From an article I’ve
written about a lesbian wedding, I was found and asked to host wedding program
of a gay marriage that of a Filipino and a British. They are private persons
and I won’t mention their names but only my wonderful experience of a very private
wedding ceremony and reception in Tagaytay. Private because there were only 50
guests mostly friends from both sides. If my guest is right, I think they are
of the same ages turning forty.
It was a brief
Christian Wedding Ceremony having their personal wedding vows exchanged. There
was no music background during the ceremony and mostly words of wisdom from the
pastor. It took them 30 minutes to finish.
The wedding reception
started exactly at 6 pm and after they were introduced proceeded to the dance
floor and did the traditional first dance to the music of “now and forever.” And after that brief moment I let them do the
wedding traditions of cutting the cake, wedding toast and dove release.
Before dinner, some
acknowledgement was made and a fervent prayer was done by the pastor. Popular mp3
music was provided during dinner and a song from a friend was rendered followed
by another doing a classic Filipino song to the guests’ delight.
One of the touching
moments of the wedding reception was during the ceremonial toast where a best
friend delivered a love poem for both with that sincere British accent. He made
that for both and I find it fascinating. Wedding poetry is now becoming an in
thing.
They opted not to do
the traditional wedding game but introduced two male young couple who are also
planning to tie knot as the men of the hour. A romantic song was played and the
pairs danced, instead. I found it so touching and thought that love really spreads
good tidings.
A message of thanks
were said by both and after their sincere words for all of us, a dance party
started that lasted for more than an hour straight.
A simple wedding
reception program was prepared but to me this is one of the best weddings I’ve
attended – no pretentions, no malice and most of all, another exciting
Philippine wedding destination experience.
