Sen. Mar Roxas and broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez walked down the aisle of the Santo Domingo Church at 3:00 o’clock in the afternoon, Tuesday, October 27.
The much-talked about wedding was packed with political and show business personalities, as well as representatives from various POs, NGOs and communities who have been invited to attend.
There was no grand reception after their afternoon, Filipiniana-themed wedding.
The senator from Capiz and the veteran broadcast anchor decided to donate the budget for the lavish wedding reception that should have been held at the Araneta Coliseum to six (6) charity organizations providing assistance to victims of typhoons "Ondoy" and "Pepeng."
A total of P2.2 million was donated by the couple to Caritas Philippines– P500,000; ABS-CBN Foundation Sagip Kapa-milya–P500,000; GMA Kapuso Foundation– P500,000; Philippine National Red Cross – National Blood Service, P250,000; Philippine National Red Cross, for the account of typhoon Ondoy–P250,000; Igan Foundation–P100,000; and ABS-CBN Foundation Kapamilya Shower Na Project–P100,000.
"We had sacrifice our dream wedding. What’s important is that we’re finally married," Sanchez added.
The principal sponsors for the Roxas-Sanchez nuptials were Chief Justice Reynato Puno, former Senate President Jovito Salonga, Eugenio Lopez III, Sen. Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino, Jorge Araneta, Ms. Rosa Rosal, Helen Costales, Ruby Roxas, Cecilia Lazaro, and Maria Fores.
Roxas’ 16-year old son Paolo Zaldarriaga was the senator’s bestman while Dang Cecilio-Palanca served as the matron of honor.
The ring bearer was actress Kris Aquino’s son, James A. Yap Jr., while Miguel L. Sanchez and Matthew C. Garcia were the coin and Bible bearers, respectively. /MP
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