Page 49 - Philippine Tatler (April 2019)

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aritess and Susing,
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Lasting Love

THE PINEDAS’ 50TH

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Amongst 350 family members and close
friends, Jesus “Susing” and Maritess Pineda

celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Maritess, a pillar of Philippine art and
culture, requested her female guests to
come in formal Filipiniana as she herself
wore a Patis Tesoro number made out of
50-year-old material given by her mother.
Renewing their vows at the St Michael
Church in Bonifacio Global City, the couple
acknowledged that their marriage worked
because of their closeness with the Lord,
daily prayer, and unconditional love for
each other. Offi ciating the Mass were priests
who were all part of the couple’s life’s
journey: Fr Dennis Paez, Fr Jess Malit, and
Fr Gerard de Vera. They later entertained
their guests at the nearby Marquis Events
Place, complete with entertainment from
singer Lara Maique. In lieu of gifts, Susing
and Maritess asked for donations to the Jesus
erge and M Pineda, Jnr Ateneo Scholarship Fund.
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