Their first kiss as husband and wife happened too quickly.

Some photographers complained, "Ang ikli."

Even program host Karen Davila remarked, "Bitin!"

So, after the ceremony, they were asked to repeat the kiss—and the couple gladly obliged.

The Ayala Westgrove church where the Pasig congressman and Valenzuela councilor exchanged I Do's...

It was completed only last year.

By 5 p.m., more than 500 people had gathered inside the church.

In addition to the pews, monoblock chairs were placed whenever space was available and where they did not detract from the decor.

Two important men in the bride's life—Mon Soledad (left), the uncle who raised the councilor, and Adolfo Aguirre, her biological dad.

Adi Aguirre, walked beside Shalani's mom, Evelyn Soledad-Yumol (third from right).

It was the first event in Shalani's life when both her parents were in attendance.

It was past 5 p.m. when a veiled Shalani walked down the aisle, with Bruno Mars' "Just The Way You Are" playing in the background.

Roman and Shalani didn't look nervous at all.

"Parang high high school," was how the mom described the couple.

The groom's voice was firm and the bride's was clear when they answered "Yes." 

Shalani's Wil Time Bigtime co-host Mariel Rodriguez arrived solo.

Right after the ceremony, she made a hasty exit.

The show's main host, Willie Revillame, did not make it because "masama ang pakiramdam."

Another great-looking couple: actor Marco Alcaraz and fiancée, beauty queen Precious Lara Quigaman.

"Kelan kayo?" YES! magazine's Anna Pingol asked.

The guy replied, "Baka October."

Karen Davila read the Prayers of the Faithful.

She came to the event with her husband, TV5 news executive DJ Sta. Ana.

Roman and Shalani with the secondary sponsors.

The groom's sisters (from left) Berna Romulo-Puyat, Mons Romulo, and Guadalupe Romulo were paired with the bride's brother and cousins Carlo Soledad, Martel Soledad, and Ramonell Soledad.

Photographers were asked to stay in their designated area during the ceremony.

Luckily, PEP was able to capture this shot just a few feet away from the newlywed.

At past 8:00  p.m., Mr. And Mrs. Roman Romulo left the church.

A few onlookers who found their way to the church cheered and screamed "Shalani!!!"

Souvenir: Aside from pastillas, chocolates, and Tikoy, some of the guests took home a "medallion of St. Benedict," which is "effective against contagious disease and sickness and offers protection from all forms of evil spirits."

The medallions were said to be blessed in Rome by Pope Benedict XVI.

The program was short.

Shalani's only request from her mom (not in photo): "Mama, no crying, ha."

 One of the highlights: The heartwarming message of the groom's dad, former Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo, who said his family was enthralled by Shalani's "beauty, simplicity, and sincerity."

One of the highlights: the speech of the bride's mom, who revealed interesting trivia about Shalani.

First, "Magaling sumayaw 'yan."

Second, "Hindi magaling mag-boyfriend ang anak ko."

Third, "Siya ang prinsesa ng pamilya."

Here's a shot of the couple just before they proceeded to Nuvali.

The ceremony was short, but the photo ops that followed were quite too taxing.

After a few minutes, they stood up and said they were  ready to face their guests.