Home for the wedding

California-based Negrense Dr. Lyza de Luzuriaga and US businessman Jeb Bangloy tied the knot at the San Isidro Labrador Parish in Tangub, Bacolod City, recently.

Lyza, who was radiant in her US-coutured gown, is the daughter of Ynaki and Dr. Leny Ortaliz-de Luzuriaga, while Jeb is the son of Dr. Elmer and Lorie Fe Bangloy.

The principal sponsors were Olivia Yanson, Amado Parreño, Patching Puentevella, Rafael Abello, Marie Antoinette Ortaliz, Francisco Morales, Rotillo Soriano, Jose Pascasio, Theresa Batu, Liceria Geronca, Josefa Escamilla, Ferdinand Victorio, Roman Mosqueda, Corina Cagatao, Lette Villareal, Minette Lacson, Imelda Soriano, Dionisio Cordero, Luis Hofelena, Rodolfo David, Manuel Yu, Aida Mendiola, Cecille Inoentes, Rosemarie Saranglao, Marita Mendoza, Virgina Pascasio, and Drs. Orlando Cagatao, Hermogenes Villareal, Diampo Lim, Harley Orzame, Armyl Banez, Ed de la Vega, Nena Nolido, Carmenlita Isip, Jeremias Miguel, Bernie Villadiego, Joffrey Legaspi, Marle Angeles, Estella Avendano, Helen Arevalo, Carina Lapid, Sol Rocco, Rafael Salvador and Loida Parungao. Other members of the wedding party were: best men - the groom's dad Dr. Elmer Bangloy, and Jeff Ferrer; maid of honor - Lenchen Luzuriaga Abello; matron of honor - Jasmine Custodia; groomsmen - Glen Vigilia, Michael Bangloy, Kenneth Vigilia, Sherwin Villareal, Richard Corrales, JD Bilbao, Abe de Guzman, Micheal de Luzuriaga; bridesmades - Jena Bangloy, Diaanne Cordero, Luchien Hofilena, Christine Ortaliz, Maricar Hofilena, Sasha de Guzman, and Pia Yanson, cord sponsors were Miles Abello and Carmi Durano; flower girls - Tarrah Luzuriaga, Hanna Capinpin, Michaela Durano, Jailyn Custodia and Armez Aguinaldo.

Reception followed at the L'Fisher Hotel.

The couple thanked the bride's sister Lenchen and Miles Abello for being "special persons" to them.

Jetting in from the United States with the newly-weds were Jeb's immediate family, relatives and friends. Couple Dr. Orlando and Corina of Los Angeles acted as "bridges" for the couple while they were in the United States.*