Filipino Couple Marries in Flooded Church Despite Monsoon Rain

Leian Lieza Galang and Gilbert Chico exchanged vows in a submerged church in Bulacan, Philippines, on September 1.

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Leian Lieza Galang and Gilbert Chico were married on September 1 at the St. John the Baptist Parish in Hagonoy, Bulacan, Philippines, despite the church being flooded by monsoon rains. ^[1] The St. John the Baptist Parish in Hagonoy, Bulacan, had been closed for several weeks because it was not suitable for communion due to flooding. ^[2] The wedding was originally scheduled for December but was moved up to September because the groom, Gilbert Chico, returned to the Philippines early from the Middle East due to a leg injury sustained while playing basketball. ^[3] The bride walked to the altar with floodwater reaching her waist, and the ceremony was brief with only 15 guests present. ^[4] The ceremony was conducted using a portable speaker because the church lacked electricity, and approximately 15 guests attended the event. ^[5] Monsoon rains and cyclones in the Philippines have caused several deaths and missing persons in various regions. ^[6]

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Leian Lieza Galang and Gilbert Chico were married on September 1 at the St. John the Baptist Parish in Hagonoy, Bulacan, Philippines, despite the church being flooded by monsoon rains. · El Tiempo

The St. John the Baptist Parish in Hagonoy, Bulacan, had been closed for several weeks because it was not suitable for communion due to flooding. · El Tiempo

The wedding was originally scheduled for December but was moved up to September because the groom, Gilbert Chico, returned to the Philippines early from the Middle East due to a leg injury sustained while playing basketball. · El Tiempo

The bride walked to the altar with floodwater reaching her waist, and the ceremony was brief with only 15 guests present. ·

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The ceremony was conducted using a portable speaker because the church lacked electricity, and approximately 15 guests attended the event. · El Tiempo

Monsoon rains and cyclones in the Philippines have caused several deaths and missing persons in various regions. ·

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