The Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral was the setting of the beautiful wedding of Christopher John Consunji and Charmaine Therese Juanillo last June 19. Officiating priests were Bishop John Du, Msgr. Agustin Ancajas and Rev. Fr. Socrates Saldua. Kit is the son of Engr. Jonathan Consunji and Rosalinda Du while Charmaine is the daughter of Dr. Manuel Juanillo and Teresita Juanillo. Charm is a practicing physician while Kit is a registered nurse.
Twenty pairs stood as principal sponsors to Kit and Charm: Dr. Dennis Tudtud and Dr. Ellen A. Chavez; Erwin Miranda and Mariza Miranda; Dr. Mario Manuelito Coronel and Dr. Patricia Ann Coronel; PC Supt. Ireno Bacolod and Julieta Bacolod; Dr. Steve Glicerio Rama and Dr. Mary Allene Rama; Mido Paglinawan and Rosemarie Paglinawan; Dr. Kenneth Chan and Dr. Jennifer Frances Rosello; Lim Teng Huy and Virginia Costales; Dr. Jose Rizalito Catipay and Dr. Cora Quijano; Sabino Chua and Lourdes Chua; Dr. Christopher Go and Dr. Maricar Catherine Go; Zelcko Kristic and Rosalia Kristic; Dr. Roman Cruz and Dr. Evelyn Tam; Joseph Ruben Shan and Ma. Corazon Shan; Engr. Oscar Tuason and Gina Teresa Alonso; Jourdan Andrew Polotan and Emma Siao; Engr. John Alvin Ligon and Ingrid Talens; Dr. Delfin Ordoñez and Arch. Arlene Uy; Engr. Ruplino Seismundo and Dr. Raida Varona; Justice Godardo AD. Jacinto and Carmelita Dacanay.
The secondary sponsors were: Louie Caballes and Aileen Grace Lim – candle; Lyle Cabelles and Gale Frances Shan – veil; Darius Opada II and Rubina Alexis Lim – cord; best man – Mark Ryan Barbadillo; maid of honor – Tessa Marie Concepcion Juanillo; groomsmen – Kyle Marco Gollon, Daryl James Tan, Carlos Arnuldo Castañeda and Lance Caballes; bridesmaids – Charmaine Joan Lim, Rhea Joy Eslit, Venice Ceska Tabares and Lizelle Caballes; junior groomsmen – Joseph Michael Juanillo, Matthew Dominic Soon, Gian Carlo Barcelona, Zigmon Luis Tabares; junior bridesmaids – Samantha Marie Rama, Catherine Sugar Soon, Hannah Lindsay Chua and Alexia Adrianna Barcelona; ring bearer – Hans Lysander Chua; Bible bearer – Sven Anders Lim; coin bearer – Jophel Peter Soon; flower girls – Zenia Minxie Tabares, Jelena Lloren Soon and Rheana Ysabelle Soon.
Following the church ceremony, a big dinner reception was held at the grand ballroom of Casino Español de Cebu. What was so touching during the dinner was, when Kit took his mom Linda to the dance floor and heartily dedicated a song “The Last Dance” to his beloved mother. Our hearts stopped for a while…then Kit continued singing and dancing until his mom went back to her seat, tears rolled down her cheeks. After which, Kit danced with his bride and the rest followed.