It
was a casual wedding celebration with the children doing the rounds that day of
August 6 to set a wedding reception party out of the celebrants wish for an
orderly event. The guests from far and near came to join the festivity for
after 50 years here they were to renew their unending vow of love.
Joeben
and Babie, as they are fondly called arrived on time for the 5pm golden wedding
mass officiated by two priests from Sanctuario de San Jose though the rite was
held at a clubhouse intimate enough to house around 150 guests mostly friends
and of course, members of the family with their kids.
Wedding
musicians from Augustine Music and Events provided the chosen wedding music the
couple found appropriate with a participation of the grandchildren playing the
bridal march and a song from a mother and daughter tandem during the vows where
they did first the song number then vows were exchanged. It was a touching
moment listening to the wonderful and meaningful words from both with soft
romantic background music live from Augustine Music.
During
the offertory, a classic wedding song was offered then for the communion a
classical piece was rendered touching the hearts of both for they love those
selections.
When
the wedding ceremony was done, a cocktail was prepared for the guests as
rearrangement of the venue took place. It took about 30 minutes to finish ready
for the wedding reception program prepared by the eldest of the children. It
was a simple program with mostly the children and kids doing numbers to the
guests’ delight. Well, a program more of showcasing talents and entertainment
was evident. It was fun to be involved with even just watching as they did
their numbers. Even the audio-visual presentation took longer than expected
then repeated for the couple to watch after they had their photo sessions with
the guests. And come to think of it that they were the ones moving from
table-to-table having pictorials with the guests being at their 80’s but looking
years younger than their ages. Their agility simply dictates that they live a
healthy lifestyle.
Then
rain poured heavily timely for the program to end but it did not take that long
ready for the guests to go home with light feelings because they had wonderful
moments with the couple on their 50th wedding golden anniversary
party.
Perfection
is not required for any celebration but the simple joy being around is called
for and weddings in the Philippines are most cherished not on its romanticism
but the sheer involvement making an affair worth remembering. Being in the
arena of music, wedding musicians of the Philippines add soul to WEDDINGS. And
for us, artists that is great sharing and if we made clients happy – that is
defined as achievement.
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GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY