Now having done this for a decade I have heard my fair share of vows Romeo can promise Juliet.

There’s -

a.  poetic
b.  in perfect traditional Filipino
c. the kind that makes you tear up
d. the kind that makes you smile
e. traditional catholic ones
f. the kind that’s sung in front of the congregation

There are a handful in our career, that just brings down the house in laughter.

“Nangangako ako na hinding-hindi kita gugutumin.
(I vow to never let you go hungry)

Watch and weep (in laughter).

Mitchy and James: SDE from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

POSTSCRIPT:
2 weeks after the wedding they send pancit and cake over to the office. Aasahan namin to buwan buwan. hehe

Pardon the title.  Couldn’t think of anything more poetic or something wittier even.

It is what it is - an effin’ 50 piece orchestra at the reception! 

There, I said it. But I would have you know that our dear couple’s limelight was not stolen one bit.  Their vows exchange remain the crux of the piece. Enjoy!

Gen and Art: SDE from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

(Oh, it’s the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra led by Conductor Rodel Colmenar)

Everybody was calm.   Verrrry calm.

We felt like family the minute we stepped in Vanessa’s room. No stress, no pressure.  Just everybody having the time of their lives.

Here’s something for the folks back at Washington. DC.

Vanessa and Mark: SDE from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

Weekdays are usually reserved for client meeting and going out with the kids at Power Plant mall to catch a movie or play at he arcade.  Once in a while though we get booked for weddings, quite surprising really.

Weekday weddings happen mostly during December and January.  We shot this one Tuesday in April.

As they say, better to earn than spend

I was so in the zone for this one that I forgot to ask why they chose the date.  Note to self:  Must ask Rae.

Raeleen and Louis: SDE from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

We were absolutely baking in the church during the ceremony!

Not because of the heat but we were truly cooking up something special for Nat and Grace.  Served piping hot and fresh during the reception.  Bon Apetit!

Nat and Grace: SDE from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

With you, I am fearless.

Altogether now - Awwww!  Goosebumps!

Hazel and Johann from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

Most weddings have cars take the bride to the ceremony.  This particular one had a yacht.

Sharon and Ronald’s wedding had the most fun vibe early on in the morning all the way to the reception.  Just lovely!

Sharon and Ronald: Subic Yacht Club SDE from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

Been quite a while since we did a Fernbrook wedding.  We still can’t get enough of the koi and the crazy swans!

Lorelei and Anthony’s wedding was simple, intimate and very heartfelt.  Our kind of wedding.  Enjoy the SDE.

Lorelei and Anthony: SDE from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

At this wedding, so much was happening all at once all the time.

I suppose that that is the task at hand for me as the person in charge of documenting the event.

To  distill the most relevant and most engaging aspects of the wedding
To string together a seemingly endless array of events to form a cohesive whole
To be able to interpret these events using our skills and our art
…and present them in the most captivating manner possible.

Funny. People who don’t know any better think we’re just the “videoguy”.

EDIT: I was getting a lot of feedback regarding the way I wrote the closing statement. To clarify -
the statement was not intended for anybody in particular, nor was it resultant of this particular wedding.

It was simply a statement of fact perhaps to spark discussion.

My deepest apologies to anybody who was slighted.

As I said to Chitine’s mom in an SMS, their family was the sweetest, kindest I have worked with. To say otherwise would have been farthest from the truth.

Chitine and Jem: SDE from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

It’ll be quite some time before we get back to Boracay so we made this count.  =)

Tin and Fil: Boracay Same Day Edit from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

What are the things you love to do in Boracay?

I like…
long walks on the beach
choriburger!
mango-banana shake at Jonas
thin crust Pizza at that little stand beside Discovery

Amanda Tirol’s flaming golf cart