Church Chronicles

A church wedding is a one-of-a-kind happening. It is both solemn and joyous. It is serene and  romantic at the same time. Vows made by the couple are made more meaningful by the fact that they are inside the Lord's house. The ceremony itself is made grander with the church's beautiful interior and design.

These are just among the reasons why couples choose to get married inside a church. And with this, Events on Demand was given the privilege to coordinate/manage several weddings which took place in some of the country's
finest churches.

Below are some useful pieces of information about the churches that the EOD team has been to. Who knows, these may help you finally pinpoint the venue of that dream wedding of yours.


San Agustin Church is known to be the oldest stone church in the country, and is located in Intramuros, Manila. It was originally founded as "inglesia de San Pablo" in 1571 and its present structure was built in 1589. With its Augustinian-derived design, it is presently a World Heritage Site as declared by UNESCO and one of the churches in the Philippines where many wedding ceremonies are held.

The church's elliptical foundation is said to be the reason why it has withstood many earthquakes. It has an unassuming facade touched with grand baroque and ornate carvings on the wooden doors. Inside the church, one can see that it's actually in the form of a Latin cross with a painted ceiling, and hand-carved 17th century molave seats. It contains the tomb of Spanish conquistadors Miguel López de Legazpi, Juan de Salcedo and Martín de Goiti, as well as several early Spanish Governors-General and archbishops.

San Sebastian Church is located in Quiapo, Manila. Made of a steel frame and panels, it is said to be an epitome of architectural innovations in the late 19th century and is known to be the only neo-gothic steel church in the Philippines and in whole Asia.

The building and assembling of this church began in 1888, and it lasted for two
years. On the year 1890, the church became a minor basilica in status, and was inaugurated and blessed the following year.

The steel parts of the church's columns, walls and ceiling look like jasper and marble, as painted by a Filipino artist named Lorenzo Rocha and his students. Its confessionals, pulpit and altars were designed by another Filipino artist named Lorenzo Guerrero. The church's interior is also decorated with carved statues of holy men and women.

Mt. Carmel is another church  that is popular for weddings. It is located in Aurora Boulevard in New Manila, Quezon City, making it more relatively accessible for people coming from various parts of the metro. This church has large and colorful stained glass windows which make the facade look romantic and tranquil. It has a dramatic altar as well, and is one of the churches that is known for its long central aisle.

On Dec. 30, 1954, the cornerstone for the church was blessed by Archbishop Vagnozzi. After 10 years, Rufino Cardinal Santos, archbishop of Manila, formally consecrated the shrine to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.

Our country is indeed blessed with several beautiful and historical churches which are also perfect venues for weddings. If you're about to get married, now is the time to consider being wed in one of the churches mentioned above. And if you do not know how and where to start, have no worries-- just contact Events on Demand. They would surely make your dream wedding possible.


References: 
http://sanagustinchurch.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Agustin_Church,_Manila
http://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/518/
http://blissful-weddings.com/mount-carmel/