Mai & Earl
You are Invited
Witness and celebrate with us as we say
We do Again
A celebration by the sea
With great joy and excitement, we invite you to join us in celebrating our Church Wedding. Our special day will begin with a beautiful ceremony, followed by a reception by the sea with sand and waves filled with delicious food, music, and dancing. We hope you can join us in celebrating our love and commitment.
Save the Date
December 8, 2025
December 8, 2025
Finer Details
Wedding Timeline
01:00 PMWEDDING CEREMONY
2:00 PMCHURCH PHOTO SESSIONS
04:00 PMCOCKTAIL
06:00 PMRECEPTION
09:00 PMBAND & PARTY
Our Love Story
01
The Beginning - December 2012
Two hearts, one perfect moment
02
One Year of Forever - December 2013
Celebrating our first chapter together
03
Young Love
Making every study break count
04
Road Trip Romance
Finding joy in every journey together
05
Taking Flight
Our first adventure beyond home
06
Our Greatest Blessing - August 2014
Welcome to the world, Keanne
07
New Beginnings
Graduating together as a family of three
08
Hong Kong Dreams - 2017
Where fairytales came to life at Disneyland
09
Macao Memories - 2017
Discovering new cultures hand in hand
10
Taiwan Wanderlust - 2019
Lost in the beauty of Formosa
11
The Question
Forever started with a YES!
12
I Do - 2021
Officially husband and wife
13
A New Chapter - 2022
Building our future in the Lion City
14
Malaysian Escape - 2023
Exploring neighboring horizons together
15
Winter Wonderland - 2024
Our first snowfall, hand in hand
16
Korean Getaway - 2025
Creating new memories in Seoul
The Entourage
Parents of the Groom
- MR. JUAN G. ABAQUITA JR.
- MRS. MARILOU P. ABAQUITA
Parents of the Bride
- MR. EMMANUEL T. BENJAMIN (†)
- MRS. JIESEL P. BENJAMIN
Principal Sponsors
- MR. MARLO DESQUITADO MRS. TERESITA DESQUITADO
- MR. AVELINO MELENDRES JR. MRS. MARJINWIL MELENDRES
Cord
- DR. JUDE AUGUSTINE OCARIZA
- DR. KATE OCARIZA
Candle
- ENGR. MARK LESTER ISIDRO
- MRS. FAYE CHARLOTTE ISIDRO
Veil
- MR. CARL CHRISTIAN RAY PANTIN
- MRS. SHANICE PANTIN
Best Men
- MIGUELITO ROBINSON
- CARL DWIGHT ABAQUITA
Maids of Honor
- RICA GERALDINE MONTECALVO
- KRISTEL TATREENA GADAPAN
Groomsmen
- EMMANUEL BENJAMIN JR.
- ANTONIO CORTEZ JR.
- JHAMES CLARK DESQUITADO
- CHARLES GABRIEL LAPUERTA
- SHIED FRANCIS BACASNO (Bridesman)
Bridesmaids
- CAROLINE SENO
- ROSE ANN BENJAMIN
- JOAN BENJAMIN
- JHOANNA THERESE DESQUITADO
Ring Bearer
- KEEVE EANNE ABAQUITA
Coin Bearer
- YUAN NNYAM PAJANTOY
Bible Bearer
- YANNIS ZACHARY PAJANTOY
Flower Girls
- NANIKA ARYAN PARAGUSO
- FRANCESCA BLAIR ISIDRO
STRICTLY FORMAL ATTIRE
The Vibe
LINEN
CREAM
BEIGE
- Principal Sponsors — Gentlemen
- Barong in Cream color
- Principal Sponsors — Ladies
- Long Gown/Long Dress in shades of Champagne Satin with lace details
- Guests
- Long Dress/Gown and Barong/Suit
- Guest Notes
- It could be beach formal — linen, cotton, sundresses, barong or camisa de chino with flair.
- Footwear
- Our reception will be Outdoors — bring your comfiest shoes! Choose footwear that's ready for grass, laughter, and lots of dancing. We hope you'll dance the night away!
We kindly encourage our guests
To wear these colors for our special day
Gift Guide
Since love is the heart of this day, your presence is the greatest gift we could ask for. Should you still wish to honor us with a token of kindness, a small envelope for our future together would be a cherished blessing.
Capture Us
Help us capture the moment and share the love by using our wedding hashtag.
#MaeNagmamahalanJohn
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring a plus one?
We'd love to have everyone, but we're keeping things intimate with just the names on the invitations. Think of it as our cozy beach party with all our favorite people!
Are there any modes of transportation provided?
Yes! We have a shuttle from the church to the beachside celebration, and another from the Shangri-La lobby to the party spot. You can also use your own car—just refer to the map and location above.
Will there be parking space at the reception venue?
Yep! We've got you covered with a drop-off area and parking spots. No need to stress about where to leave your ride!
Mobile-free Ceremony
Let's live in the moment together! We're asking everyone to put their phones away during the ceremony so we can all soak up the magic. Our photographer will capture all the beautiful moments for you!
Can I sit wherever I want?
For the church ceremony, grab any seat you like! At the reception, we've got a seating plan to help you mingle with awesome people. Trust us, we're pretty good matchmakers when it comes to fun dinner conversations!
What time should we arrive?
Come early, stay late! Please arrive about 30 minutes before the ceremony starts. Factor in some island time for traffic, and you'll be golden. We can't wait to see you!
Save Your Seat
We are so excited to celebrate this special day with our favorite people! Please let us know if you'll be joining us.
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See You There
Questions? Reach out to us.
Mae Ann Abaquita
+63 977 063 2374Earl John Abaquita
+63 905 520 2925