GMA-7's Primetime Royalty Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera marked their 10th wedding anniversary renewing their nuptial vows at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral where they said their "I dos" on December 30, 2014.
The Kapuso Primetime King has taken to Instagram Stories to share with his followers the touching moments from their vow renewal ceremony.
One poignant photo shows Marian, teary-eyed, making her way down the aisle in a white dress and holding a bouquet of white flowers.
Additional photos feature the priest offering prayers for the couple as their children Zia and Sixto observe.
Another heartwarming snapshot shows the couple exchanging a tender kiss in front of the altar.
The final photo Dingdong shared was a heartwarming family portrait taken at their home, with their children Zia and Sig, and Dingdong's father, Jose Sixto "Jig" Dantes Jr.
MARIAN RIVERA AND DINGDONG DANTES: LOOKING BACK
Ahead of the ceremony, Dingdong posted on Instagram a series of his prenup photos with Marian taken by Mark Nicdao in Dubai .
One of the posts featured a collage showcasing the couple in their luxurious attire, with Marian elegantly dressed in creations by Dubai-based Filipino fashion designer Michael Cinco.
In the caption, Dingdong simply wrote "Diez," and tagged the photographer.
Another photo captured the couple lying in the desert. Dingdong captioned it, "Just hanging out in the Dubai desert some 10 years ago."
The final post featured Marian and Dingdong posing beside a 4x4 vehicle. In the caption, Dingdong simply wrote, "Diez."
SIMPLE CEREMONY
In an interview on November 11, 2024, Marian disclosed a plan for her and Dingdong to gather family and friends for an intimate celebration of their 10th wedding anniversary.
Read: Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes on 10th wedding anniversary plans
She confirmed this during the victory party for her latest movie, Balota, held at a restaurant in Makati City.
"Very simple with family," she told the press, including PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal).
"Yung asawa ko yung nagpaplano. Pero ano si Dong, kasi ano siya, medyo sentimental naman talaga yung asawa ko.
"Nung nalaman namin na ito na, parating na, sabi niya sa akin, 'They want to celebrate.' Sabi ko, 'Bakit? Ikaw ba gusto mo?'
"Ako kasi, the mere fact na magkasama kaming dalawa, maayos ang relasyon namin, maayos yung mga anak namin, okay na ako, e. Sabi kong ganyan.
"Pero si Dong talaga yung, 'Hindi, gusto ko na i-celebrate natin ito dahil sampung taon na tayong binibiyayaan ng Panginoon at hindi tayo pinapabayaan. We need to offer Him everything. Not for anyone else, but for Him.'
"Sabi ko, 'Yes! sige, go! Amen. Okay.' Napa-oo na agad ako, napa-yes na agad ako. Wala pang ano, father [priest]."
Asked about how she and Dingdong have managed to keep their love strong, Marian demurred at first, "Palagi ko ito sinasabi, parang wala ako sa posisyon para magsabi kung ano yung formula. Kasi nobody's perfect naman talaga in a relationship."
Continuing, she said with emphasis, "Pero ang maganda siguro kung alam ng bawat isa't isa na nasa sentro talaga, si Lord talaga yung nasa sentro talaga namin.
"Anything na mangyayari, kailangan nandun talaga Siya.
"Triangle kami. Nandun Siya sa [gitna]. Nandun kaming dalawa ni Dong sa gilid. Lahat talaga."
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