Unica hija's unique wedding (2)

When GP Equipage and Din Jayme Yusay came out of the church to be showered by paper dolphins, whales, shells, fishes and sea ferns, Manila's Baywalk was jammed with a fiesta parade and traffic was snarled on the way to their wedding reception.

Well, the newlyweds turned the disaster into a photo op, went into the middle of the parade and at the proddings of the crowd, kissed for the cameras as the Manila Bay sunset made a gorgeous backdrop for their beach-inspired nuptials. The pedestrian throng cheered as their kiss lingered on as cameras clicked and videos churned on the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

A breezy reception followed at the Gazebo Royale in Quezon City. Although a tad far from the church, it was the perfect venue for the 500 guests with its artistic ceiling and misting fans which complimented the beach theme.

A stroll on the beach could lead to the discovery of things washed ashore, fine pebbles, colorful shells, crystals and driftwood.

That two souls could find each other in an unlikely place is like finding oneself washed ashore on a fine white beach, and being picked up among the shells by an avid beachcomber.

Ten years ago, their eyes met in Imperial Manille when both were students in UP Diliman. Both had their hands full at the time and GP kept his fancy for the Southern Belle. Six years later-when time, tide and circumstances aligned with the stars-like that time when one finds a prized shell in the sand, the two crossed paths again and GP never let go of Din. The two discovered their love for the beach, and marked special occasions enjoying the sand, the sea and their sunshine together.

This time they decided they've both found their perfect pebble, it was time to hit the church, drown the ocean sounds, and vigorously peal the wedding bells!*