Champion swimmers
take the plunge

Love in the deep ended with wedding bells when winning swimmers Robbie Tan, son of Insular Life honcho Sergie Tan and religious leader Menchi Melocoton wed Giselle Sanchez, lawyer-daughter of civic leader George Sanchez and prima ballerina Janette Garcia, at the Shrine of St. Jude. The church was literally dripping in white lilies, Colombian roses, gerberas and golden dancing ladies which was apt for the bride's dancing family. On the part of the groom's family, the sedate, select crowd that attended the nuptials was a proclamation of their Christian commitment to serve the community through the Christian Family Movement and the Diocese of Bacolod as Bishop Vicente Navarra, himself, led the four other concelebrants of the Holy Mass.

Obviously, the beautiful arrangements, the divine, frothy wedding gown, the dramatic and striking sheaths of the entourage down to the table settings in the reception were done by the bride's uncle, Iloilo top designer Bing Sanchez-who flew in straight from the US with cabbage roses in hand for the bridal bouquet. Bing brought in even the jewel-toned table runners tipped with beaded tassles for this special occasion. Definitely in love, the newly weds received their guests at a luncheon reception in busy, busy Business Inn's grand ballroom where attentive hotelier GV Tanpinco and sister Fatima made sure that the service was impeccable.

As the bride's lovable sister, Gianne, mentioned in her welcome speech to the groom, he'd better start rehearsing for the next family affair because he will be expected to dance along with the whole family. As Robbie blushed a deep crimson, I wondered if he would ever get a chance to don some ballet shoes! To the groom and bride, may you dive into life's colorful destiny with prayerful bliss!!

MY PRAYER

Dearest God, if love grows between us: may we imitate your love to the fullest; may this love be willing to accept sacrifices; may this love be pure and sacred!*