How to Be a Wedding MC (Emcee)

Making a wedding as a Master of Cermonies (MC) a special moment to remember requirs special attention and skill. The MC is the servant of the bride and the guests and responsible for much more that just to flow of events

• Understand your duties as it is not your show.
• The bride is foremost in your mind and the focus of everything you do. The MC is to make it special for her and the guests and are at all times the servant.
• Be part of all the arrangements as it will help in disaster planning.
• Be ready to conduct your duties in good taste, yet be ready to face disasters.
• The well being of the guests are your responsibility.
• Know the principles of group behavior and keep in mind when addressing the guests.
  Belong: I am part of the group. Self-esteem:I am worth something. Self-actualization: I do worthwhile things. Aesthetic: I want beauty around me, order, discipline. Transcendent: I want to share, give away, mean something. Spirituality: I believe in a higher power.
• Prepare every step minute by minute with backup plans. Talk to the person that will conduct the ceremony, the parents of the bride and the bride and groom, caterer, photographer, videographer, bridal party, bartender, coordinator, security on time lines/limits and joint expectations.
• Everything that can go wrong is your fault. Be ready for sudden changes in the weather, power, sound system failures and forgotten items. List the finest detail and have backup plans.
• This means careful planning of everything. Meet the caterers, the photographer, and everybody that will make any contribution beforehand and spell out the rules
• Much of the success depends on you
• Humor is not a joke. Humor is about looking at life from a different angle. Humor is not about other culture, sexual preferences and disabilities. It starts with self effacing and humility. If humor is to be directed to anyone in the audience, obtain permission first. Humor at is best has a serious Attitude (“Is it not strange that..”), a Set-up (explain something) and Act-out (the sudden twist at the end)
• Prepare everyone that is to talk, especially presenting the toast. The toast inspires laughter and tears, it is uplifting, it is less than 3 minutes.
• Introduce people with enthusiasm and led the audience feel warm towards the person.
• It is never your show and you are merely the instrument towards a great event.