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Mark Arjay Reyes and Sherra De Juan. Photo courtesy of Mark Arjay Reyes

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MISSING BRIDE TO BE

Lyza Aquino

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1767189040545121725_missing bride 1.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Mark Arjay Reyes and Sherra De Juan. Photo courtesy of Mark Arjay Reyes" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Mark Arjay Reyes and Sherra De Juan. <em>Photo courtesy of Mark Arjay Reyes</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Mark Arjay Reyes, the fiancé of Sherra De Juan -- the bride-to-be who was reported missing earlier this month -- confirmed that their wedding is still pushing through, but stressed that De Juan’s recovery remains the family’s top priority following her safe return.</p><p>In an interview, Reyes shared the emotional moment when he first reunited with De Juan after she was found in Sison, Pangasinan, Monday, December 29.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/29/missing-bride-to-be-found-in-ilocos-1456">READ: Missing bride-to-be found in Pangasinan</a></div><p>“Um, actually po, ’yun nga po, ’yung unang yakap niya sa akin nung itong sa may Pangasinan, nag-sorry siya. Sabi niya, hindi siya na umabot [sa kasal]. So sabi ko, huwag mo isipin yun, huwag mo isipin yung kasala ang priority is ikaw,&quot; Reyes said.</p><p>Reyes said he made it clear that her health and well-being come before any wedding plans. While on their way back to Quezon City, police officers asked De Juan if the wedding would still proceed.</p><p>“Tinanong siya, ‘tuloy pa ba yun kasal?’ Sabi niya, ‘Opo tuloy yung kasal.’ Sabi ko sa kanya, ‘Huwag ka ma-pressure kailangan mo muna mag recover, kahit gaano katagal. Tapos pag naka recover ka na tsaka natin pagusapan,’” he added.</p><p>According to Reyes, De Juan is still recovering and is being given time to rest.</p><p>“Up until now, Ma’am, nagre-recover pa rin po siya. So, pinagpapahinga po namin,” Reyes said.</p><p>He added that her appetite and strength are slowly returning.</p><p>As the year draws to a close, Reyes said the family hopes to focus on healing and moving forward together.</p><p>“Patapos na rin ’yung taon and as a family po, we want to start anew po… gusto namin na at least kahit papaano, itong magba bagong taon makapag-celebrate muna po kami kumbaga ma cherish namin yung pagkakataon na nakasama namin ulit si Sherra,” said Reyes.</p><p>Reyes thanked the media for helping spread information during the search for De Juan but asked for privacy moving forward.</p><p>“Ayaw na po namin na kumbaga ’yung mga interviews namin magamit as parang mga makagawa ng kwento-kwento, speculations,” he said.</p><p>He said the family will continue coordinating with authorities regarding the investigation.</p><p>“’Yung information we have, makikipag-coordinate naman po kami to our policemen… Special thank you din po pala sa QCPD sa pag-help with regards sa investigation,” said Reyes.</p><p>Reyes also shared that the family is not pressuring De Juan to recount what happened during the time she was missing.</p><p>&quot;We want her po… bigyan ng oras para makapag-heal, maka-recover,&quot; he said.</p><p>Looking ahead to the new year, Reyes said his wish for De Juan and their family centers on healing.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Rhte77uxBFo?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MNCCZaq56lk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Mark Arjay Reyes, the fiancé of Sherra De Juan -- the bride-to-be who was reported missing earlier this month -- confirmed that their wedding is still pushing through, but stressed that De Juan’s recovery remains the family’s top priority following her safe return.</p>

Mark Arjay Reyes, the fiancé of Sherra De Juan -- the bride-to-be who was reported missing earlier this month -- confirmed that their wedding is still pushing through, but stressed that De Juan’s recovery remains the family’s top priority following her safe return.

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Wedding still on, says fiancé of missing bride-to-be after her safe return

Lyza Aquino,

ABS-CBN News

Published December 31, 2025 09:52 PM PHT

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Updated January 10, 2026 08:32 AM PHT

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