Broadcasters say “I do” before Mayor Chiquiting

Lovers exchange “I Do’s” in the presence of Mayor Chiquiting Since the month of July started, 10 pairs of lovers have already vowed to stay together for life, whispering the words “till death do us part” at the City Mayor’s Office.

City Mayor Manuel “Chiquiting” Sagarbarria had been graciously performing wedding ceremonies in his office. Lovers of different cultures and nationalities pledged their union in holy matrimony, officiated by the City Mayor by virtue of the power vested in him by law.

Among those who turned up for a marriage must have been destined to be together amidst uncertainties and impossibilities. The Duran-Uriarte nuptial was the tenth wedding held Oct. 26 at the City Mayor’s Office.

At 70, Sandra Perez-Duran exchanged “I do’s” with Luzvenus Uriarte, 72. Sandra is a veteran broadcaster and has been the mainstay of Station DYRM. She is the widow of the late Mauro Duran. Ven used to be a broadcaster at DYRM until he left for America and settled there for good.

During the SU Founders Day in August, Sandra and Ven met again as friends and former co-workers, and they realized they were in love and in need of companionship.

As rays of joy radiate in their eyes, they have proven to the world that love always finds its way and as love strives to survive, it captures the light dawning in their lives. Thus, when true love dominates the whole human system, age is not a hindrance.

To those men out there contemplating marriage, don’t marry the woman you can live with; rather, marry the woman you can’t live without. Don’t even marry her for how she looks, for if you marry a woman for her beauty, it’s just like buying a house because of its colorful paint.

To the new Mr. and Mrs. Luzvenus Uriarte, congratulations and may the good Lord bless you as you spend the rest of your days together.