Villorente - Salongcay The Wedding

The newlyweds, Gerald Dave and Ella Mae Villorente (left) and their parents: Engr. Geraldito A. Villorente & Dr. Ma. Daphne Y.O. Villorente, and Ret.P/Ins. Elmer V. Salongcay & Mrs. Elsa M. Salongcay (right).

Gerald Dave Villorente and Ella Mae Salongcay of Libacao, Aklan with the blessings of their parents, Engr. Geraldito A. Villorente & Dr. Ma. Daphne Y.O. Villorente, and Ret.P/Ins. Elmer V. Salongcay & Mrs. Elsa M. Salongcay shared the joys and blessings during the exchange of marriage vows. The sacrament of Holy Matrimony ceremony was held on Thursday, May 10 at 3:00 o’clock in the afternoon at St. John The Baptist Cathedral, Kalibo, Aklan. Rev. Fr. Zaldy B. Zarandin with co-celebrants Rev. Fr. Ulysses I. Dalida, Rev. Fr. Ritche M. Sarabia, Rev. Fr. Josue R. Escalona and Rev. Fr. Javin T. Aguelo officiated the ceremonies.

The bridal entourage was composed of 32 pairs of principal sponsors who are: Cong. Florencio T. Miraflores and Vice Gov. Gabrielle V. C. Quimpo; Gov. Carlito S. Marquez and Ms. Yolanda V. Evangelista; Mayor Charito I. Navarosa and Ms. Lilibeth M. Sustual Andes; Mayor Ramon S. Legaspi and Hon. Jean O. Rodriguez; Dr. Victor A. Santamaria and Mrs. Vesia V. Baldonado; Dr. Ambrosio R. Villorente and Mrs. Delilah M. Farrish; Dr. Renobelle I. Bieren and Hon. Lea Lynette T. Delos Reyes; Dr. Aldrinne D. Fernandez and Dr. Chedy S. Buena; Hon. Ananias C. Solina and Dr. Analene Z. Cezar; Atty. Leo F. Monserate and Dr. Mabel G. Esto; Engr. Sotico C. Beltran and Dr. Mercedes D. Imperial; Mr. Jesus A. Villorente and Dr. Luzviminda R. Isagan; Mr. Teodoro A. Villorente, Sr. and Dr. Mary Grace B. Villaruel; Mr. Elfe M. Cantero and Dean Ideal M. Francisco; Mr. Wilfredo A. Besana and Mrs. Mabel U. Concepcion; Mr. Edipoldo A. Ibarra and Mrs. Marilou R. Ortega; Mr. Anthony A. Fanco and Miss Antera Z. Salongcay. PSI Jocelyn R. Meliton and Mrs. Rosalinda M. Tonel; PCI Gelacio I. Guarino and Mrs. Erlinda C. Fulgencio; SPO2 Daniel Zaulda and Mrs. Nela F. Dela Cruz; 

SJO4 Roberto V. Arrieta and Mrs. Enya V. Sembrana; SJO4 Esberto V. Salongcay, Jr. and Mrs. Emelinda R. Dela Cruz; Mr. Veronica V. Jardeleza, Sr. and Mrs. Cipriana Q. Jardeleza; Mr. Pepeuo Y. Aguila and Mrs. Damiana O. Villorente; Mr. Moises D. Geronimo and Mrs. Lida S. Zausa; Mr. Celirino Z. Rebuelta and Mrs. Dolores Z. Salazar; Mr. Cezar S. Margarico, Jr. and Mrs. Elma N. Cruz; Mr. Wilsery O. Viray and Mrs. Ibie P. Salazar; Mr. Erwin M. Gabriel and Mrs. Amy V. Lim; Mr. Joselito I. Inguin and Mrs. Sarah P. Restar; and Mr. Loreto C. Repolito, Jr. and Mrs. Ersyl N. Repolito. 

Mr. Gilbert Dexter O. Villorente was the best man and Miss Abba F. Dela Cruz, Miss Michelle C. Fulgencio, and Miss Mave M. Tonel were the maids of honor. 

There were 12 pairs of groom’s men and bride’s maids who are: Elmer Jay M. Salongcay and Gracienne P. Niñonuevo, Mr. Earl Vincent M. Salongcay and Donna Lea Z. Valiente, Engr. Rendy Z. Bueno and Mary Grace M. Hilario, Mr. Christopher M. Sistual and Aprichelle May S. Arrieta, Anthony S. Zapatos and Anne Paulyn Z. Rebuelta, John Kenly F. Balbastro and Lourdes L. Andrada, Reinette D. Teodosio and Lilibeth L. Tapic, Felix T. Morallos, III and Dorie D. Villanueva, Fidel I. Javellana and Rea M. Geronimo, Orville Dale N. Orbista and Mary Rose M. Hilario, Bryan L. Ruiz and Lelanie V. Yacub and Angel Anthony M. Selorio and Marivic A. Dela Torre. 

The junior groom’s men and junior bride’s maids consisted of 8 pairs who are: Sydvelp Diomal V. Salongcay and Ezene Jane M. Salongcay, Karl Ponte Z. Morania and Queena Althea N. Villorente, Aldrian Paul S. Zausa and Kay Ann Porsha M. Carillo, Denzel M. Villorente and Esther Maurice M. Salongcay, Zeus Bryan V. Nicolas and Bethea Theresa Z. Villorente, Tim Bryan O. Teodosio and Gracel Ann A. Salongcay, Rigel Kint N. Repolito and Estel M. Ismael, and Kent Jefferson M. Carillo and Lourdes Genevieve V. Zomil.

Allan V. Evangelista and Dr. Maria Rona V. Calmado lighted their path with candles; Jan Darrell R. Ortega and Maila O. Villorente clothed them as one with veil and PO2 Eryl John M. Salongcay and PO2 Mary N. Navarosa bound them together with the cord.

The bearers who carried the symbols of faith, love and treasure are: Dale Angelo S. Hernani – bible; Emmanuel Renz S. Gabriel – coin; Dominic Paul S. Hernani – ring; Lance Gken T. Castillo – veil; and Vance Nemo Morpheus Y. Deslate – cord.

The flower girls were Zephaniah G. Salongcay, Cristel Joy M. Villorente, Rench Griel Y. Zorilla, Lara Gwyneth L. Zambrona, and Mikhaella Louise N. Ortega.

Elaine Grace S. Hernani did the 1st reading. Mary Gedavil V. Zomil – 2nd reading, Alvi V. Zausa – prayer of the faithful, and Sonia Z. Villorente – commentator. 

The church ceremonies over, the newlywed received and entertained their guests, immediate family members, relatives and friends in a wedding reception and party which followed at Le Pemy Garden, Vizcarra Subd., Kalibo, Aklan. /MP