27 Minaleño couples exchange vows
April 11, 2011
MINALIN – Twenty-seven couples in this town said “I do” in a mass wedding held last Friday at the historic Sta. Monica church here.
The “Kasalan Bayan” was sponsored by Mayor Arturo “Katoy” Naguit, who recently celebrated his birthday.
The affair serves as his gift to young and not-so-young couples who have never experienced a Catholic church wedding.
Naguit cited the importance of a Catholic wedding, saying that even though all the couples have already undergone civil wedding, they should still have a “religious” wedding administered by a priest or pastor.
“Bagamat lahat sila ay kinasal na sa munisipyo, ay nararapat din na ikasal sila ng pari. Ang civil wedding ay naaayon sa batas ng tao habang ang kasal sa simbahan ay naaayon naman sa batas ng Diyos. Kaya palagi kong sinasabi sa mga ikinakasal ko sa munisipyo na magpakasal din sila sa simbahan para lalong maging matibay ang kanilang pagsasama at mabigyan pa ng biyaya ang kanilang pamilya,” Naguit said.
He said the “Kasalan Bayan” will be held annually during his birthday.
Instead of holding a party, he said he would rather sponsor a mass wedding.
“Kaysa maghanda ako sa pagsapit ng aking kaarawan ay minabuti natin na gawin itong mass wedding para makapagbigay ng saya sa ating mga kababayan na nais makasal sa simbahan, para makatulong tayo sa kanila at lalong mapalapit sa Diyos ang kanilang pagsasama,” Naguit said.
The mayor added that the venue, food and other materials needed by the 27 couples were shouldered by the local government and organized by the mayor’s office and municipal department heads in cooperation with the Sanggunian Bayan, headed by Vice Mayor Edgar Yambao.
The couples, whose ages range from 18 to 48, said they are very grateful to the mayor for his unselfish act in giving joy to them and their families.
“Maraming salamat kay mayor sa kanyang regalo sa amin. Matagal na namin gustong pakasal sa simbahan kaya lang ay wala kaming pambayad sa reception, ngayon ay hindi lamang kami kinasal sa simbahan, naging ninong pa namin si mayor (Naguit) at si vice mayor (Yambao),” one of the couples, Mr. and Mrs. Pagcu, said.
For his part, Yambao commended the efforts of Naguit, saying they are working together to assure that the plans and programs of the local government unit will be realized for the benefit of their constituents.
The wedding was officiated by Rev. Fr. Gregorio Vega of the Sta. Monica parish Church and Rev. Fr. Ariel Limjoco of the Sto. Domingo Parish Church. (Chris Navarro)
Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/local-news/2011/04/10/27-minaleno-couples-exchange-vows-149674
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