A celebration of love for Luis Marcos and Sarahlee Hernandez

Very few weddings, if any at all, are perfect, especially when the invitees are huge in number. There are countless concerns to be addressed, the motif and theme, church decorations and reception venue, menu, and entertainment. Yet, occasionally perfection is achieved in every aspect. One such wedding was that of Luis Marcos Hernandez and Sarahlee Lozada.

The petite bride, glowing with love, floated down the aisle with proud dad Tony. She looked exquisitely radiant in a Philip Rodriguez original, the groom equally dashing in a dark tailored suit.

Rev. Fr. Gerome Cayetano SVD officiated the solemn mass at the Redemptorist Church, which was beautifully bedecked with pink gladiolas, mums, and roses, definitely a work of art by the islands’ foremost event planner Teresin Mendezona and innovative florist Pinky Chang.

Close relatives and dear friends who have touched their lives were principal sponsors. They included doctors Robin Lee and Carmencita Senseng, Ricky Dakay and Nenette Lozada, good neighbors Eduardo and Therese Gonzalez, Ludwig and Perla Ceballos, Roberto and Maria Cristina Aboitiz, and Jose and Susan Sala.

Best man was Esko Homsi, while childhood friend Ana Maria Aboitiz was maid of honor. Candy Uy, Kathryne Ceballos, Doris Hernandez, and Kristin Bautista were the lovely bridesmaids with Liezel Guinocor as sole junior bridesmaid. Lee Manuel Lozada, Judd Pimentel, Javier Sala, and Angel Dizon were groomsmen

Guests immediately proceeded to the grand ballroom of the Casino Español for cocktails where sparkling champagne, wine and spirits were seemingly served endlessly, followed by a carefully planned and prepared sumptuous dinner of favorite Spanish picas, Japanese appetizers, salad greens, the freshest fish, prime rib, and a selection of delectable desserts.

The speeches were limited to the maid of honor and the best man, which were short and sweet yet profoundly endearing and heartwarming.

The rest of the evening had guests dancing to the beat of the Renaissance Band and merry making among friends and the dearest of relatives.

It was a celebration like no other, a celebration of love, happiness and wonderful memories to last a lifetime.

To Luis Marcos and Sarahlee Hernandez, may your wedding be the perfect start to a beautiful life together.