Philippines: Bride wins heart by walking the aisle in flooded church

Jobel Delos Angeles, 24, married his love and father of two kids on Saturday. Their marriage got social media attention because their marriage procession took place the same time when the Tropical Storm Yagi and the southwest monsoon brought heavy rains causing floods in capital Manila and nearby areas, including Jobels home province of Bulacan.

In the viral video, Delos Angeles is all smiles as she walks up the church aisle through floodwaters in a white gown and veil, while her suited groom wearing flip-flops takes her to the altar.

“Even if it floods or it rains, nothing can stop me. You only get married once, will you postpone it? I was marrying the man I love,” Delos Angeles told AFP by phone.

“My gown got wet and heavy but I told myself it was as if I was walking on a red carpet.”

According to the Philippines authorities, the latest storm brought misery to many, with 20,000 residents fleeing the riverside district of Marikina in the national capital region where floods swept away cars.

She said that she and her partner of seven years did not expect bad weather but never considered calling off their wedding even after floodwaters entered the church in Hagonoy town.

It was a double ceremony, with their five-month-old daughter baptized in the same event, she added.

Guests were photographed barefoot, including children who were afraid to slip.

“We didn’t want a new schedule as we were already stressed out. Our hometown is really flood-prone,” Delos Angeles added.

“No car wanted to bring us to the church so I just rode a boat. We didn’t expect so many people would still turn up, even the entourage.”

The bride’s aunt, Teresa Bautista, posted the video of her niece which has drawn comments from social media users hailing the event as the ‘wedding of the year’.

“I felt bad for them but at the same time I am happy they got it through,” Bautista told AFP.
Delos Angeles said she has no regrets.

“It is truly memorable. I am so happy. It shows the lesson that there are no what if’s.”

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