Manila LGBT Mass Wedding

Ghiea & Ash

In June 2016, Ash (34) and Ghiea (29) join hands to be married at LGBT Mass Wedding in Quezon City, #Manila. Although the same-sex marriage is not legally recognized in #Philippines yet, there were 8 couples who joined the 5th year of same-sex holy union wedding organized in Manila.

The two learned about LGBTS Christian Church’s Rite of Holy Union — “the spiritual joining of two persons in a manner fitting and proper by a duly authorized clergy” — from Ghiea’s friend, who were also married by the same church. Ash and Ghiea decided to have a wedding in Manila instead going to church in Baguio, so their family and friends, who support the relationship wholeheartedly, could be part of the milestone. “He is loving and caring. I’ve found the quality of people that I look for in a relationship in him,” said Ghiea. “After being in a long-distance relationship, I learned to appreciate the little things that he does for me. I woke up feeling under the weather this morning, and Ash took care of me and made me breakfast in bed,” said Ghiea.

At the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. Crescencio ‘Ceejay’ Agbayani Jr, founder of LGBTS Christian Church, the couples exchanged vows and rings before saying “I do.”

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