Catholic Church Says NO to Robin-Mariel Wedding

Lingayen Archbishop Oscar Cruz, the National Appellate Matrimonial Tribunal head declared in an interview that the Church would not allow Robin and Mariel’s Wedding.
Why? The main issue against the wedding was not the Muslim rites administered to the couple but the difference in the teachings of the two religions. Under Islamic Law, the husband is allowed to have more than one wife.

"Ang balakid po diyan, hindi yung kinasal siya [Robin and Mariel] sa Muslim rites. Ang balakid po diyan, ang simbahan, tulad ng maraming simabahang Kristiyano, isa nga diyan ang Katoliko, para sa kanya ang kasal ay para sa isang babae, isang lalake. Tapos ang kwento, panghabang buhay. Eh dun po sa mga Muslim karaniwan sa kanila…naniniwala na ang isang lalake pwedeng dalawa ang asawa tatlo hanggang apat. Sa simbahan hindi pwede ikasal yun pagka't yung kasal na ganun ay walang bisa. Anumang relihiyon para makasal kayo sa simbahan kailangan maniwala kayo sa kanyang aral. Isang lalake, isang babae pang habang buhay. Pag po kayo naniwala na ang isang lalake ay katumbas ng dalawang babae o tatlong babae ay hindi na po pwede yan," the Archbishop said.

Archbishop Cruz said that he respects the Islam religion and therefore they should also respect the teachings of the Catholic religion. He added that even if Padilla promises that this marriage will be his very last, the Church’s approval for their marriage will still not materialize.
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Glenda Villena. OMG! Philippine News Blog. Archbishop: Catholic Church won’t allow Robin-Mariel wedding (Posted on April 5, 2011) Retrieved on April 6, 2011 from
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Robin and Mariel June Wedding: Mariel Reveals Her Bridesmaids

The Catholic wedding of Robin Padilla and Mariel Rodriguez is reportedly set on June this year. Although details are not yet final, the future bride already revealed her future bridesmaids.

Mariel divulged to the public that two of her closest showbiz friends,  Bianca Gonzales and Toni Gonzaga, will be her bridesmaids on her wedding day.

"I asked Bianca already before. Si Toni rin natanong ko na 'yan before eh," saidMariel.

"Tapos 'yun ang threat ko kay Bianca: 'Bianca, if you don't do this, hindi na kita gagawing bridesmaid sa kasal ko' or 'Bianca, thank you so much for doing this. Promise, bridesmaid ka sa kasal ko' or 'Thank you so much, Bianca. I'm gonna name my firstborn Bianca'," she said.

Salon owner-stylist Pin Antonio was revealed to be one of their primary wedding sponsors.

Some of the country’s best designers have already pledged to design her wedding gown and the gowns of her entourage. These are Pepsi Herrera, Francis Libiran and Avel Bacudio.

Mariel also said that the wedding will also be open to the public.

"Lahat, para 'to sa lahat, sabi ni Robin. We want to share it with the people talaga.”
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ABS-CBN. Mariel asks Bianca, Toni to be her bridesmaids (Posted on Apr 1 2011) Retrieved on April 4 2011 from http://ph.news.yahoo.com/mariel-asks-bianca-toni-her-bridesmaids-20110331-194717-668.html
 

Royal Wedding on iTunes

The Prince William and Kate Middleton Royal Wedding Ceremony will be available within hours for download on iTunes and other leading online stores right after the wedding ceremony, record producers say.

On the 29th of April 2011, the royal couple will be having their marriage ceremony at London’s Westminster Abbey.

Six days after the wedding ceremony, the recording will be released in record shops worldwide by classical label Decca Records. Decca also recorded the Prince Charles and Princess Diana wedding in 1981 as well as her funeral in 1997.

This is the first time for a British royal event to be released for download right after the ceremony.

"The wedding means so much to millions of people all over the world -- we have to capture every note and every nuance perfectly and have the recording ready within minutes of the end of the ceremony,” said Decca president.

The label is expecting millions to grab a copy of the royal wedding.

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AFP Relax. William and Kate wedding set for instant download (Posted on March 23 2011) Retrieved on March 30 2011 from http://ph.news.yahoo.com/william-kate-wedding-set-instant-download-20110323-082117-401.html

Ogie’s Charity Work Inspired by Marriage

Happily married Ogie Olcasid.
Wedding Photo by Nice Print Photography

Contrary to the gossip going around that Ogie’s charitable endeavors are interfering with his marriage, Ogie said that married life has actually inspired him to do charity work.

“Quite the contrary, my married life has made me do all this work. I am very much happily married and that is why I have the capacity to share my time and effort because God has blessed us with so much.”

“Ogie and Regine’s Ukay-Ukay” is the couple’s way to raise funds for the Kapuso Foundation. This April 15 to 17, during the Heat Wave Summer Bazaar at the World Trade Center, the couple would be soliciting pre-owned personal belongings like clothes, bags, shoes or accessories from celebrity friends to sell at the bazaar.

The money would go to the construction of 50 classrooms every year in challenged and remote communities in the country.

“It’s a very good idea but I don’t know if it will be an annual event. We need to raise P35 million to rehabilitate schools that have been destroyed by calamities,” explained Ogie.

The funds will be for alleviating shortage of classrooms which now totals 146,946, as reported by the Department of Education.

Lily Monteverde, movie producer, has already donated P1 million to Ogie and Regine’s cause.

Marriage has truly been fruitful not only to Regine and Ogie but also to the students they will be able to help.

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Kasal.com thanks the following source for this article: 

Walden Sadiri. Manila Bulletin. Marriage inspires Ogie to do charity work (Posted on March 27 2011) Retrieved on March 30 2011 from http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/311563/marriage-inspires-ogie-do-charity-work