Stella Ruiz and Philip Peredo: Bicoastal love affair
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Updated: 11/09/2009
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Last September 6, former sexy actress Stella Ruiz and businessman Philip Peredo tied the knot at the St. Peter the Apostle Church in Henderson, Nevada, U.S.A.

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The love affair of Estella White, known in showbiz as Stella Ruiz, and Philip Peredo began with a phone conversation in 2008. She was then based in San Francisco, while he was working in New York.
After more than a year, their love affair was sealed with a sweet kiss.
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Prior to the wedding ceremony, Stella stayed at the posh Ritz-Carlton Lake Las Vegas Hotel, which charges a minimum of US$129 per night.
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The bride's family.
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Goofing with the bridesmaids.
Stella's matron of honor was former sexy actress Samantha Lopez-Edwards (left).
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After they were pronounced husband and wife, the newlyweds raised their arms in the air, as if hitting the jackpot in a lottery.
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In her previous interview with PEP, Stella said she's very happy with Philip. Even after their wedding, they never fail to say "I love you" to each other.
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Before their church wedding, the two were married in civil rites in Saddle Brook, New Jersey.
In Philip's blog, he wrote that it was attended by his mom Annie, his sister Pamela, uncles Bert and
Noli, aunts Ruth and Rosie, cousins Kathleen, Kristin and Sarah,
and his good friend, Hemant.
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Stella and Philip couldn't wait to start a happy life together as Mr. and Mrs. Peredo. She felt giddy during the entire ceremony.
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After the ceremony, the couple and their guests headed to South Shore Golf Club in Lake Las Vegas.
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One of the many kisses they shared for the pictorial.
The couple asked their guests to buy from their favorite shops: Cloud 9 Living, ATG Stores.com, Fixture Universe, Armani Exchange for Men, Bebe Clothing, Brookestone, Origins, and Apple Store.
Cash gifts for their "piggy bank" were also welcome.
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The groom's family.
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Stella and Philip with the bridesmaids, who were asked to wear a red dress and a pair of silver shoes.
The colors of the wedding are taken from the couple's surnames: peREDo and WHITE.
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The couple with their groomsmen, who were asked by Philip to wear barong Tagalog.
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Wacky pose!
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Their first dance as husband and wife.
For the reception, the attire became "casual chic," as Philip wrote in his blog, due to the 100-degree weather.
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After the wedding, the two flew to Europe—London, Paris, and Tenerife, Spain—for their honeymoon.
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