speeches, cake
Dancing and Games
Bride and Groom Leave
Guests Leave
All of the above can be found on the Run Sheet
Tip: The above is based on an evening reception but elements may change if your couple are having a sunrise or lunchtime celebration.
What You’ll Need
Reception Questionnaire - to be filled out by couple and mc
Run Sheet Template - to be filled out by couple and vendors
MC Script Template - to be filled out by MC
BONUS: Terms You Should Know
BONUS: Tips For Delivering a Wedding Speech - to be sent to anyone giving a speech
BONUS: Voice Warm Up Exercises - for MC to sound articulate and confident
BONUS: MC Wedding Day Checklist
BONUS: Reception Game Ideas - to be added to Reception Script by MC as required
Now these Voice Warm Up Exercises may seem silly, and definitely look that way to any passer by, but they will ensure you sound great on the night with minimal mispronunciations and excellent articulation.
Follow these simple warm ups so your voice is strong and clear on the day - and when it comes to beating nerves, take DEEP SLOW BREATHS.
BONUS: Wedding Venue Tour
This is a video tour of a wedding venue complete with three ceremony locations, a wet weather option, cocktail hour location, the reception hall (where majority of your mc'ing will take place) and on site accomodation is to act as a guide to familiarise yourself with the locations throughout the wedding day.
Time to Celebrate!!!
You’ve made it, congratulations!!! I know you are going to be an amazing MC already, because you have taken the time to engage with this course, and the newlyweds will love you for it. You will help create and facilitate memories that the couple will remember for the rest of their lives.
If you have enjoyed this starter kit and still need a helping hand with another 11 steps? Just click the link below to find out more informations on How To Be An Amazing Wedding MC.
We’ll cover 4 main sections -
The Basics,
The Meeting,
The Preparation,
and The Big Day.
And I will supply you with all the handouts you’ll need including;
The Reception Questionnaire, Run sheet and MC Script Template and lots, lots more!I
If you ever have any questions, comments or queries, please reach out at marryusgary@gmail.com
Wishing you all the very best on the big night, and I’ll look forward to seeing at how
How To Be An Amazing Wedding MC: Tips and Tricks So You Don’t F*ck It Up!
I’ll look forward to seeing you soon.
Gazza
Welcome to How to Be a Wedding MC Starter Kit
In this course we will cover the basics of what it means to be a wedding mc and what the role entails.
Maybe you're the friend who has been asked to be the mc at someone's wedding, or a wedding celebrant looking to up skill to hosting wedding receptions.
I’m going to take you through, exactly what you need to know, in order, one step at a time...
This Starter Kit takes you through the first 3 steps of my 14 step full course called
How To Be An Amazing Wedding MC: Tips and Tricks So You Don’t Mess It Up!
By the end of this starter kit you will
Know exactly what a wedding MC’s duties include, how a traditional wedding day is structured, and you’ll be able to
Do what is required to keep the reception running smoothly, making you
Feel confident, relaxed, having fun, and creating an unforgettable night for the newlyweds.
My name is Gary Clementson and I am an Authorised civil marriage celebrant and wedding mc with a bachelor degree in performing art. I’m teaching these practices from a strong knowledge base, and years of experience working with crowds and officiating weddings.
I utilised these same techniques to go from small town electrician to professional celebrant and wedding MC, and you can too.
I can’t wait to see you in the course. Let's get started!