Hidilyn Diaz at Julius Naranjo (Photos from NicePrint Instagram)
NAGPALITAN na ng “I do” sina Olympic gold medalist at weightlifting champion Hidilyn Diaz at ang kanyang coach na si Julius Naranjo.
Ginanap ang kanilang Catholic wedding ngayong araw, July 26, sa St. Ignatius Church sa Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Baguio.
July 26 ang napiling date nina Hidilyn at Julius para sa kanilang kasal dahil ito rin ang petsa nang manalo ng gintong medalya ang weightlifter sa Tokyo Olympics.
Ang bonggang-bonggang off-shoulder wedding gown ni Hidilyn at ang Barong Tagalog ni Julius ay parehong likha ng pamosong fashion designer na si Francis Libiran.
May 19 pares ng principal sponsors ang bagong kasal kabilang na riyan sina dating Vice President Leni Robredo, Sen. Manny Pacquiao, Manny Pangilinan, Ramon Ang, Vicki Belo, Iza Calzado, Angel Locsin at ang celebrity couple na sina Judy Ann Santos at Ryan Agoncillo.
Biglang umingay sa loob ng simbahan dahil nagsigawan ang mga bisita nang sabihin na ng pari ang mga katagang, “You may kiss the bride.” Na sinundan naman ng malakas na palakpakan.
Samantala, sa kanyang Facebook page, nagbahagi ang kaibigan at talent manager ni Hidilyn na si Noel Ferrer ng mensahe para sa bagong kasal.
“Hidilyn and Julius, gold has been your wedding’s undeniable motif. But behind our fascination with gold is the gritty reality of your daily training, involving weights that you must test against your shoulders, the pain trumped only by dedicated practice.
“In the life that you will forge together, certain burdens are sure to emerge, for you to bear along the way. I pray that they will not be unbearable. Instead, I count on your love for each other to make those shared challenges bearable, allowing you to carry on.
“I look forward to a union where not only Hidilyn would have to bear the weight. Likewise, I look forward to a union where Julius will not end up inflicting the burden. May your shared convictions translate to making cheerfully bearable the things you need to lift to God’s redeeming light.
“And because you are committed to jointly bear the challenge, I know that whatever will come will surely be lighter to bear.
“In the journey ahead, may you be blessed with the weighty certainties of living, loving, and growing old together as you fulfill your promise to be there for each other. This is the only way that you can win—by letting love win at the end of every single day.
“Julius and Hidilyn, may you be gold to each other, gold for each other,” ang kabuuang mensahe ni Noel na isa rin sa tumayong ninong ng bagong kasal.
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