Diaz and Domingo Wedding

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What a way to celebrate the milestone in the life of my cousin Manong Baak and Manang Celing. 50 years of blessed union and were able to survive the trials of life and enjoy the fruit of their labor. To add more sweeteners in this nicely flavored occasion, they were honored as the Outstanding Parents of Balungao as proclaimed by DECS ( Department Of Education Culture and Sport) complete with plaque of appreciation. This was given to them during the Town Plaza Christmas Celebration last December 23, 2007. Congratulation Manong and Manang, you are really an ideal parent and had left us a legacy very hard to duplicate.

To their Children, Marilyn, Edgar (deceased), Nelson, Maribeth you all deserved to be congratulated for all the effort that you had done to make this celebration a very successful event. A successful parent cannot be so without their equally successful son and daughter’s. My hat is off to all of you guys and may your marriage also celebrate event like this in the years to come.

Going back, arriving in our town about 5 A.M (we left Manila at about 12:30 A.M.) have made me and my family dizzy for a while so we have to take a short nap to be able to recharge (together with Paulino-Tan family). Taking our breakfast we tried to tale a tour of the lawn and see for our selves of what things to come or to expect.

The Church:

The ceremony was celebrated in Ilokano, our native dialect (which my children failed to understand). The symbolic and serene atmosphere in the Philippine Independent Church, helped make this event as memorable as it should be save for some minor comedy of error created by my cousin Manong Baak. Manong, on his meeting his Bride way mid the center aisle had hold and put his arms around her arms instead of the other way around. He said he is so excited when I reminded him about it, while on their walk back from the altar after the ceremony.Then when their group picture were being taken, it is Nelson’s (the Son) turn to do the same to his wife. I had to approached them and remind them also.

Of course we also have a “kodak ” moment together with my family, Tan’s family and all the other relatives that were present at that time.

Reception:

After every special occasion, eating time follows. Huge crowds of people have already gathered outside the gate of the reception (also the residential home) upon our arrival from the church. It makes me realize how well love these couples or this family are for if not, they would not have attract this multitude of well wishers all willing to participate in this momentous event.

50 cases of soft drinks (50 x 24 bottles = 1,400 bottles), 5 big boars were butchered for the occasion, 1 big Lechon was received as gift. 28 Tables with 8 chairs each (seating 224 at one time) plus 300 (chairs) more can be accommodated in the right side of the lawn bringing it to serve at least 524 people in one setting. 3 cavans ( Sacks) of rice were cooked. The guest who partake those sumptuous dinner must have reached more than a thousand in my modest estimate. The number of kitchen staff with uniform I have failed to count must have worked 24 hours to be able to come up and feed this multitude of people. Oh! I am very sorry for I have failed to get the name of the caterer who does a very splendid job.

Highlights:

The cutting of the ribbon by the married couple at the gate of the Domingo residence and the Main entrance door done by Mr. & Mrs. Tamaki was a sight to behold.

The wedding tradition of drinking champaign and cutting of the cake was very lovable to watch as they make it a four-way affair with the participation of their married children namely Marilyn and Hakaru, Nelson and Sylvia, Maribeth and Jude.

The chosen 25 partner’s who are lucky enough to have exchange partner and dance with the Groom and Bride.

Dguzman Band provided the live entertainment part complete with 4 sexy and lovely dancers. The sound system was handled by Pintes mobile and sound system. Host of the night event were charming and witty Ms Dominga Domingo and Armin Castillo. Together they trace the events how this two couple met and fell in love with one another. I am really very happy that I become a witness to this event that to my mind would be very hard to break or even to equal. Of course attending family gatherings like this one entails a lot of memory recalling, (names) past events being told of you. My daughter was surprise that even people coming from the United States know and re-told one funny incident in his young life (she is about 2 years of age by then).

I would to write more happy moments here but for now, I really need to take my much-needed rest and Sleep.

But before I forget, Let me great you all a Prosperous New year!

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