MANILA, Philippines – Valenzuela Councilor Shalani Soledad has chosen her uncle Mon Soledad to walk her down the aisle at her wedding with Congressman Roman Romulo on Jan. 22.
The TV host-politician made the revelation during a pre-wedding reception held at the Manila Polo Club in Makati on Jan. 17, which was tendered for the soon-to-be husband-and-wife’s constituents who will not be able to attend their wedding.
Her uncle looked to have gotten emotional over Shalani’s announcement.
“Sana pagpasensyahan niyo ko, hindi ako handa,” he tearfully said in an interview aired on “Bandila,” Tuesday night.
It was just in 2010 when Shalani got reunited with her biological father, former bank chairman Adolfo Aguirre.
Instead of hiring a professional events planner, Roman’s sister, Mons Romulo, took it upon herself to organize the affair. She told “Bandila” in a separate interview, “Gusto rin naman namin [na may] personal touch namin [itong event]. Parang it’s our way of welcoming Shalani also to our family.”
Shalani and Roman performed their theme song that night, the OPM classic, “Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko," which apparently symbolizes their promise to forever.
The couple, who will exchange vows at St. Benedict Church in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, trimmed their wedding budget in order to give donations for Typhoon Sendong victims. They will also hand out some gifts to affected families, according to “Bandila.”
Shalani was elegantly stunning at the reception, wearing a gold sleeveless v-neck long gown by Inno Sotto, who also designed her traje de boda.
As for their wedding, Shalani had this to say: “I just want it simple lang, not too much details.”
Shalani also related to “Bandila” that aside from their current respective residences, she and Roman “want to have a house of our own both in Pasig and Valenzuela.”
She is grateful for all the support they have been receiving. In one of her earlier tweets this year, Shalani said, “for all the well wishes - thank you! May we all have a happy 2012! :).”
source: mb.com.ph
