'Those golden years'

To quote Father Iking Balongag's very apropos homily "He has performed many second marriages, but rarely to the same person, and a marriage to the same person for fifty years is no mean feat." Ditto! Civic socialite Marilen Villegas was sporting a golden glow when she said her "I do" for the second time in fifty years to NegOr's dean of legal eagles Lenin Victoriano. It certainly was an auspicious affair for the Saint Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral in Dumaguete City was filled with the golden spirit; aisle was overflowing with golden daisies and chrysanthemums and the entourage wore gold outfits and gowns.

With so much gold, the place was worth millions.

"In the spirit of joy, love and thanksgiving to God, the five daughters and their entire families flew in from different parts of the "good ole" U. S. A. to be with their parents in celebration of their golden years and to be part of the bridal entourage. Principal Sponsors were Dr. Benjamin Bautista (who stood in for Rep. Herminio Teves) with Victoria Teves, Maj. Gen. Ramon Montaño with Dr. Cecilia Uypitching, Dr. Nicholas Uypitching with Fe Pareja Montaño, Mario de la Torre with Edna de la Torre, and Jack Doromal with Josefa Doromal.

The rest of the golden train was: matron of honor Joaquina Villegas Lee; maid of honor Ma. Linet Victoriano-Herrera; junior bridesmaids Kiana Marie and Kayla Anne Victoriano-Garcia; groomsmen Emil Victoriano Leaño and Ben Lenin Victoriano-Bautista; flower girls Kyla Nicole Fernando, Danica Marchan de la Torre, and Micah Victoriano Bautista; ring bearer Joshua Victoriano Bautista; bible bearer Caleb Nathaniel Fernando.

Secondary sponsors were daughters and sons-in-law Manuel Leaño, Jr. and Maria Victoria Victoriano-Leaño (candle), Ricardo Ramos, Jr. and Elena Victoriano-Ramos (veil), and Leo Garcia and Mercedes Victoriano-Garcia (cord). Basil and Myleen Victoriano-Bautista, Joseph de la Torre, Ricel Ramos Fernando, Judith and Joe Marie de la Torre, Maria Luisa de la Torre-Castro and Dawn Marie del la Torre offered gifts.

"Nous" kibitzed with popular Annie Jalandoni who kindly did the roll call.

The reception that was "worth its weight in gold" was held at the Bethel Guest House where Dumaguete and Oriental Negros "who's who" feasted with a banquet fit for kings.

Every guest was given a bottle of champagne wrapped in gold tulle as a memento of the wonderful event. "How absolutely posh!"

To the golden couple Marilen and Lenin we wish many more years of health, wealth and happiness ..............................NOUS!*