Mano Po

Mano Po is a famous Tagalog film about the lives of the Chinese-Filipino community. I saw this movie in 2002, but because of Warren and Cheyenne's wedding, it made a flashback. Last Monday (August 9, 2010), I attended the wedding of Cheyenne Sudaria - a child hood friend, neighbor and relative. She is married to Warren Soon, a Filipino-Chinese guy from Cebu City.

The solemn part of the celebration was done at Saint Therese of The Child Jesus Church, Lahug, Cebu City. The wedding ceremony was officiated by a dear friend of the bride, our friend, our choir mentor, Rev. Fr. Rogelio Piloton. The more exciting part - the Dinner Party for the newlyweds was held at the Ching Palace.

From the Bride’s side, these were the guests: the Rule Family, the bride’s family on her mother’s side who came all the way from USA and United Kingdom, the Ares Family, the Guinita Family, the Colita Family, the TESDA Family, Catmon Central Teachers, close friends of the bride and relatives of the bride from Catmon and around the world. And from the Groom’s Side, these were the guests: the Soon Family, Tan Family, SY Family, Ciruela Family, Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Family and family friends and relatives of the groom.

The newlyweds were so honored by the presence of Hon. Mayor Michael Rama of Cebu City (one of the Principal Sponsors), who rendered two songs for the couple during the reception. Mr. Wendell Quisido made the bride's beautiful gown and the dresses of the members of the entourage. The Royal Plus Trio performed their beautiful repertoire of jazz, classical and pop music. Mr. Maynard 'Mec' Concha provided the AVP of the love story of Warren and Cheyenne. Everything was so perfect - the cake, the decoration, the ambiance - very magical; and I believe that was the dream wedding of Cheyenne.

Aside from the couple, the other two happiest people that day were Mrs. Era vda. De Sudaria, the mother of the bride and Mrs. Conchita vda. De Soon, the mother of the groom. Dr. Lita Rule Lasilla, Mr. Antonio Concha , Ms. Ceara Jae Chy, Hon. Mayor Michael Rama and the very emotional best friend of the bride, Miss Janice Jusay gave their messages for the couple.

The wedding was not only the union of these two individuals, but also a marriage of the Catmonanon and Chinese culture.

I'm so happy for Cheyenne and Warren! I know some day, I will have my own wedding too. (Great sigh!)