(11th of a series)
All’s well that ends well. Kuya Pedring agreed with fatherly advice for us to love and cherish each other for as long as we live. As we went out of the door, he kept on reminding Romy to be good.
The following days, we became busy talking to our other prospective principal and secondary sponsors who all accepted our request with enthusiasm and genuine smiles. My daughter-in-law Marie accompanied me to my chosen local couturier for the wedding gown while my Publisher Dinah M. Carabio was the one who talked to the photographer, the make-up artist and the florist. Fiscal Ante Gonzales and his wife Joy sent me two sets of Barong Tagalog made of jusi for my sons Mike and Jeff who will be the ones to give me away, or shall I say escort me, on my wedding day.
Tony Caballejo, Boyet Marcelo, Clemente Tenorio and the rest of the group of Palasig in Labak erected a large tent at the back of our house where they will cook all the foods that will be brought to the venue of the wedding at Tierra de Oro Resort. My friends and playmates since I was a child, Levinia “Levy” G. Mariano and Rosalia “Baby” F. Corcolon were the ones who prepared and arranged all the driftwoods and flowers for the makeshift altar. The result was fantastic – beautifully and artistically made!
I thought everything was okay but the wedding gown did not turn out as expected. Hence, Marie had to ask my couturier to rush another gown a day before the wedding. That moment was stressful for all of us but Delia finished it just on time.
On the day of the wedding which is June 24, 2001, the entire dramatis personae arrived on time. All our Ninongs and Ninangs were present except for Judge Leonardo C. Paner who had to attend an equally important engagement in the United States. Our lady secondary sponsors were all dressed in shimmering gold while the gentlemen were clad in Barong Tagalog. We had two Little Brides that added to the delight of visitors – Cyrenne Kate P.Calanasan and Heartleen R. Albajera.
When the organ started to play for the commencement of the processional, everybody in the garden stood up to watch the beautiful ladies and the handsome gentlemen walking on the red carpet. Atty. Amy Melba S. Belulia, my Maid of Honor was the first on the line followed by Fiscal Ante D. Gonzales as Romy’s Best Man. Everybody was in awe watching Atty. Amy as she walked like a queen – a kind of walk that will put to shame the famous walk of Catriona Grey.
To be continued
Melinda Bagsic Evangelista
I was born to write and I believe that’s my calling. I love writing because it brings me to the realm exclusively of mine. It is also my opinion that “immortality” can be achieved not by searching for the Holy Grail and drinking from it but by living your life worth-writing or writing something worth-reading. Since I cannot promise you a life worth-writing, I keep myself busy writing something worth-reading. I am thankful to God for giving me the talent and skill to see life in different perspectives not seen by many and the courage to share it to my readers. This first ever Tutubi Digital News Magazine is a perfect avenue to bring you the many facets of life that you can ponder upon in this time of the pandemic. Enjoy reading all the articles.
