Birthday Party Welcome Speech

WELCOME SPEECH August 10, 2014, 11:00AM

Good Afternoon! A warm word of welcome to everyone as we are about to celebrate my daughter Mary Katherine’s Christening and 1st birthday. Thank you for coming today. It is a delight to have you with us and special thanks to those who have traveled from afar. Today is the very first milestone in my daughter’s life and I am absolutely sure that she will have many, many milestones in the future --- the first walk, the first talk, the first school, the first university and so on. I just can’t believe how time flies. And I have to thank God for giving my family another blessing. MK is such a lovely little angel. I want to take this opportunity to thank both sides of my family for their undying support and prayers to my own family. I also have a very special person I need to thank – and that is my wife, Cathy – for the love, support and for giving me two of the best gifts any man can ask for – my children – Jay-R and our birthday girl, MK. (insert spontaneous message of thanks) So now, let's capture some magical moments. Let's create happy memories and surround ourselves with laughter and friendship as we celebrate this special occasion. Have fun and thank you all for joining us.

OPENING PRAYER

Dear God, Thank you for this wonderful day that you have given us to spend with our family and friends. We are so thankful to be together to celebrate the birth and life of my sister, Mary Katherine. We thank you for the blessings you have made possible for its successful preparation. Bless the hands that had prepared this place. Bless the people who have prepared the food diligently and lovingly with their hands. Bless the organizers of this party so they may have more strength and zest to continue bringing your love through parties like these. We also pray that you bestow your blessing to everyone present in this room. May we find joy and love through our meaningful interaction in this event. We ask all these blessings in your mighty name, Oh Lord. Amen.

THANK YOU MESSAGE Hello, everyone! My warmest thanks and appreciation to you one and all for coming to my daughter MK’s Christening and birthday celebration. We are exceptionally blessed and fortunate – for we shared this special day with all of you. Thank you for celebrating with us. I hope you enjoyed the party and remember this day very fondly. Special Thanks to: 1. (name of the organizers) 2. Photobooth

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Designers Band Friends Family To the Godparents – MK’s ninong and ninangs – for coming to witness the baptism. I am thankful for the example that you will be to my child, and I am so happy that you were there during this very important time as she became part of God's kingdom.

To everyone, thank you once again. May we all have a great day ahead.