The Wedding of Thomas and Mia

Setting of a beautiful wedding of Thomas Earl Ngo IV and Mia Raye Dira was the Sacred Heart Church along D. Jakosalem Street. Officiating the nuptial rites was Msgr. Roberto F. Alesna, P.A. in the presence of the couple's parents - Mr. Thomas C. Ngo, Jr. and Mrs. Armi R. Ngo; Dr. Reynaldo L. Dira and Mrs. May R. Dira.

Mia, oh-so-pretty on her wedding day, wore a lavishly fashioned wedding gown by popular Manila couturier Francis Libiran. Thomas Earl was so dapper in his dark suit.

Standing as principal sponsors were twelve pairs of distinguished personalities: Dr. Francisco L. Chio, Jr. and Mrs. Tessa Prieto Valdes; Mr. Kenneth Ko and Mrs. Marlinda So; Mr. Jose Vicente del Prado and Mrs. Marie Carla del Prado; Mr. Charles Mancao and Mrs. Lynette DyHian To; Engr. Edgar Mary Sarmiento and Mrs. Sheila Uy; Mr. Alex Te and Mrs. Josephine Rojas; Engr. Michael Basubas and Mrs. Paz Daarol; Mr. Anthony Sunga and Mrs. Susan Sunga; Mr. Cristito Ladera and Mrs. Cely Ladera; Mr. Victoriano Chiongbian and Mrs. Maria Linda Chang; Mr. Adalbert Andrew Clavano and Dr. Emma Mendoza; Mr. Raul Alonzo and Mrs. Glee Teresita Alonzo.

Best men: Thomas Agustine Ngo V, Charles Andrew Raymond Risos and Dexter Wilon So; Matron of Honor - Beverly Glenielle So; Groomsmen: Alexander Ngo Jr., Ralph Adrian Dira, Vito Angelo Selma, Christian James Ng, Rommel Bundalian; Bridesmaids: Francisca Marie Lu, Ma. Isabella Selma, Jackie Lou Rojas, Reychell Gladys Diano and Katrina Cui.

The secondary sponsors were: Carlo Rojas and Cybil Ann Risos - Candle; Richard Kim Uy and Mari Chanel Uy - Veil; Raldon Jay Dira and Kristina Gale Dira - Cord. Ring bearer - Kim Richard Thomas Uy; Coin bearer - Thomas Christopher Ngo VI; Bible bearer - Xavier Victor Thomas Chiongbian. Flower girls - Mari Arianna Elizabeth Chiongbian, Adrianna Maia Selma, Sienna Ysabelle Lexlyn Ng.

The Salon de España of Casino Español de Cebu welcomed the newlyweds to the marvelously decorated hall by Pinky Chang. The ceremonial cutting of the five-tiered wedding cake was followed with a dance by the couple. Then dinner was served. Two days after the grand wedding of Thomas Earl and Mia Raye, the couple left for their honeymoon in Europe and the USA.