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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Patrick

Philippines couple refuse to let flooded church dampen wedding day

A couple in the Philippines were determined to walk down the aisle on their wedding day — even if it meant wading through a flooded one.

Jade Rick Verdillo and Jamaica Aguilar tied the knot at the Barasoain church in Malolos, Bulacan province, which was inundated with water due to heavy rain on Tuesday (22 July).

Typhoon Wipha had intensified seasonal monsoon rains in the Philippines, bringing widespread flooding.

On deciding to push through despite the flooding, Verdillo said: "Before we got married, we were in this relationship for 10 years. We have been through a lot. This is just one of the struggles that we’ve overcome.”

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