What does being a mistress of ceremonies at a wedding really include?

Question

I'm looking for as much information on being a master or mistress of ceremonies at a wedding. What are your duties and responsibilities?
What are key points of this role?

Answer 1

I am a DJ and MC, Most of the MC duties involve making announcements, including:

A welcoming
introducing the bridal party into the room
Introducing each person before they speak/make toasts/blessing (having a snippet or two os their relationship to the bride and groom makes this nice)
make reminders about the guest book (if there is one)
make reminders about cameras on the tables (if they are there)
Announce the cake cutting
Announce:
Bridal dance
Father-daughter dance
Mother/son dance
bridal party dance
then, later, (if applicable), the bouquet and garter ceremony, and anything else they ask you to do!

That about covers it.

Answer 2

That's very thoughtful of you to want to include a traditional Mexican touch to your wedding. Here are some ideas: If you are still choosing your attire, you might want to consider a mantilla-style veil, or a dress with Latin-influenced ruffles. You could include readings in both English and Spanish in your ceremony, and offer translations for each in the programs. In Mexico, many ceremonies also include a symbolic binding ceremony, where a white rope or a rosary is wound around the bride and groom in a figure eight. During Catholic ceremonies, the groom hands the bride thirteen gold coins (known as arras) to represent his ability to support her -- why not update that tradition by each handing coins to the other? For your reception, look into hiring a mariachi band to serenade your guests. Or guests often form a heart-shaped ring around the couple before their first newlywed dance. There are also plenty of fabulous foods you could include -- a traditional Mexican cake with nuts, dried fruit, and rum would make an ideal groom's cake, and Mexican wedding cookies or flan will make a sweet ending to your night. And congrats on your upcoming nuptials! Remember to have fun that day and not to stress the small stuff!

Answer 3

be lively and make the place interesting, with jokes, funny stories and interesting comments

Answer 4

I've never heard of such a thing.