CANDA & CONCON 7th Year Wedding Anniversary
Sunday, March 19, 2023
Once on a high and windy hill
In the morning mist two lovers kissed
And the world stood still,
Then your fingers touched
my silent heart and taught it how to sing
Yes, true love’s
A many splendored thing.
Joseph and Kristine got married on March 19, 2016 – exactly seven (7) years ago. This month is their wedding anniversary month. Let us have a backread of what was recorded during their wedding celebration.
“SMILE, Philippines handled full event coordination and reception hosting of the wedding celebration, aside from doing the role of church commentator during the Canda & Concon Nuptials that brought together the handsome groom and the beautiful bride.
The bride calls him Joseph and he calls her Kristine. The bride’s full name is Kristine Concon while the groom’s is Joseph Rizalino Canda. He is from Batuan, Bohol while the bride is from the town of Cortes. Joseph is the son of Rizalino and Elena Canda and the bride is the daughter of Mrs. Catalina vda de Concon. Both Joseph and Kristine tied the knot last Saturday, March 19, 2016 in ceremonies officiated by Rev. Fr. Ruel “Doods” F. which started at 2:00 in the afternoon at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church.
The groom, fondly called El-el, is a product of the Tagbilaran City Science High School for his secondary education and Holy Name University (HNU) for his Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Computer Engineering course. He graduated in 2010. The bride, who is the youngest in the family, had her elementary and secondary education at Bohol Wisdom School and her college education at Holy Name University. She graduated from the course BS ECE in 2010, too.
Joseph and Kristine first met at HNU where they were both Engineering students. Now, they are both licensed Electronics Engineers. They love watching movies and they will never forget Ghost Rider as the first movie they saw together and Kung Fu Panda 3 as the last movie they viewed before getting married.
The trivia questions which were asked during the fun games in the wedding reception program included, among others, the following: Where did the couple have their first and only studio picture taken? When the couple was in college, what was the 1st project that they made together? And so forth and so on.
The different members of the wedding entourage included: Liturgical sponsors: Commentator-Gloria Leodivica I. Araneta, First Reading-Lorence Mae Sia, Responsorial Psalm-Leah Decasa, Second Reading-Precious Joy Baguio & Prayers of the Faithful-Jovanne Amolat; Bestman: Jessie Ancog; Principal Sponsors: Kirk Anthony Chan & Mary Charmaine Chan, Conrado Canda & Zita Canda, Nicasio Lim & Flaviana Pondoc, Hector Encabo & Arlene Juab, Jose Caberte & Mylin Iῇigo, Porferio Canda & Shirley Canda, Rolando de la Torre & Lorna Fe Apsay, Antonio Du & Marina Remerata, Antonio Jumawid & Ranulfa Absalon and Primo Somorostro Jr. & Casiana Banac; Secondary Sponsors: Candle: Pol Anton Canda & Janice Canda; Veil: Ernesto Rebosura Jr. & Jennifer Rebosura; Cord: Reuel Concon & Victoria Concon; Bearers: Jeff Macy Canda(ring), John Paul James Canda(coin), Zyc Van Kenshin Concon(Bible); Flower Girls: Cataleya Pegalan, Nicole Kirsten Apsay, Emery Sophia Canda; Groomsmen & bridesmaids: John Rick Remulta & Ma. Rizelyn Canda, Allen Clark Rebosura & Carrel Vera Concon, Daryl Canda & Mary Ellen Canda, Karl Ryan Campos & Kay Leizlie Paredes, Reggie Antasuda & Ma. Menaida Canda, Karl Ernest Paredes and Rachel Lois De Leon; Matron of Honor: Leizl Paredes; Maid of Honor: Hazel Marie Labunog.
Turquoise & purple were the pervading colors of the celebration attended by not less than 300 guests who gathered in merriment at the Sandugo Grand Ballroom of the Bohol Tropics Resort, immediately after the church rites. The wedding reception was filled with fun as the traditional ceremonies were held like the dove and bell rites, the cake cutting and the wine toast, the post wedding procession, the couple’s first dance, the dance of bounty, the different messages, the waiters’ parade, the best man’s toast, the trivia games and many more.The other service providers of the wedding celebration were: Florist & styling – Floral Galleria (Rowen Magante), Photo/Video – Gerald James Cabal & co., Church Choir – Colin Galao & co., Entertainment at the reception – Jose Caberte, Dianne Mae Canda, Wedding cake – Joji’s Bakeshop, Bridal Gown, Groom’s suit, entourage’s gowns & suits, Hair & Make-up – Charlow Arbasto & co. “
PHOTO COURTESY: Gerald James Cabal & co.