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| Mayor Edward Codilla and wife Violy pose with one of the newlyweds and their family. (Photo by Josie Serseña) |
THE
City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) conducted a mass wedding at
the multipurpose hall of City Hall on the 19th of this love month. Mayor
Edward C. Codilla officiated the wedding ceremony of 76 couples from different barangays.
Despite
being a public ceremony, it had the trimmings of a church ceremony complete
with entourages consisting of flower girls; ring, coin and Bible bearers;
bridesmaids and groomsmen. The couples walked down the aisle with live music
provided by singers.
There were also
sponsors led by Engr. Violy Codilla, the mayor’s wife. The others are
Councilors Godiardo Ebcas, Antonio Codilla and John Eulalio Nepomuceno Aparis
III; Association of Barangay Chairmen
president Lea Doris Capuyan-Villar; Civil Registrar Dr. Archilles Silva; CSWDO
Officer Marietta Legaspi; and Barangay chairmen
Melbur Melgazo of Linao, Marina Placido of Macabug and Esmeralda Galos of
Airport; and Fe Into, kagawad of
Milagro.
To make the
occasion more special, a reception followed consisting of a bridal dance,
partaking of cake, wine toast, tossing of bouquet, garter toss and releasing of
balloons. CSWDO organized the wedding to legalize the couples’ union so they
can avail of legal claims entitled to families.
In her message,
Engr. Codilla gave the newlyweds tips on how to have a fulfilling married life.
She said that life is not a bed of roses as what she learned in her 32 years of
marriage with the mayor. She adds that honesty and understanding are a big
factor for a successful marriage.
She advised the
couples against leaving the house whenever there is misunderstanding, adding
that confronting the problem is the best way to solve it. In these hard times,
she advised the wives to make their own living to augment their husbands’
income. It was learned that Engr. Codilla will sponsor a church wedding for the
lucky couples. by Josephine Serseña
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