5 examples of greetings for welcoming and farewell parties: How to convey gratitude and hopes?
2025.02.06
March to April is the season for welcoming and farewell parties🌸
Welcome and farewell parties are special occasions for both those embarking on a new journey and those sending them off.
If you can give a heartfelt greeting at such an important moment, it will become an even better memory.
So, this time we will introduce five sample greetings that can be used at welcome and farewell parties, along with some key points.
They are organized by situation, allowing you to use them as needed for each scene.
In addition to the basic example below,
To share with everyone here, I would like to add a specific anecdote.
This is a nice greeting that is not too formal, so I recommend it.
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1. Farewell greetings (from the recipient)
Key point: Memories + future aspirations
"Thank you all for gathering here today."
My name is ○○, and as of today, I will be leaving (either retiring or transferring) from ○○ (company/department name).
I am truly happy to have had the opportunity to work with you all for the past ○ years. You have given me strict guidance at times, and I have learned a lot from you.
Although I will be moving to a new environment, I would like to utilize the experience I have gained here to continue to grow.
I wish you all the best in your endeavors. Thank you very much.
2. Farewell speech (sender)
Keep in mind "Thank you for your support and best wishes for the future."
"Mr. ○○, thank you very much for all your hard work."
I had the pleasure of working with Mr. ○○ for △ years, and I was always impressed by his sincere character and enthusiasm for his work.
Especially during the ○○ project, there were challenging moments, but we were able to overcome them thanks to his leadership.
I am confident that you will continue to excel in your new environment, staying true to yourself. Thank you very much for everything. Please take care!
3. Welcome speech (from the guest)
Key point: Include "your strengths" + "enthusiasm"
"I look forward to working with you from today, my name is ____."
I am ____ and I have been assigned to the ____ (company/department name).
Although I am still inexperienced, I am eager to quickly become accustomed to my duties so that I can be of service to everyone.
I anticipate many opportunities to receive guidance from all of you, and I kindly ask for your support.
4. Welcome speech (host)
Tip: Make a better impression by mentioning the other person's background and strengths
"Welcome, [Name], to [Company/Department Name]!"
We are excited to introduce [Name], who is joining our team today.
[Name] has a wealth of experience from their previous role in [Previous Job/Experience].
We are really looking forward to working together. If you have any questions or need assistance, please feel free to reach out.
We are excited to see all the great things you will accomplish!
5. Closing remarks by the organizer
Key point: "Summarize the atmosphere of the day in one word" + "Conclude with a traditional Japanese hand-clapping gesture like 'ippon-jime' or another closing ritual."
"Thank you for gathering here today."
Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend Mr./Ms. XX's welcome and send-off party today.
We are delighted to celebrate Mr./Ms. XX's new beginning and warmly welcome the new Mr./Ms. XX to our team.
Let's continue to work together to create a better workplace.
Now, let's conclude with a traditional Japanese clapping ritual, either "ippon-jime" (a single clap) or "sanbon-jime" (three sets of claps).
"Yo!" (Clap!)
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What did you think?
When giving a welcome or farewell party speech, focusing on the three elements of 'gratitude,' 'anticipation,' and 'encouragement' can make it more impactful.
It's also important to speak in a natural way without being too formal.
Please use these sample sentences as a reference and try to come up with a nice greeting in your own words!
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