Ciara Sotto and Jojo Oconer: The Dream Wedding (Part 2)

Photography: Rose Garcia
Updated: 01/19/2010
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The garden wedding, held at the Westfield Manila Polo Club in Forbes Park,
gathers the "Who's who" in showbiz and politics.

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Jojo Oconer is a shy guy, Ciara Sotto is Miss Congeniality. She's
used to being in the limelight, he shies away from it. She's a star, he prefers
working behind the camera.
But fate brought them together.
During their first dance, they are both teary-eyed. They wouldn't have surpassed four years of ups
and downs without love, trust, respect, and faith. They're also thankful for the support of their respective families.
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Vic Sotto (left) and girlfriend Pia Guanio (right) with the super kuwela Maricel Soriano, who
shows up at the reception.
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Maricel hops over to another group: Pops Fernandez (left), KC
Concepcion (second from right), and the big boss of T.A.P.E. and APT Entertainment,
Tony Tuviera.
The Diamond Star, by the way, is now being managed by Malou Choa-Fagar, the
lady boss of Eat Bulaga!
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Pasig City Representative Dodot Jaworski and wife Mikee Cojuangco, also one
of the bride's favorite people.
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The newly-weds with Dodot and Mikee.
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The couple's buddies from
Eat Bulaga!—Anjo and Jackie Yllana.
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Jackie and another close friend of Ciara, Julia Clarete.
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Michael V and his wife Carol.
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Jacobo refuses to smile for the camera. His mom Dawn Zulueta apologetically says,
"Naku, gutom na!"
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Joey de Leon with his children—(from left) Jio, Cheenee and husband (seated), Jocas,
Jako, and Keempee.
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Assunta de Rossi arrives with husband Jules Ledesma, who leaves the hall
after a few minutes.
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Ciara is glad that her best friend Danica Sotto-Pingris and close friend Pia
Guanio agreed to become the night's hosts.
But Ciara's tito Vic is happier, seeing the two women in his life getting
along so well.
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The three-layered fondant cake is created by master cake maker and
decorator, Penk Ching.
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The traditional cake ceremony.
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For the bouquet-throwing, Ciara calls out the names of the single ladies—her sisters Apple and Lala, Pops, Pia, Kristine
Hermosa, Mich Dulce, and Julia.
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The single ladies are required to hold a single rose with a ribbon.
Once the bride announces the color of one's ribbon, she's out of the game. The last lady left standing automatically gets the bouquet.
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Mich
says she wants that bouquet desperately, and so, all the ladies want her to win.
With Pops as her contender, she's declared the winner!
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For the garter game, the guys are all blindfolded. He who gets the least number of pins from Mich's gown gets the garter.
Vic is not exempt from joining the game.
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Paolo Ballesteros wins!
Here, he puts the garter on Mich's right leg. Right after, the host-actor hugs the fashion designer.
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To add a twist to the game, Paolo and Mich have to mimic the three kinds of
"Rated PG" kisses given by Jojo to Ciara. The two gladly oblige.
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Here's Joe kissing the right arm of Ciara.
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After the game, the four smile for the camera.
Paolo, by the way, was once linked to the bride. But the two consistently affirmed that they're just good friends.
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Ciara dances with her tito and ninong Vic.
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Tito Sen makes an attempt to cheer up his daughter, but Ciara can't prevent
her tears from falling.
He tells PEP, "Siyempre, masaya kami...Kung saan masaya si Ciara, alam
naman naming pareho silang bagay sa isa't isa kaya sa akin, walang problema.
Talagang we can only wish them the best. God bless. Basta malapit sila sa
Panginoon, siguradong magiging successful ang kasal nila."
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The "Billie Jean" number of Romino, the eldest of
Apple, wows the crowd. Yes, he's good at doing the moonwalk!
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Vito, Apple's second son, surprises his favorite tita by
delivering a tearful message, which earns a hug and tears from Mrs. Oconer.
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Skyline Catering Services took care of the food that evening. Its menu is Irish-Breakfast style.
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