Pearl Ceremony

The Pearl Ceremony will take place on Sunday, October 5th, at 6:00 pm at Lakeview Event & Conference Center-1200 Viridian Park Lane - Arlington, TX 76005. The Pearl Ceremony is a time for the Debutantes to come together, showcase their talents, and host their final event before the Ball. 

 Please take note of the following dates:  

Saturday, August 16, 2025 – Debutante Pictures Due 

• Each Debutante is asked to submit ONE photo from each of the five areas of their life:

• Baby: 0 – 3 years

• Young child: 4 – 8 years

• Pre-Teen: 9 – 12 years

• Teen: 13-16 years

• Current: 17-18 years

• Photos should focus on the Deb and not have any other people in the photo

• Label photos as follows: Debname_preteen or AngelaRichard_preteen

• Submit your FIVE photos to the link above by 11 pm on August 16, 2025

Saturday, August 16, 2025 - Pearl Ceremony Debutante Assignments Due 

• Debutantes are responsible for conducting the Pearl Ceremony. Please review which portion you would like to volunteer for. 

• Greeting

• Occasion

• Prayer

• Closing Prayer 

• All Debutantes are responsible for group entertainment.  Note: Other dates may be determined and distributed so the Debutantes can practice and prepare for the Pearl Ceremony. 

DEBUTANTE RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Please be ON TIME  

• Welcome your guests to the Pearl Ceremony

• Practice Mingling

• Conduct certain sections of the Pearl Ceremony 

• Thank your guests for attending

• Give handwritten Thank You cards to your guests

ATTIRE: 

Debutantes

Debutantes must wear a solid, black short-sleeved dress, black tights/pantyhose or nude pantyhose, and black shoes.  The dress should be knee-length.  It is recommended that you DO NOT wear a dress that is short or tight, because you will need to bend down and kneel in front of the audience as a part of the program.  If the dress has spaghetti straps, wear a black sweater over it.   Please review the guidelines in the Attire section of the manual.  

Mothers/Mother figures and Fathers/Father Figures 

Mothers/Mother figures and Fathers/Father Figures play a special part in this intimate ceremony and will need to be present at the ceremony.  The Mothers/Mother figures and Fathers/Father Figures will review their part in the program with the Chairman on the day of the ceremony before it begins.  

Mothers/Mother figures are asked to wear nude dresses (see below).  Fathers/Father Figures are asked to wear a dark suit/jacket.