Look, dahlings, the oh-so-romantic, timeless wedding of beautiful Millet Liberato, PR director of DDB Philippines, to Lt. Cdr. Mark Christopher Simeon, a suave aviator of the Philippine Navy, had everyone swooning and sighing.
The marital union is the stuff of royal fairy tales and these two brought the story to life.
Mark and Millet were grade-school batch mates in 1996, and met again at a class reunion in December 2010. Since then, the two had been inseparable and decided to tie the knot aprés almost five years of engagement.
The couple chose a classic military-style wedding at the Santuario de San Antonio Parish in Forbes Park, followed by a rustic-travel-theme reception at the Manila Polo Club, naturellement—the tables named after the airport codes the couple have been to.
Millet walked down the aisle in a breathtaking Bride House couture gown by Carmen Lazaro, inspired by the gorgeous, classic beauty of Grace Kelly.
Millet later changed into a chic Vera Wang piece for the grand reception.
She clutched a bouquet of Lily of the Valley flowers, imported from Germany by Tropical Blooms, the same kind of flowers that Grace Kelly and Kate Middleton had in their royal weddings.
Love garden
The field of the Manila Polo Club was transformed into a love garden.
Mark changed into his Navy mess jacket for the reception. He looked every inch a handsome officer and gentleman.
The groom is a naval aviator from Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Kaakibat Class 2001.
Cocktails were served along with imported cheeses.
The dinner menu consisted of Baby Back Ribs in Hickory Sauce; Hainanese Chicken with Condiment and Ginger Soup; Fillet of Fish in Lemon Caper Sauce; Grilled Vegetables in Pesto; Lasagna Al Forno, rolls and butter, and a variety of calorific desserts.
The presence of a battalion of military men attending the wedding in their crisp, white uniforms contrasted with the fashionable clothes worn by prominent celebrities.
Nonetheless, the Mark Simeon-Millet Liberato nuptials was a celebration of two special people embarking on the journey of their lives.
Here’s to your lifelong companionship and future dreams coming true. Cheers!