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Bride refuses to let flooded church dampen big day, gets hitched in waist-high water
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- Gilbert Chico and Liean Liza Chico held their wedding ceremony at St. John the Baptist church in Hagonoy, Bulacan, Philippines, despite waist-high floodwaters caused by heavy monsoon rains.
- The couple chose to proceed with the ceremony amid severe flooding, with the bride wading through murky water to reach the altar, demonstrating determination and resilience.
- The province of Bulacan and other parts of Luzon have been severely affected by the Southwest Monsoon, leading to a state of calamity for 178 cities and municipalities due to tropical cyclones and prolonged rainfall.
- Authorities had advised the couple to postpone the wedding due to safety concerns, but the couple prioritized their long-awaited special day over the adverse conditions.
- The flooding has impacted 9.1 million people across 10 regions in the Philippines, highlighting the widespread effects of the ongoing monsoon season.
