Dino Yapjoco, only heir of Ben and Naida Yapjoco, exchanged marriage vows with pretty Airish Castro, daughter of Gilbert and Isidra Castro at rites officiated by His Eminence Ricardo Cardinal Vidal at the St. Joseph Parish in Mandaue City. Concelebrants were Msgr. Romualdo Kintanar, H.P. and Rev. Fr. Eduardo Ventic, PhD.
Principal sponsors were: Consul Enrique Benedicto and Ms. Lourdes Castro; Mr. Jose Mari Chan and Ms. Marry Ann Chan; Mr. Robert Dino and Ms. Fe Roden; Hon. Ramon Durano III and Ms. Elizabeth Durano; Mr. Antonio Florendo and Ms. Silvia de Guzman Shue; Atty. Ernesto Limkakeng and Ms. Pilar Puno; Mr. Earl Kokseng and Ms. Juliet Chan; Gen. Vicente Loot and Ms. Genara Caballes; Mr. Leonito Lopue and Ms. Virginia Lopue; Mr. Vicente Ongchanhoi and Dr. Grace Lumapas; Mr. Antonio Sy and Ms. Virginia Roldan; Mr. Antonio Veloso and Ms. Edwina Veloso.
Best man was Thomas Jude “TJ†Yapjoco, maid of honor – Rhena Lou Micolob. Groomsmen – Hon. Ramon Durano VI, Chovasco Nacar, Allan Noel and Antonio Luis Tormis III; bridesmaids – Ana Loreta Andrada, Jennemie Sia, Kristin Renee Salimbangon, Erica Janine Tudtud.
The secondary sponsors were: Jenand Rhoanne Salimbangon – candle; Roseller and Ariel Enriquez – veil; Victor Mario Yunque and Alvie Castro – cord. Allen Gilbert Casto – ring beare; Arron Gilbert Castro – coin bearer; Cesar Kristofer Salimbangon – Bible bearer. Flower girls – Amika Ross Enriquez, Mary Jhulia Monroid, Mary Danielle Monroid, Alexa Kate Kapitan and Sarina Suto.
Reception at the Cebu Country Club was quite festive as it was 12-12-12. In fact, the whole Country Club ballroom was dressed with an all-white décor reminiscent of White Christmas. And during dinner, no less than the popular Jose Mari Chan belted his own composition “Be Careful With My Heart†and heartily dedicated the song to the newlyweds.
All of us agree that the wedding of Dino and Airish was the most beautiful and memorable affair to remember!