Wedding Party
Here is our wonderful entourage
Trina Sevilla
Maid of Honor
Trina is my one and only sister and my best friend. She is younger than me however she is the very first person I run to when I need advise or simply just want to talk. That is if I can ever catch her at the right time! Our Dad always says that Trina has built in roller skates on her feet because she is always on the go. And I mean always! She is currently living in Plano, Texas working her dream job. Of course I wish she lived here and it would be so much easier to plan my wedding if she were around! But my sister is doing the very best she can to help plan even from out of state!
Marga Padilla
Bridesmaid
Marga has been my best friend ever since the 5th grade. We have been through so much together growing up. She is the type of girl who will have your back no matter what. She will tell you like it is, and not beat around the bush! She is my gem. She is also the one who introduced me and Tonichi! When I moved back to the States in 2001 we've always made efforts to keep in touch. She recently got married last January 26 and I'm so happy I was able to make it back home for her wedding! I can't wait for her to get here!
Sylvia Whitman
Bridesmaid
My cousin - what would I do without her? I would probably go crazy! She is the one who I turn to EVERY single day bugging her with questions about the littlest of details. In turn, I think I make her crazy! But she grins and bears it like only the best cousin would do. :) Syl has been there for me throughout every step of planning my wedding! Every decision I make, I have to ask her what she thinks first. It's as if my Mom has sent me her to help me plan my dream wedding. Not only that. She has been there for me throughout ALL aspects of my life. And I mean all! She knows all my secrets, it's almost dangerous!!!
Reesie Sisante
Bridesmaid
Reesie is my cousin and a very great friend to me. Although we do not see each other as often as we'd like to, we are always able to fill each other in on the latest happenings in our lives when we do. Reesie is very special to me. She just gets me and understands me all the time. I love her so much!
Mara Pinzon
Bridesmaid
Mara is Tonichi's younger sister and such a sweet girl to me. I can always count on her and she's just a fun person to be around. You can always have a good laugh with this girl. Often times we end up laughing at our kabarokans! Mara, what was it used to call?!
Rina Valera
Bridesmaid
I met Rina because she is the wife of Tonichi's basketball teammate Boy. It all started out as us watching the boys' games together and pretty soon we clicked and started hanging out more often! She's a nice girl who's fun to be around.
Trinity Bito
Flower Girl
Trinity is the youngest daughter of my brother Terence. She is the cutest little girl ever! Whenever I go to my brother's house, often times she is the one who entertains me. She is such a girly-girl who has so many crazy antics. I love this picture of her because it portrays her personality so accurately - very sutil! She is now 4 years old.
Carlos Ong
Ring Bearer
He is the youngest son of Tonichi's sister, Michelle. Being the only nephew of the family, Carlos is the new generation favorite. Thus, it is very fitting that he be our ring bearer because Tonichi was also his generation's favorite! Although he looks more like Duke, Tonichi's brother, his antics and personality resembles Tonichi when he was younger. I hope he walks down the isle and has no "topak" on our wedding day! :)
Duke Pinzon
Best Man
Duke is one of Tonichi's brothers. Just so you guys can imagine, Tonichi shared a room with this guy for 20 something years until he moved here to the States. He's his brother, his pet, sometimes his toy, but most of all, one of his best men.
Mikki Pinzon
Best Man
Mikki is the youngest brother of Tonichi. Just like Duke, he shared the same room with this guy too! Although Mikki will not admit this, his idol is his big brother which could be attested by his peers. He is also Tonichi's pet, toy and most of all, his best man.
John Alvarez
Groomsman
Tonichi and John have known each other since grade school in Ateneo. They were most especially in the same circle of friends back in college and would be gym partners. But it was here in the United States that they really clicked and became super close friends. Not a day goes by that they don't talk over the phone even about the most childish things! Not only is John one of Tonichi's few idols, but he is also one of his most genuine friends.
Lenon Maravillas
Groomsman
Lenon and Tonichi have been friends since grade school in Ateneo. They have one common love which is basketball. No wonder, they have always been in-sync. Lenon would also always laugh at Tonichi's corniest jokes and worse, come back with even much cornier jokes! But more than the humor that they both share is a bond of true friendship that will last a lifetime.
Brooks Manabat
Groomsman
Tonichi's "Mafia King" of San Fernando Valley. Being the go-to-guy of Tonichi's Valley circle of friends, Brooks has also emerged as one of Tonichi's very few idols. Among his friends that he met here in the U.S., Brooks is the one he can relate with most. No wonder Tonichi's always hanging out with him whether in the shop, playing ball, gym at L.A. Fitness, eating out or doing whatever errands they can think of! He's a very reliable person and most of all a very sincere friend.
Ariel Castillo
Groomsman
Ari... the ever reliable! Tonichi and Ari go WAY BACK. Growing up in the same neighborhood, their friendship started back when they weren't even teens yet. Although they lost contact during college, they got reunited after graduation and picked up from where they left off. Coincidentally, Ari also migrated here in San Fernando Valley proving that birds of the same feather really flock together. This list would not be complete without Ari's presence in it.
