The world stops for the beloved.
The world stops for the beloved.
Since we became a couple on September 9, 2018 (09.09.18), we would always stop and pray together at exactly 9:09PM. No matter what we were doing, even while in the middle of a fight — when it’s 9:09, our world stops and we pray. It is a tradition we lovingly call “Nine Nine.”
By the grace of God and after 2,337 Nine Nines, we stood at the altar and got married in front of our closest friends and family. It was a solemn and intimate ceremony at the Chapel on the Hill, with only 26 witnesses. We knew from the early days of planning that we will have two ceremonies - one in a Church and another in a garden. One of our non-negotiables is that the Church ceremony must be peaceful and solemn. None of the pageantry and brouhaha that understandably come with an occasion as joyous as a wedding.
On the morning of February 2, 2025 (02.02.25), we got our peaceful and solemn wedding. And it was even more beautiful than we hoped it would be.
Turo ni Santo Tomas, “Titigil ang mundo para sa minamahal.”
Please enjoy these beautiful film photographs by our amazing photographer and dear friend, Film8.
Mika's wedding outfits - Church ensemble is by Vania Romoff and the Garden piece was beautifully brought to life by Ha.Mu
Luna being dolled up by her mom
The Bride's dad on his way to greet her good morning
Bride's Glam team
Lyle's wedding Barongs - Church Barong was custom-made by an artisan in Batangas and the Garden Barong was conceptualized by Lyle and brought to life by Randolf
Randolf Barong
Mika's beautiful and non-traditional bouquet by florist Lumina Bloom
Lyle preparing for the morning ceremony
The Bride and her trusty Bride Assistant
Deep breaths!
Daddy Jun hoping to catch another glimpse of his daughter before she walks down the aisle
Bridesman smiles
The Groom with his caring assistant
About to be a husband!
About to be a wife!
The boys helping Lyle with his Barong
Our flower girls Olivia and Luna
Lyle's Papa Louie
Our beloved ring-bearer, Mommy Minda
Our wonderful parents
Chapel on the Hill - being able to book this for our wedding is a miracle!
Our officiant Rev. Fr. Wilhelm Boñon giving his beautiful sermon
Mika's Maids of Honor - Atemyki and Miki
Facing our family and friends for the first time as Husband and Wife
With our officiants - Rev. Father Wilhelm Boñon and Rev. Father Joselito Tiongson
Signed, sealed, delivered!
We did it!
We're married!
Groomsman Joaquin with our flower girls
Team Manuel!
Eyyy
Our uncle, Fr. Lito
Lyle's Mama and Ate Wisan
Our view from Chapel on the Hill
The Boomrocks Crew!
~ This is the last of our film photos. The next ones are digital photographs, still by Film8 ~
With Mr. and Mrs. T!
With Mr. and Mrs. Manuel!
With our siblings and official witnesses, Arvin and Atemyki
With our beloved Mommy Minda
Olivia
