The Senator and the Vice-Presidential aspirant Manuel “Mar” Roxas and seasoned broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez will exchange wedding vows today at Santo Domingo Church in Quezon City at 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2009.
The much-awaited and much-talked wedding is expected to be packed with political and show business personalities, as well as representatives from various organizations and communities who have been invited to attend.
The senator from Capiz and the veteran broadcast anchor decided to donate to charity what they originally planned to spend for a lavish reception at the Araneta Coliseum. The couple donated the money for their reception at several charities. A total of P2.2 million was donated by the couple to Caritas Philippines, P500,000; ABS-CBN Foundation Sagip Kapamilya, P500,000; GMA Kapuso Foundation, P500,000; Philippine National Red Cross – National Blood Service, P250,000; Philippine National Red Cross, for the account of typhoon Ondoy, P250,000; Igan Foundation, P100,000; and ABS-CBN Foundation Kapamilya Shower Na Project, P100,000.
According to Korina, “We can sacrifice our dream wedding. What’s important is that we’re finally getting married.”
The principal sponsors in the Roxas-Sanchez wedding are Chief Justice Reynato Puno, former Senate President Jovito Salonga, Eugenio Lopez III, Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, Jorge Araneta, Ms.Rosa Rosal, Helen Costales, Ruby Roxas, Cecilia Lazaro, and Maria Fores.
Standing as best man is Roxas’ 16-year-old son Paolo Zaldarriaga while Dang Cecilio-Palanca will be the matron of honor. Baby James A. Yap Jr., is the ring bearer while Miguel L. Sanchez and Matthew C. Garcia would be the coin and Bible bearers, respectively.

