All the best, Mari & Pinky Marquez Cancio!
24 May 2004: Actress / singer extraordinaire Pinky Marquez SPCM HS’75 married long-time fiancé, food entrepreneur / bandleader Jose Mari Cancio, in private wedding ceremonies at historic Nuestra Senora de Gracia Church in Guadalupe Viejo, Makati City. Below’s the eyewitness account and photos courtesy of SPCM HS’75 chair, Sunny Escareal Velasco.
The newly-weds: Jose Mari Cancio and Pinky Marquez Cancio.
From: "Sunny E Velasco"
To: "SPCM HS’75"
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 1:20 AM
Subject: [spcm] Pinky's wedding
Dear
classmates,
I am happy
to report on the beautiful wedding I witnessed yesterday.
I arrived at
this beautiful chapel in Guadalupe Viejo. It's called Nuestra Senora de Gracia. Very appropriate because we all know of
Pinky's devotion to Mother Mary. She
has played the role in magnificat for so long.
The chapel, with it's adobe stones and narrow structure all laid focus
on the altar with images of Mama Mary in the center. Since I was alone (Kiko had a meeting and was only able to join
me for the reception), I was asked to be part of the ceremony by throwing
sampaguita high in the air as Pinky was to pass by my pew. Was wondering how I could do that and yet
take a picture of her. Well, I said to myself, I'll find a way. I took pictures of her two children, Kevin,
then Karel and finally, when Pinky came in,
I was so amazed with this peaceful glow that filled the whole
chapel. I knew she was happy. And after I took that hurried shot, I threw the flowers in the air. And as she passed, I heard her say to those who were throwing flowers her way,
"Don't throw them in my face."
We all laughed.
Pinky’s vj/singer/actress-daughter, Karel Marquez.
As the
ceremonies went on, I could see Pinky
and Mari talking and talking, engaging Petite Marquez-Garcia in a comic
exchange of "presumably" funny faces (I could only see Pinky's back)
and smiles as she read the readings of the day - which was about giving advice
to newlyweds. I could just imagine,
what Pinky was saying to her sister.
When it came for the wedding vows, Mari read his part clearly and with
so much feelings. But nothing prepared
us for Pinky's very emotional vows. Her
voice cracked and you could hear her sobbing in between words. How I wished I had brought my trusty
videocam instead of my digital camera.
The choir sang beatifully - what with Isay Alvarez, Robert Sena and Mon
David leading the singing. And when
finally, the ceremonies were over, I wanted to scream for not being able to
catch the first kiss and then the tight long hug amidst the clapping and the
shouts. Anyway, I had to console myself with a picture of
the whole family in front of the altar - Pinky, Mari, Patricia, Karel and
Kevin.
Pinky’s handsome son, Kevin.
We proceeded
to Valle Verde 3 Clubhouse for the reception.
The outside garden was laid out for a cocktail buffet for waiting
guests. By that time, Kiko was already with me. We waited for Mari and Pinky to arrive
before we entered the hall. She was so
happy to see me cuz she didn't know that I was at the wedding. How could I not go? I was the lone representative of the
batch. There were messages from friends
and family before we partook of the buffet.
Pinky and Mari also gave their thanks to those who helped with their
wedding (according to Isay, 3 decades ata in the making daw) Pinky mouthed off all the names in rapid
succession. When it came to Mari, he
said "I would like to thank Fanny Serrano for my hair and make up. And
also to Pinky, for showing up."
After dinner
- there was a fantastic program from the Overdrive which featured Karel and
then later on, Mari on the guitar and the keyboards. Then Pinky followed with the Ola Latina Band and that started off
the disco era.
Pinky’s groom, Mari (Ateneo HS’77).
I have never
seen two families so compatible with each other. The Cancios and the Marquezes were all on the dance floor - lolo,
lola, tiyo, tiya, pamankin, apo, pinsan, kapatid. (Pati ata yaya nandoon na rin.)
Pinky, in her wedding gown, even started off a dance train as they
snaked their way between tables as they danced to a latin beat. And what was the surprise of the night was
Pinky's dad performing on the percussions.
For the first time, I didn't
even take to the dance floor. I had fun
just watching them. As I was
leaving, I passed by Pinky's Mom, Tita
Nena and told her I am a Paulinian and she said "Ay! Que Guapa! Only Paulinians are guapas." Who am I to argue?
Kevin, Karel, Pinky, Mari and his daughter, Patricia.
When Kiko
and I left, they were still at it. Mari
told us walang uuwi ng di lasing at hindi sumayaw. So we decided to sneak out quietly. I did a few chachacha steps with Pinky before I said
goodbye. We embraced. I congratulated her and told her to be
happy. She said "Thank you for coming. I love you." I told her I loved her too. I am sure she meant that for all of us and I
said it too - for all of us.
Reception followed at Valle Verde Clubhouse.
Sunny
Addendum _(di
kasi about the wedding):
I also got
to talk to Pinky’s sisters Cindy HS'74 and Petite HS'70. Told Petite
that she was in the same batch as Ms. Simon.
She said "When did Emily ever become Ms. Simon?" She forgot
that Ms. Simon was our music teacher.
Told them that we were being tapped by St. Paul to teach a 1-unit course
about Paulinian values. She said she
was willing to teach except that she lived in Cebu. Told Cindy to join the alumni dance troupe cuz she was not able
to dance during the homecoming where HS 74 was the pearl jubilarian year.
Pinky Marquez & Sisters – on
floor l-r: Marita, (Pinky HS’75), Cindy HS’74, Patricia SPCQC BS’74; on sofa
l-r: Susan, Petite HS’70, Cecille SPC Pasig, Bea SPC Pasig. (Source: SPCM HS’75 Silver
Jubilee Yearbook.)
Visit
www.KarelMarquez.com & www.PinkyMarquez.homestead.com.
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