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India Today
10 hours ago
- Climate
- India Today
Filipino bride and groom walk down flooded aisle amid typhoon on wedding day
Jade Rick Verdillo and Jamaica Aguilar were determined to walk down the aisle on their wedding day. Even if it meant walking down a flooded Tuesday, the Barasoain church in Malolos, Bulacan province, Philippines, flooded due to heavy rain. Typhoon Wipha had intensified seasonal monsoon rains in the Philippines, bringing widespread couple anticipated the risk of flooding, but instead of letting the weather dampen the mood, they decided to push through, as all marriages have their challenges. The Barasoain church in Malolos, Bulacan province, Philippines, flooded due to heavy rain (Photo: AP) advertisement 'We just mustered enough courage,' said Verdillo. 'We decided today because it is a sacrifice in itself. But there will be more sacrifices if we don't push through today.'Aguilar waded down the aisle with her white dress and wedding train floating behind her through water almost up to her knees. At the altar, Verdillo was waiting to receive her while wearing an embroidered shirt called a Barong Tagalog, worn during special occasions. The newlyweds have been together for 10 years (Photo: AP) The newlyweds have been together for 10 years. The groom said, 'I feel that challenges won't be over. It's just a test. This is just one of the struggles that we've overcome.'Despite the turbulent weather, some family and friends made it to the wedding.'You will see love prevailed because even against weather, storm, rains, floods, the wedding continued,' said Jiggo Santos, a wedding guest. 'It's an extraordinary wedding.'- Ends
Indian Express
19 hours ago
- Climate
- Indian Express
‘Giving rich Asian wedding vibes': Filipino couple marries in flooded church amid typhoon, wedding photos win hearts
Not even heavy flooding could stand in the way of Jade Rick Verdillo and Jamaica Aguilar's big day. On July 22, the couple tied the knot at the historic Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan, in the Philippines, despite the venue being flooded due to tropical storm Wipha. Despite the weather challenges, Verdillo and Aguilar were determined to tie the knot. Now-viral photos from the ceremony captured an unusual and rather surreal wedding. The bride walked down the aisle through floodwaters, her lace wedding dress and veil soaked at the hem, while the groom, dressed in a traditional embroidered Barong Tagalog, stood waiting for his bride in the knee-deep water. Guests, including flower girls and young children, walked barefoot through the church, some leaving their shoes behind on pews. 'We just mustered enough courage,' Verdillo told PEOPLE. 'We decided today because it is a sacrifice in itself. But there will be more sacrifices if we don't push through today,' he added. Aguilar shared that this was only one of many challenges they expect to face in their life together. 'I feel that challenges won't be over. It's just a test. This is just one of the struggles that we've overcome,' she shared. See photos: A post shared by The Associated Press (AP) (@apnews) The photos were widely hailed, with one user commenting, 'Imagine getting married in a monsoon and still looking SO BEAUTIFUL.' Another user wrote, 'Amazing courage.. Congratulations to you two on this special day that you both will never forget.' 'That is a solid marriage If they can make the best of this,' a third user reacted. 'It's giving crazy rich Asians wedding scene,' a fourth user said. Earlier classified as a typhoon, Wipha was downgraded to a tropical storm before hitting northern Vietnam. However, it had already left parts of the Philippines grappling with torrential rain, flooding, and landslides. According to the Associated Press, over 80,000 people were still in emergency shelters across the country following days of heavy rain. In a similar incident, a couple got married at the Barasoain Church under extreme weather conditions. In July 2023, another bride, Dianne Victoriano, married her partner Paulo Padilla at the same church, which was also flooded due to typhoons.
The Star
2 days ago
- Climate
- The Star
Wading in floodwater amid a deluge, a couple in the Philippines tie the knot
MANILA: Their vows may as well have included 'come hell or high water'. As large swathes of the Philippine capital of Manila suffered through days of torrential rains and massive flooding, Jade Rick Verdillo and Jamaica Aguilar pressed on with their wedding on Tuesday (July 22) – even if it meant marching down an aisle blanketed in knee-deep floodwater. The couple were aware that it was the worst time to be getting hitched in church. For days since Typhoon Wipha made landfall on July 19, the Philippines had been battered by incessant rain that set off floods across metropolitan Manila and ground life to a halt. But the date had been set, invitations sent out and their guests had sent their RSVPs. 'We just mustered enough courage,' Verdillo told the Associated Press. He said he and his bride saw the experience as 'just a test'. They had been together for 10 years and were looking forward to a life together. 'This is just one of the struggles that we would have to overcome,' said Verdillo. Photos of the wedding at Barasoain church, an hour's drive north of the capital, show Aguilar walking down the aisle, the hem of her floor-length ivory silk gown and wedding train dipping and floating slightly in light-brown floodwater. Her entourage of ringbearers, flower girls, bridesmaids, groomsmen and maid of honour are also wading in the water, their pants and dresses soaking wet from the knee down. One photo shows pairs of shoes parked on a pew. Verdillo and Aquilar are seen sitting and kneeling in front of the altar, surrounded by floodwater, the groom's pants rolled up to his knees. Jiggo Santos, one of the guests, remarked: 'You see love prevail because, even against weather, storm, rains, floods, the wedding continued. It's an extraordinary wedding.' The wedding was not the only tale of love and resilience as the Philippines grappled with a torrent of misery brought on by terrible weather. On July 22, a father in Quezon city, in northern metro Manila, leapt into a raging torrent to save his toddler son who had fallen into a gaping hole from a road under construction. A video posted on Facebook shows the boy running after his father when he slips and falls into the hole. Without a moment's hesitation, the father – identified in social media posts only as 'Jay' – turns and goes after his son as fast-moving floodwater and debris pour into the hole. Bystanders then help to pull the boy and his father out of the water. On July 23, many of metro Manila's streets remained flooded. A new storm, meanwhile, had been spotted 105km west of the main Philippine island of Luzon, threatening to dump more rain and set off a new wave of flooding across the archipelago. - The Straits Times/ANN
NBC News
2 days ago
- Climate
- NBC News
Photos show a Filipino couple walking down a flooded aisle on their wedding day
MALOLOS, Philippines — Jade Rick Verdillo and Jamaica Aguilar were determined to walk down the aisle on their wedding day. Even if it meant walking down a flooded one. On Tuesday, the Barasoain church in Malolos, Bulacan province, Philippines, flooded due to heavy rain. Typhoon Wipha had intensified seasonal monsoon rains in the Philippines, bringing widespread flooding. The couple anticipated the risk of flooding, but instead of letting the weather dampen the mood, they decided to push through, as all marriages have their challenges. 'We just mustered enough courage,' Verdillo said. 'We decided today because it is a sacrifice in itself. But there will be more sacrifices if we don't push through today.' Aguilar waded down the aisle with her white dress and wedding train floating behind her through waters almost up to her knees. At the altar, Verdillo was waiting to receive her while wearing an embroidered shirt called a Barong Tagalog, worn during special occasions. The newlyweds have been together for 10 years. The groom said, 'I feel that challenges won't be over. It's just a test. This is just one of the struggles that we've overcome.' Despite the turbulent weather, some family and friends made it to the wedding. 'You will see love prevailed because even against weather, storm, rains, floods, the wedding continued,' said Jiggo Santos, a wedding guest. 'It's an extraordinary wedding.'
Straits Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Wading in floodwater and amid a deluge, a couple in the Philippines tie the knot
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Ms Jamaica Aguilar walks down the aisle, the hem of her gown and wedding train floating slightly in floodwater. Their vows may as well have included: Come hell or high water. As large swathes of the Philippine capital of Manila suffered through days of torrential rains and massive flooding, Mr Jade Rick Verdillo and Ms Jamaica Aguilar pressed on with their wedding on July 22 – even if it meant marching down an aisle blanketed in knee-deep floodwater. The couple were aware that it was the worst time to be getting hitched in church. For days since Typhoon Wipha made landfall on July 19, the Philippines had been battered by incessant rain that set off floods across metropolitan Manila , and ground life to a halt. But the date had been set, invitations sent out, and their guests had RSVP'd. 'We just mustered enough courage,' Mr Verdillo told the Associated Press. He said he and his bride saw the experience as 'just a test'. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore S'pore's domestic recycling rate drops to all time low of 11% Singapore HDB launches 10,209 BTO and balance flats, as priority scheme for singles kicks in Singapore Youth Courts will take a new approach to cases, focused on underlying issues and supporting needs Life The Projector will resume daily screenings at Golden Mile Tower. Is its Cineleisure exit next? Singapore Ex-Tanjong Pagar United footballer charged with assault after Jurong East Stadium match Business Singapore's digital banks finding their niche in areas like SMEs as they narrow losses in 2024 Asia Japan Prime Minister Ishiba to resign by August, Mainichi newspaper reports Life New Pokemon theme park to open in Japan in early 2026 They had been together for 10 years, and were looking forward to a life together. 'This is just one of the struggles that we would have to overcome,' said Mr Verdillo. Photos of the wedding at Barasoain church, an hour's drive north of the capital, show Ms Aguilar walking down the aisle, the hem of her floor-length, ivory silk gown and wedding train dipped and floating slightly in light brown floodwater. Her entourage of ringbearers, flower girls, bridesmaids, groomsmen and maid of honour are themselves wading in the water, their pants and dresses soaking wet from the knee down. An entourage of ringbearers, flower girls, bridesmaids, groomsmen and maid of honour are themselves wading in the water, their pants and dresses soaking wet from the knee down. PHOTO: PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER/ASIA NEWS NETWORK One photo shows pairs of shoes parked on a pew. Mr Verdillo and Ms Aquilar are seen sitting and kneeling in front of the altar, still surrounded by floodwater, the groom's pants rolled up to his knees. Mr Jiggo Santos, one of the guests, remarked: 'You see love prevail because, even against weather, storm, rains, floods, the wedding continued. It's an extraordinary wedding.' The wedding was not the only tale of love and resilience, as the Philippines grappled with a torrent of misery brought on by really bad weather. On July 22, a father in Quezon city, in northern metro Manila, leaped into a raging torrent to save his toddler son who had fallen into a gaping hole from a road construction. A video posted on Facebook showed the boy running after his father when he slipped and fell into the hole. Without a moment's hesitation, the father – identified in social media posts only as 'Jay' – turned and went after his son, as fast-moving floodwater and debris poured into the hole. Bystanders were also there to help pull the boy and his father out of the water. On July 23, many of metro Manila's streets remained flooded. A new storm, meanwhile, had been spotted 105km west of the main Philippine island of Luzon, threatening to dump more rain and set off a new wave of flooding across the archipelago.
