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Kapamilya Snaps: Local celebrity weddings that captured our hearts through the years

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Mary Ann Bardinas

<p>Wedding is arguably one of the most important milestones in any love story, as it seals the deal between two people who have shared genuine and everlasting love for each other. Since it’s a truly significant occasion, couples make sure that their nuptials are going to be one of the most beautiful days not just of their lives, but of their families and guests, too.</p><p>While there are some who dreams to tie the knot in other countries, there were some who prefer to go local and choose destinations around the Philippines for their romantic ceremony. Among them are the celebrities listed in this Kapamilya Snaps feature!</p><div><strong>Arjo Atayde and Maine Mendoza</strong></div><p>The heavy downpour experienced almost throughout the country indeed didn’t dampen the bliss that Arjo and Maine emanated on their wedding day last July 28 held in Baguio City.</p><p>The star-studded gathering was a year in the making, as it took place exactly a year after the Kapamilya actor-turned-politician popped the question to the phenomenal star through a dreamy proposal. Those who have been following their love story would surely know that July 28 is so significant to the pair since it was also when they met for the very first time in 2018 and when Maine tweeted “Arjo cutie (crying emoji)” in 2013.</p><div><strong>Luis Manzano and Jessy Mendiola</strong></div><p>They are indeed a picture of a happy family now that they have Baby Rosie. But the How-Hows surprised everyone when they revealed that they already got hitched through a private wedding civil wedding in February 2021 in Lipa City, Batangas.</p><p>Since it was in the midst of the pandemic, only a handful of guests were present at the event, including their respective families. But previously, the <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/icsyv"><strong><u>I Can See Your Voice</u></strong></a> host and the actress expressed their hope to have a traditional church ceremony.</p><div><strong>JC de Vera and Rikkah Cruz</strong></div><p>Another wedding that shocked us was of JC and his non-showbiz wife Rikkah, as the <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/nagaapoynadamdamin"><strong><u>Nag-aapoy na Damdamin</u></strong></a> star confessed in an interview with Erich Gonzalez in one of her vlogs that they’re already married through a civil ceremony in 2018 – shortly before welcoming their firstborn Lana Athena.</p><p>Three years later, they finally had their dream wedding in September 2021 at the San Antonio de Padua Church in Silang, Cavite.</p><div><strong>Nikko Natividad and Cielo Eusebio</strong></div><p>After years of being together, the Hashtag member-turned-actor ultimately exchanged I dos with his longtime partner Cielo, to whom he has a son named Aiden, in a rustic garden ceremony held in Nasugbu, Batangas in November 2021.</p><p>Nikko and his wifey announced their engagement in August 2021 after seven years of being together via a prank video uploaded in his YouTube channel.</p><div><strong>KZ Tandingan and TJ Monterde</strong></div><p>The real-life musical pair also chose to tie the knot through a garden wedding ceremony held at luxurious resort in Lipa City, Batangas in August 2020.</p><p>However, KZ and TJ only made the announcement later in October 2020 through the music video of their song together “Can’t Wait to Say I Do”.</p><div><strong>Iza Calzado and Ben Wintle</strong></div><p>Seven years after their paths first crossed in 2011, the <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/angsaiyoayakin"><strong><u>Ang Sa Iyo Ay Akin</u></strong></a> actress and her businessman husband finally sealed their promise of forever to each other through a dreamy beach wedding held in Coron, Palawan in December 2018.</p><p>And now, Iza and Ben are happy and hands-on parents to their <em>unica hija </em>Deia Amihan, who they welcomed in January 2023.</p><div><strong>Ritz Azul and Allan Guy</strong></div><p>Ritz didn’t only get married once but twice to her non-showbiz husband Allan Guy in 2021. They initially had a garden wedding held in Baguio City in November, which was eventually followed by a beach wedding in December staged in Palawan.</p><p>Having their second ceremony on December 11, 2021 (or 12-11-21), Ritz enthusiastically captioned one of her posts, “Dream wedding destination on our dream wedding date with the best suppliers and close friends. Thank you so much, everyone!”</p><div><strong>Kaye Abad and Paul Jake Castillo</strong></div><p>From being co-stars in the ABS-CBN defunct series <strong>PHR Presents Alyna</strong> and friends in real life for four years, Kaye and Paul Jake eventually found themselves getting married to each other in December 2016, after two years of being in a relationship. They had their wedding at the San Pedro Calungsod Chapel in Cebu City, the hometown of Paul Jake where they have decided to live and raise their two kids Joaquin and Iñigo.</p><div><strong>Yeng Constantino and Yan Asuncion</strong></div><p>While it takes other couple years before they decide to settle down, it only took Yeng and her non-showbiz husband Yan eight months of dating to confirm to themselves that they are indeed the one for each other. They got engaged in March 2014, and almost after a year, they exchanged vows through a garden wedding ceremony held in Tagaytay City on Valentine’s Day of 2015.</p><p>They are one another’s first romantic partners, as both of them confessed not having any romantic relationship before they became officially together. How sweet, right? And now, they continue to create more memories and adventures together for eight years already.</p><div><strong>Bianca Gonzalez and JC Intal</strong></div><p>The Kapamilya host and her basketball player husband had an intimate wedding ceremony in El Nido, Palawan in December 2014. And a few days after the whimsical beach wedding, Bianca and JC hosted a huge wedding party at the Araneta Coliseum.</p><p>They have been happily married for almost nine years now, and are doting and hands-on parents to their daughters Lucia and Carmen.</p><div><strong> Karylle and Yael Yuzon</strong></div><p>They might have simple and traditional wedding ceremony at San Juan Antonio de Padua in Silang, Cavite in March 2014, but the <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/itsshowtime" target="_blank"><u><strong>It’s Showtime</strong></u></a> host and the Spongecola frontman had a pretty loud and festive soiree at the reception since both of them, as we all know, are talented performers and musicians. It was also star-studded, as famous personalities attended the occasion, including some of their families and friends in the industry.</p><p>Footage from their wedding was later included in the music video for Sponge Cola’s single “Singapore Sling”.</p><div><strong>John Prats and Isabel Oli</strong></div><p>Of course, who would forget the remarkable and massive marriage proposal of John to Isabel, which he did by staging a grand flash mob at a mall back in October 2014. Thankfully, she said “yes” and they got hitched in May 2015 via a four seasons-inspired event held in Balete, Batangas.</p><p>They had a winter-themed church wedding in the morning, which was followed by a summer-themed lunch. Meanwhile, their second ceremony, which was a Christian wedding had spring as its motif and autumn for the dinner reception.</p><div><strong>Jericho Rosales and Kim Jones</strong></div><p>Last, but definitely not the least, are Jericho and Kim who exchanged vows back in May 2014 at picturesque resort in Boracay. The location and setting suited the Kapamilya leading man and his model-wife since both of them love surfing and the sea. They’ve been Mr. &amp; Mrs. for nine years now and have successfully kept their married life lowkey despite their status.</p><p>Kapamilya, which of these local celebrity weddings do you wish you could have attended?</p>

Let’s look back on some of the celebrity weddings held locally over the past years in this edition of Kapamilya Snaps.