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The Toscana Garden in Balesin Island was transformed into a wonderland to celebrate the beginning of the fairytale-like love story of Senator Chiz Escudero and the now Heart Evangelista-Escudero.
By CHERRY SUN



The Toscana Garden in Balesin Island was transformed into a wonderland to celebrate the beginning of the fairytale-like love story of Senator Chiz Escudero and the now Heart Evangelista-Escudero.

Photos: Mr. and Mrs. Escudero's post-wedding festivity in Toscana Garden

After being blessed with the sacrament of marriage, the newly-weds Chiz and Heart treated their guests to a night of excellent gastronomic experience and heart-warming music.

Photos: Chiz and Heart find love and tie the knot

Mrs. Escudero came to the banquet wearing a Chantilly lace dress with off-the-shoulder neckline and sparkled with Swarovski crystals designed by Mark Bumgarner. Mr. Escudero was still clad in the same crisp tuxedo tailored by Paul Cabral for their wedding.

Traditions of the reception followed. The couple had their first dance as husband and wife. Then they proceeded to cutting their cake and sharing a toast.

Jonalyn Viray and Kyla rendered emotional performances during the post-wedding festivity. Heart also sang, dedicating the song “Wind beneath my wings” to her sisters Mich, Lissa and Camille.

What sent Heart to more tears was when her cousin Happy read the letter sent by her father, Mr. Reynaldo Ongpauco; making it one of the night’s most touching moments.

It began, “Isa sa pinakamasakit para sa isang ama ay mawala ang anak na babae sa kanyang poder. Mula nang pinanganak ka, ikaw at ang mga kapatid mo ang buhay namin. Marami kaming sinakripisyo at ang tanging hangad lang namin (ay) mabigyan lang kayo ng magandang kinabukasan at buong pamilya.”

“This is it. You are about to enter a new chapter in your life. Your mom and I taught you the proper values in life. And you are old enough to know what's right or wrong. My only wish is to see both of you happy. Alam mo anak, gustong gusto kitang ihatid sa altar. Sino ba naman ang ama na ayaw makita ang kanyang anak sa pinaka-importanteng araw ng buhay niya. But a lot of things has happened that hinder us from going,” Heart’s dad expressed in the letter.

Mr. Reynaldo also imparted, “Sana Chiz, mahalin mo nang buong buo ang anak namin. Accept everything about her. Take care of her and love her unconditionally. Just like her mom and I loved her unconditionally. This is my promise -- when the day comes that I see both of you truly happy, when I see Chiz loving you the way you deserve to be loved, I will come knocking at your door. I may not be there right now but i am thinking of you Heart.”

Mr. and Mrs. Escudero capped off the night with a spectacular lights and pyrotechnic display for their families, friends and guests.

The night ended beautifully; simply the perfect send off to a new chapter in the life of Chiz and Heart.