Raldon Jay R. Dira and Kristina Gale Yu exchanged marriage vows a full moon ago at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral with Msgr. Roberto “Boy†Alesna officiating the nuptial rites. RJ is the son of Dr. Reynaldo L. Dira and Mrs. May R. Dira while Kristina Gale is the daughter of Mr. Jose Jimmy Yu and Mrs. Maria Belinda U. Yu.
Standing as witnesses to the beautiful marriage of RJ and Kristina were the principal sponsors: Cong. Mel Senen S. Sarmiento and Mrs. Cely E. Ladera; Cong. Glenn A. Chong and Dr. Beth A. Reboton; Dr. Jonathan C. Reboton and Dr. Lorraine S. Te; Mr. Winglip K. Chang and Mrs. Jennifer W. Sarmiento; Mr. Moises C. Selma Jr. and Mrs. Paz G. Daarol; Mr. Rogelio H. Yu and Mrs. Brenda T. Yu; Mr. Anthony S. Sunga and Mrs. Merian N. Tirol; Mr. Renato R. Tampil and Ms. Emeline H. Yu. Best man – Ralph Adrian Dira; maid of honor – Abegale U. Yu; groomsmen – Vito Angelo Selma, Andrew Philip Sarmeinto, Don Edrian Tirol, James Daniel Kho and Jericho James Yu; bridesmaids – Mia Raye R. Dira, Julie Ann Jaca, Jenny Gale Yu, Lailaine Gale Yu and Rachelle Ann Chua.
The secondary sponsors were: Engr. Pablo Alonso and Ritchelle Ann Mendoza – candle; Dr. Jefferson James Co and Erika A. Reboton – veil; Benson Ernest Dakay Jr. and Ronna Jade Rojas – cord. Ring and coin bearer – Von Zedrich Uyvico; flower girls – Alana Erica Rojas and Mayella Selma. Offerers during the Mass were: Jennifer Sarmiento, Ma. Isabella Selma, Jasmine Sarmiento, Francesca Marie Lu, Giselle Marie Tagamolila and Andrea Jane Rojas.
At the reception at the Casino Español Grand Ballroom, what caught our eyes was the Winter Wonderland décor of cool and subdued blue.
After a brief stay with his parents in Cebu, RJ and Kristina will be flying to Canada where they will make their home.