Bongbong and Lisa Marcos mark 25th wedding anniversary

The renewal celebration was attended by a handful of friends from 25 years ago, in the medieval church of San Francesco in Fiesole, Florence.

Bongbong and Lisa (formerly Araneta) Marcos renewed their vows last Tuesday, April 17, in Florence, Italy, in the same medieval church they married in 25 years ago.

The couple after the renewal rites

The 25th wedding year celebration was attended by the same handful of friends and relatives who were with them 25 years ago. They number about 15, as shown in the photos here.

The Marcos couple, joined by their sons Vincent (third from top of the steps) and Simon (third from right), their original friends from 25 years ago and the additions to the Araneta-Ledesma kin, namely Andy Araneta (wife of Martin Araneta), Marika Manglapus (fiancée of Martin Ledesma), Sheila Ledesma (wife of Mark Ledesma)
The couple with Ernest Escaler (far left) and Alfonso Telese, Gabriela de Girolamo Musini

Unable to attend were Marcos’ mother, Imelda, who’s now in her 80s, and sisters Imee and Irene.

Apparently the couple kept their original guest list, with their children added, of course, along with the children of Suzanne Araneta Ledesma, Lisa’s sister.

The Marcos’ sons Vincent and Simon were around. Eldest son Sandro is in school in London.

After the mass celebrated by Rogationist priest Fr. Carmelo Capizzi in the San Francesco Church in Fiesole, Florence, the retinue had lunch at Villa San Michele.

It was a quiet celebration, where the bride wore the same bridal dress she wore 25 years ago.

The wedding 25 years ago

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