Carlo Aquino, 38, and Charlie Dizon, 28, officially began their lives as husband and wife.
They joined in matrimony on Sunday, June 9, 2024, through a "secret wedding" at a private resort in Silang, Cavite.
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It was an intimate occasion known only to their loved ones, who amplified the celebration of love with reassuring smiles, warm embraces, and encouraging words.
Part of the guest list included close friends and colleagues from the showbiz industry who have become like family.
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PRINCIPAL SPONSORS
Based on the wedding invitation sent out to the guests, Kapamilya heavyweights were in attendance as principal sponsors.
Among them were ABS-CBN CEO and President Carlo Katigbak, Chief Operations Officer for Broadcast Cory Vidanes, ABS-CBN Board of Directors member Charo Santos-Concio, and Star Magic Head Laurenti Dyogi.
Veteran stars Vilma Santos-Recto and Maricel Soriano, who have both worked with the newlyweds, were also named as sponsors.
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Vilma and Carlo got to work with each other in the 1998 award-winning film Bata, Bata, Pa'no ka Ginawa?.
Maricel and Charlie were co-stars in the 2024 crime series Pira-Piraisong Paraiso.
Actor-politician couple, Senator Bong Revilla and Congresswoman Lani Mercado, were also present at the event.
Completing the celebrity guest list of sponsors were TV director and film writer Olivia Lamasan and Viva film producer Veronique del Rosario-Corpuz, and Art Atayde.
CHARLIE'S BRIDESMAIDS
In Charlie's entourage—dressed in blush pink gowns—were ladies she had worked with on various projects.
Her Maid of Honor, Sue Ramirez, was a stunner with her newly-trimmed side fringe.
Accompanying Sue as fellow bridesmaids were Belle Mariano, Kaila Estrada, and Adrian Lindayag.
Charlie and Belle were sisters in the 2020 family dramedy Four Sisters Before the Wedding.
Kaila appeared with Charlie on Viral Scandal, which aired from 2021 to 2022.
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SECONDARY SPONSORS
Charlie's castmates in Pira-Piraisong Paraiso played additional roles as secondary sponsors.
Alexa Ilacad, Loisa Andalio, and Elisse Joson, attended as the ceremonial cord presenter, candle bearer, and veil sponsor, accordingly.
The four of them took on the respective characters as estranged granchildren to the character of Diamond Star Maricel Soriano in the crime series.
At the reception, Alexa serenaded the crowd with a sweet rendition of "Best Part," a song of Daniel Caesar featuring H.E.R.
She performed alongside her love-team partner KD Estrada.
CARLO'S GROOMSMEN
Two of Carlo’s groomsmen were actors:
Ketchup Eusebio, who walked down the aisle with Can’t Buy Me Love co-star Belle Mariano, has been a buddy of Carlo since they worked together as teens in the 2005 indie film Sa Aking Pagkakagising Mula Sa Kamulatan.
The full-length digital film offers a realistic view of Filipino youth in Manila's urban gullies.
Carlo and Ketchup also appeared in the 2011 musical Rakenrol, which starred Ramon Bautista—who was also one of Carlo's celebrity groomsmen.
Fellow child star in the '90s Jolina Magdangal came with her husband Mark Escueta.
In his 2015 TV comeback, Carlo playes Jolina's husband in the series FlordeLiza.
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