THE unlikely love story started in a casual encounter at a Starbucks, unfolded in perfect time and five years hence, culminated in a beautiful ceremony last October 20th at the neo-gothic St Dominic’s Catholic Church in the heart of San Francisco.

The couple, Mariel and Justin are children of Pangasinenses with roots in Dagupan City and Bayambang. Mariel is the second child and only daughter of Mamerto Manela and the former Melanie Oviedo. While Justin is the younger of two sons of Peter Junio and Margie San Diego.

Friends and family from all over the US and the Philippines attended both the church ceremony and the following reception held at the Grand Ballroom of the Foster City Crown Plaza.

 

AFTER THE CEREMONY–The officers of the DCANC (Dagupan City Association of Northern California) join the bridal couple at the church’s high altar carved of botticini marble. (Front row):  Melanie Oviedo-Manela, mother of the bride; Mariel, Justin, Mamerto Manela, father of the bride. (Middle row): Marlene Mendoza-Garibay, Eva Mendoza-Aquino, and Rex Catubig. (Last row): Romy Manuel, Max Garibay, Ben Aquino, Alice and Doming Joves.

FAMILY AFFAIR– Cocktails rounded up family members as they catch up with one another. Shown are: Jarius Bondoc, couple Chito Concepcion and Vanessa Oviedo, Marlene Oviedo Marmo and Alice Joves.

The bride’s parents, Mamerto and Melanie Manela pose with the newly wed, Mariel and Justin.

FRIENDS FOREVER — Al and Pacita Aningalan, leftmost and Romy Manuel extreme right, join the group of the Oviedo clan.

The Bay Area fair ladies from Dagupan: Dely Dumpit, Marlene Garibay, Eva Aquino, Claire Ugto, Bee Joves, Penny Cagampan, Precy Siapno, and Carmen Estalilla. Standing behind is Vic Estalilla.

Enjoying the night are: Joseph and Elma Quiroz-de Guzman (seated) Max and Marlene Garibay, Danny and Dely Dumpit (standing).

Bridging the generation gap: Rex Catubig and Erika O. Asuncion.

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