Mar Roxas & Korina Sanchez: Ngayon at Bukas (Part 1)
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Updated: 10/29/2009
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Last October 27, politics and showbiz merged to celebrate the wedding of Manuel "Mar" Araneta Roxas II, 52, and Korina Baluyut Sanchez, 45.

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The Senator and the broadcast journalist mount a wedding that can rival any political or showbiz event in terms of attendance and significance.
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Sto. Domingo Church in Quezon City is where Mar and Korina exchanged vows.
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As early as 10:30 a.m, guests start arriving.
Sen. Aquino is Mar's best friend (and in the past, Korina's boyfriend), but on this day, he's the couple's Ninong Noynoy.
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Rizal Governor Jun-jun Ynares and his wife of almost four years, Andeng.
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Korina's colleague in ABS-CBN, Julius Babao and his wife Tintin Bersola.
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At about 11:00 a.m., Senator Mar Roxas shows up in front of the church, and starts greeting and shaking hands with the guests.
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He wears a barong Tagalog designed by Randy Ortiz.
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The usually reserved Mar looks very relaxed and bubbly on his wedding day.
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Former President Joseph Estrada sets aside political rivalry to witness the wedding of his "good friends."
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Vice President Noli de Castro, who worked with Korina in Magandang Umaga, Bayan, also makes time for the wedding of his former co-anchor.
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ABS-CBN Charo Santos wishes the bride and groom happiness forever.
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Regal Film's matriarch Lily Monteverde graces the grand occasion in her elegant black terno.
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Ted Failon, Korina's perennial hosting partner on radio and television.
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Richard Gomez, who eyes a seat in Congress this coming elections, arrives with his new talent manager Wyngard Tracy (middle).
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Host-actress Kris Aquino (right) teaches baby James Yap how to hold the ring bearer's pillow properly, as his dad cager James Yap looks on.
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Baby James is no-shy with his task: to bring the ring to the altar.
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ABS-CBN chairman Gabby Lopez is one of the wedding sponsors. He advises the couple to start building their family soon.
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Che-che Lazaro is one of the ninangs.
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The row of lady sponsors, including former actress and former governor of Philippine National Red Cross, Rosa Rosal (middle).
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The row of the ninongs in traditional barong Tagalog.
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The Best Man is no less than Paolo Roxas, the 15-year-old son of the Senator.
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Korina arrives at the church with more than 20 people in the entourage.
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Initially, bystanders thought the white cloth was her veil.
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The bride entered the church at around 3:15 pm. The ceremony started late because Korina visited the graves of her parents, Ramon and Celia Sanchez, at Heritage Park in Taguig City to pay her respects
before her wedding.
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Her bridal march, the classical rendition of "Umagang Kay Ganda," is played by the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra.
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She wears a Pepito Albert gown, makeup by Robbie Pinera, and eyelashes courtesy of Edgar Santos, Korina's friend based in Beverly Hills, California.
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Their families and friends wish the couple a blessed, successful marriage; and Mar, victory.
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The expected number of guests is about 4,000. Seating capacity of the church is only 2,000.
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Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) President Angel Lagdameo is the officiating priest.
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An excerpt from Korina's vow: "Ikaw ang katuparan ng lahat ng aking hinintay at minimithi ng aking
puso na maging kasama, karamay, kaibigan at kakampi.
"Ikaw ang aking
pinili upang alayan ng lahat ng iyong kakailanganin sa isang kasama at
katabi sa buhay sa abot ng aking makakaya. Dumaan man ang unos, mga
pagsubok, ang sakit, ang kabiguan, ako ay mananatiling dikit sa iyong
dibdib kahawak ng mahigpit ng iyong mga kamay.
"Ngunit sabay din tayong
lalakbay sa landas na itinahak ng Panginoon sa atin. Magkasama tayong
ngingiti, tatawa, hahalakhak sa malaki man na tagumpay at sa
pinakamababaw na biro."
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A portion of Mar's vow: "Korina, I take you as God's precious gift. I love you as you are. You
are precious to me. I am happy we are together and truly thank you for
taking me and putting up with me. I give myself to you as your best
friend, to applaud when you succeed and encourage when you stumble."
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The church is filled with a lot of prominent people, and also, camaraderie. After the ceremony, guests were served pandesal filled with different fillings such as adobo flakes, chorizo, galantina, peanut butter and guava jelly, mangosteen jam, and cheese.
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