Philippine couple defy flood waters from Typhoon Khanun to tie the knot
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The wedding between Mr Paulo Padilla and Ms Diane Victoriano took place at the 19th century Barasoain Church.
PHOTOS: MARIA JASMIN HALILI/FACEBOOK
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Till death do us part, come rain or shine: That was the plan for at least for one couple in the Philippines who got married on Sunday despite Typhoon Khanun flooding their city.
The wedding between Mr Paulo Padilla and Ms Diane Victoriano was to take place on Sunday at a church in the city of Malolos, about 45km north of Manila.
Just a day before, tropical storm Khanun intensified and became a typhoon
The city is home to the 19th-century Barasoain Church, where the couple were to get married.
On Sunday, the inside of the church was ankle-deep in flood waters, while roads in the city were submerged.
Nevertheless, the couple were determined to get through their big day, as were their friends and family.
In a Facebook post on Sunday, entrepreneur Maria Jasmin Halili, a cousin of Mr Padilla, uploaded photos and videos of the wedding ceremony.
The bride can be seen walking down the aisle with the train of her gown soaked and the floor tiles of the church submerged in water.
“There’s no storm or flood for two people in love, so the wedding continues,” Ms Halili said in a caption accompanying the photos and videos.
The footage has since been shown on local news outlets and shared widely on social media, with many netizens praising the couple for their perseverance.
The Philippines is affected by an average of 20 tropical cyclones a year, making it one of the countries worst-hit by extreme weather, according to its weather agency.
Just before Typhoon Khanun, the archipelago was struck by Typhoon Doksuri last Wednesday
Typhoon Doksuri killed 14 people in the Philippines, destroyed more than 1.3 billion pesos (S$31.5 million) worth of crops, and caused an estimated 2.66 billion pesos of damage.
