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Mary The Queen
Posted by Hello

Mary the Queen tops all the other churches in Manila (for us that is) simply because we want to get married in a church that is special to us (or either one of us for that matter). Aldo literally grew up beside this church (and met a few girls from ICA here too LOL), and received his sacraments here.

Not too long ago, during a Days With The Lord anniversary mass, I fell in love with this church too. We placed candles along the aisle, and in true Days tradition, shut the lights for the procession of crosses. The Days anniversary was beautiful and solemn, and the acoustics of the church was a perfect compliment (mental note: perfect for an acapella choir).

When my mom and I went to Mary The Queen last April to inquire about weddings, the church was empty save for a few birds flying aimlessly inside (thank God there were no stray cats!) -- it was even more solemn than I had remembered. Since our wedding will be in Sept. 2005, the girl in charge said it was way too early to make a reservation, and that making it at the end of the year should be fine. She did give me a long list of requirements to submit though -- I never realized they needed so many things!

So ok I'm impatient and I can't wait til December so as of yesterday (thanks to mom), we're tentatively booked for Sept. 10, 2005, 10:30am. I'll keep my fingers crossed and pray that no one else takes this slot away!