Taguig City Mayor, Lani Cayetano, officiated the ceremony, advising the couples regarding the pledges they would be making in marriage.
"The vows you're about to make are not to be entered into lightly but with earnest prayer and thought. With these vows, you are committing yourselves exclusively to each other for as long as you both shall live. This means that your decision to marry should not only be well-thought-out, but also fervently prayed for. As followers of Christ Jesus, we recognize that marriage is ordained by the Lord," said Cayetano.
The City government gifted the 50 newlywed couples with 25 kilos of rice each and a framed photo of their wedding.
In addition, the Civil Registry Office provided the symbolic items used in the ceremony, such as the arrhae (wedding coins) and candles, and there was also a cake at their reception.
Among the couples who were married were Renato and Rosario Peregrina who had been living together unmarried for 37 years.
There were also senior citizens who got married, including Wilfredo Arellano, 60 years old, and Marilou Arellano, 61 years old. Wilfredo shared that during their youth, he often gave roses to Marilou after his basketball games. They had long dreamt of getting married and expressed their gratitude that this dream has now come true.
(Photos by Taguig PIO)
