February 26, 2010

TV Host Love Anover Exchanged Vows with Fiancé


GMA-7 Morning TV show host Lovella ‘Love’ Anover tied the knot with her fiancé, Jomar Lianko at the Holy Spirit Parish in Quezon City last February 21, 2010.

With yellow as color motif, the new Mrs. Lianko walked down the aisle wearing a French lace gown. Their bridal car was adorned with their mountain bikes with white and yellow ribbons.

The Happy Newlyweds: Jomar Lianko and Love Anover - Lianko. Photo by NicePrint Photography

Among the guests during the wedding include GMA-7 President Felipe Gozon, Vice-Presidential candidate and former MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando, RGMA Network Inc. President Mike Enriquez, Cheche Lazaro, Arnold Clavio, Mel Tiangco, Gina de Venecia, Rene Salud, and the other hosts of GMA-7 Morning TV show ‘Unang Hirit’ such as Rhea Santos, Lyn Ching, Suzie Entrata, and Regine Tolentino.

Reception was held afterwards at The Big Tent in Commonwealth, Quezon City.

Mr. Lianko popped the question last February 14, 2009, Valentines’ Day and his birthday. The teary-eyed female traffic reporter answered ‘yes’ to the proposal done at Bomod-ok Falls in Sagada, Mountain Province. The exact proposal video was posted by the couple on video sharing website YouTube. It now has 35, 000 views.

The two met each other through social networking site Friendster. Mr. and Mrs. Lianko will spend their honeymoon in Palawan and Cebu.
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February 23, 2010

Cebu Wedding Planners Seek Help from LGU to Draw Soon-to-weds, Catch Bogus Suppliers

A group of wedding planners is seeking the help of local government officials to address the requirements for foreigners who want to wed in Cebu, attract more foreigners to hold their weddings in the province, and eliminate the presence of fake wedding suppliers.

In a interview with Association of Sugbu’s Wedding Planners and Coordinators (ASWPC) president Clair Villaflor, she said that the current situation in the province served as a “barrier” in attracting more foreign couples to get married in Cebu.

According to Villaflor, a foreign couple will have to go through a civil wedding in their homeland or another country before they can again exchange vows in Cebu.

However, Article 21 of the Family Code of the Philippines only states that, aside from the marriage license and parent’s consent, if applicable, a foreigner or foreign couples only need to secure a Certificate Of Legal Capacity To Contract Marriage or a Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR) from their diplomatic or consular official to get married here in the Philippines.

Nevertheless, the Cebu wedding planner President said the group received many inquiries from foreign couples and wedding planners regarding the legalities of foreign weddings in Cebu. She pointed out that many individuals and couples choose Cebu for their events or weddings because of the variety of places to hold their wedding and availability of raw materials.

Another challenge Cebu wedding suppliers are facing as of now is the rampant presence of fly-by-night and bogus wedding suppliers who deceive individuals or couples into giving down payments yet fail to organize their weddings or other events.

”This is one of the reasons we organized the ASWPC. We want to professionalize the industry. Churches, hotels and the government now recognize us and they recommend us to potential clients,” said President Villaflor.

To avoid this, ASWPC advised couples to research first the background of the person whom they want to handle their events.

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February 14, 2010

Physician proposed to Navy Officer through Broadsheet Ad


We’ve heard of wedding proposals on airports, national television, zip lines, internet ad pages, the classic dinner date, and more. But this could be the first time someone actually answered a marriage proposal though a national broadsheet.

On the Sunday issue of the Philippine Star last Valentines Day, February 14, 2010, an unnamed female licensed physician proposed to LtSg. Keith Marquez of the Philippine Navy through a paid one half page advertisement by clothing brand Van Heusen.

The main proposal writes, “Now, I break my silence. This love month, allow me to succumb and unlock the emotions left raw, left unspoken… To my gallant knight, LtSg. Keith Marquez of the Philippine Navy, or to the young boy clad in our elementary uniform, or to the cadet in the long gray line – no matter what you are – you are my Keith, let me be your wife. It is my time to propose for us to be united in the Holy Sacrament of Matrimony and be blessed finally by the Lord, Our Father, who crafted and fortified our love since the beginning. This is dedicated to you, a meager way of professing my love for you and thanking you for your untiring support and love.”

The proposal came in with a summary of the love story of the couple written by the physician. The story on the ad states that the physician actually declined the proposal from LtSg. Marquez and “was left unspoken for many years”. The ad stated that the full love story is posted on the website of Van Heusen. As of press time, the story is not yet online.

The said physician was the winner of the Tie the Knot with Van Heusen contest wherein grooms and brides to be were asked to write a marriage proposal and the winner’s entry will be posted on a major broadsheet on Valentines’ Day.

According to the contest mechanics posted on Van Heusen site, aside from the half page newspaper ad containing the proposal, the winning couple will receive gift certificates, an overnight hotel accommodation at Discovery Suites Hotel in Ortigas, spa package at Terra Wellness Spa, Surf and Turf dinner for two at Restaurant Five, and breakfast buffet for two.

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February 5, 2010

Rica Peralejo and Pastor Fiancé Exchanged Vows in Beach Wedding

Kawayan Cove in Nasugbu, Batangas became the venue of the beach wedding of actress-host Rica Peralejo (real name Regina Carla Peralejo) and her non-showbiz boyfriend, Pastor Joe Bonifacio last January 29, 2010.

Rica specifically chose the said beach due to its beautiful rock formation. The solemn Christian wedding ceremony was attended by family members, showbiz and non-showbiz friends who were all in barefoot during the ceremony. Some of the personalities who were there during the event include Sharon Cuneta, Gary Valenciano, Yeng Constantino, Coney Reyes, and the other hosts of ABS-CBN morning show, Umagang Kay Ganda, which includes, Pinky Webb, and Alex Santos, among others.

The radiant Peralejo marched down the sand aisle wearing a simple empire tube gown by Rajo Laurel while Pastor Bonifacio was sporting a white suit. Those who attended the event highly anticipated the kiss of the couple since it was their first throughout their two-year relationship. The wedding reception was also held at the same venue.

The new Mr. and Mrs. Bonifacio will be heading to EL Nido, Palawan for their honeymoon.

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