June 12, 2015 Yes! Independence Day is the wedding of Toni Gonzaga and Paul Soriano who got married at the Taytay Methodist Church in Rizal. Not only the family of the couple was present but also close friends and relatives may be showbiz or non-showbiz.
For those who just witnessed Paul and Toni exchange their wedding vows became so beautiful and emotional as ever when the two promised to love each other forever.
“When I saw you come down that aisle, I saw everything, my future, the mother of my children, the beautiful mother of my children in the future. That was the rest of life right there, my partner for life, my miracle, you’re my number 1 priority right now. After that, just like in the movies, happily ever after is right in front of me right now and it feels great. Because sometime you just watch that on television and in cinema, but to have that in real life, it’s overwhelming. It’s just something God can direct. And I will never stop thanking him for not just blessing me with physically beautiful but inside so generous and so giving, who love so many people and to feel that also is overwhelming,” Paul started his vows.
The director also called Toni his ‘Super 8’ as she has given him eight years filled with love.
“Eight years was super challenging, stepping into your business, are something new to me even though my grandfather and dad are in it, but to be in the spotlight, there’s no stopping. There were people who wanted to harm us but Jeremiah says, no one will harm us so that’s what He did. It’s not about material things, about what you have, what you got, it’s the love that I feel makes me so rich, makes me so alive. So thank you for giving that to me. And God has blessed me with you and I know, and see, and feel and hope and know the future is going to be great. And I’ll be holding your hand now as we start the next eight years forever. You know, I love to film and as we speak I am producing and directing right now. I got my Super 8 guys. The reason why I chose to shoot on Super 8 today is because we’re shooting super 8 years of love. So you’re my Super 8.”
Paul screamed her love for Toni in the crows and garnered laughter from their visitors.
“I don’t really want to stand here and promise you anything. I’ve always lived, we were always the type of couple that showed it rather than said it. I don’t want to say things now and you’re going to show me the video down the line and use it as a defense so instead of promising you and saying all these things, I always know that God’s word is alive and what I’m going to say is God won’t leave us, God won’t forsake us. That no weapon formed against us shall ever prosper.
“Every one, in the last 8 years we have been together, always said we are perfect together. The only reason we are perfect together is we have a perfect God in our center. Let’s make sure the perfect God is in the center of all these, at all times. I don’t say this in public and you know that. I only do this when we are private but I love you Celestine! That is from the heart. I’m having fun here and I can talk all day but the best has just begun. And like the first time I met you, you said ‘God bless you.’ I’m her today to say now, thank you God for blessing me with her. I love you so much. I’m all yours. I’m going to protect you, and I’m going to do my best to give you that love that your parents gave you. Let’s do this. Are you good? I’m done. I love you.”
However when it was really Toni’s moment to speak everyone could not hold back their emotions with Toni’s vows.
“Paul as I look back I couldn’t help but wonder why you didn’t left. Our relationship was never easy. And every time I would ask you why are you choosing to stay with me, you would simply answer, ‘because I love you.’ For 8 years you have fought for your position in my life, and there are times that I would see you get tired, but there was never a time you gave up. I know I have not been the best girlfriend for you but from this day forward I promise to become the best wife you will ever need.”
The TV host-actress however made everyone chuckle when she mentioned they ‘can now do whatever we want’ as Toni’s parents are notorious for being strict.
“From now on, apart from God, you are my number one priority. From now on your happiness is my happiness. What makes you sad, will make me more sad. And what hurts you will hurt me the most. It has been a long journey my love, and now we are finally getting married. And it is a great love story because God wrote ours. It was exactly 8 years ago from today when I said yes to become your girlfriend. And even then I knew you will be the same man I’ll say yes to become my husband. Happy anniversary my love, and I am so excited to finally experience my life with you. We can now do whatever we want. And there’s no need to drop me home because now, you are my home. For the first time we don’t have to text each other ‘later, good night.’ We can finally say it face to face right next to each other. I love you Paul and thank you for giving me your last name. I will love you forever with all my heart.”
