A November wedding that's ten years in the making.
Uploaded: January 14, 2009
Here comes the bride! Andrea "Andeng" Bautista is the favorite daughter of former Senator Ramon Revilla, Sr.
She married her long-time boyfriend Junjun Ynarez on November 19, 2005 at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Manila Metropolitan Cathedral, Intramuros, Manila. The grand reception was held at Rizal Ballroom, Makati Shangri-la Hotel.
The San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir welcomed Andeng to the church with their instrumental rendition of "She," originally a French song whose English adaptation was first popularized by Jack Jones and later revived (in the movie Notting Hill) by Elvis Costello.
The blue-chip guest list included business tycoons Danding Cojuangco (left) and Don Emilio Yap of the Manila Bulletin (right) and the vice-president of the republic, former broadcaster Noli de Castro.
The newly weds are flanked by their 10 pairs of principal sponsors. The ninangs: (from left to right) Ms. Rosemary Arenas, Mrs. Milagros Drilon, Mrs. Vilma Duavit, Mrs. Virginia Barbers, Mrs. Norma Samson, Justice Consuelo Santiago, Mrs. Norma Maura Mercado, Representative Cynthia Villar, Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, and Mrs. Marilou Arroyo (representing her sister-in-law, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo).
The ninongs: (L-R): Vice-President Noli de Castro, Senator Jinggoy Estrada (representing his father, former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada, Mr. Eduardo Cojuangco, Don Emilio Yap, Rep. Salud, Mr. Jacinto Ng Sr., Mr. Eric Hong Dow, Mr. Pepito Angeles (representing his father-in-law, Mayor Jejomar Binay), and Mr. Rodolfo Melo.
Andeng's gown had a 12-meter hand-embroidered train that she could carry only with the help of five to seven assistants. At the reception, the assistants trailed her everywhere.
Andeng looked flawless in her Paul Cabral gown and Fanny Serrano make-up. Of the long on-off relationship with Junjun that finally ended at the altar, she says: "Lahat ng friends ko na alam ang story namin, isa lang ang sinabi nila. Bagay daw sa amin ýong kasabihan na mahaba daw ang prusisyon, sa simbahan din ang tuloy."
Andeng's lovely relatives: (from left to right) bridesmaid Maria Camille Bautista (daughter of MArlon Bautista); senior bridesmaids Maria Colleen Michelle Bautista (daughter of Marlon Bautista), Inah Felicia Bautista (daughter of Bong Revilla), and Diane Bautista (Andeng's youngest sister); and Junior bridesmaid Ma. Viktoria Gianna Bautista (youngest daughter of Bong Revilla).
