United on an island paradise
“Love is eternal; the aspect may change, but not the essence.” -— Vincent Van Gogh
True love and destiny transcend boundaries of all kinds. Such is the story of Joanna Disini, daughter of lawyer Jesus Disini and Princess Monjierra-Disini, and Carlo Lopez, son of Richard and Mindy Lopez. Carlo met Joanna during a chance encounter in May 2006 at a bar in Makati while she was on vacation from New York. As he was immediately smitten by Joanna’s charm, Carlo asked her out for a date the next day; the rest is history filled with romance. The couple got engaged in August 2009 in Miami, Florida after Carlo’s business trip in Manila. Finally, the two tied the knot on the paradise island of Boracay in a heart-warming and picture-perfect ceremony, which was inspired by the couple’s frequent weekend trips to the beaches of Batangas. Aiming for a perfect wedding, the bride teamed up with Boracay Wedding Inc. founder Amanda Tirol who made the wedding one of the most beautiful events on the island. Designer extraordinaire Randy Ortiz surely did a wonderful job in dressing the groom and his entourage while contemporary designer Charina Sarte made the bride’s spectacular dream wedding dress. Cocktails and a grand dinner reception immediately followed, which was highlighted by fireworks, drumbeaters and audio-visual presentations dedicated to the couple. Foot-stomping music from the Boracay-based Everyday People Band had the guests and the newlyweds dancing all night.
Enjoy your honeymoon at the Caribbean, Carlo and Joanna. Here’s to a blissful married life, cheers!
Johnny congratulates...
…Abundance Providers and Entrepreneurs Corp. (APEC) key officers sales head Joseph Griño (left), chairman and president Noel Oñate (second from left), EVP and COO Liwayway Gener (right) for receiving their Certificate of Registration and License from Insurance Commission Deputy Commissioner Vida Chiong (third from left). APEC Plans’ main office is located at the Peak Condominium, Salcedo Village, Makati City, with regional and branch offices nationwide to serve its planholders.
(For more information, visit the APEC website at www.apecplans.com)
Greetings
Happy birthday to our celebrators today, lawyer James Litton, Jojo Gallego and Zeny Cabral.
Advance birthday greetings to Carmela Ledesma, June 28; Pat Daza-Planas, June 29; SGV founder Washington SyCip, Ana Litton, Perry Pe, Arsenio Bartolome III, noted dermatologist Dr. Clare Palabyab and Rene Banzon, June 30; STAR’s Tanya Lara, businessman Jose Antonio Gonzalez, Pitang Tiongson, Ben Farrales, Aida Cobankiat and China Bank chair Gilbert Dee, July 2; Louie Ablaza, Vicky Veloso-Barrera, Viring Ongkeko, Tommy Manotoc and Edgardo Tordesillas, July 3.
So, how was your week?
(For comments or inquiries, please e-mail me at jjlitton@indanet.com)
