Duterte speaks of ‘eternal love’ at wedding of his security aide

Married life is more than spoken vows as it is committing one's life despite the differences of the couple, according to President Rodrigo Duterte.

Duterte attended the wedding of Police Senior Inspector Sofia Loren Deliu and Police Inspector Abdul-Bassar Abdurajak in Zamboanga City on March 10.

Sofia is one of the official aides of the Chief Executive.

"Marriage is not only exchanging vows. It's also committing a life with eternal love and happiness despite all hardships and difficulties," Duterte said in his message for the couple.

"Respect and understand your differences and shortcomings and show the same kind of passion and determination at work in keeping your relationship stronger," Duterte added.

As they start a new life together, the President advised the newlyweds to take time "to adapt and know more about one another and accept each other's strength and weaknesses."

"Continue to grow as a couple and after one another as you bring out the best in each other," he added.

Duterte also emphasized how important it is for the couple to be together at the beginning of their married life.

"My advice to you, maybe it's time for you to leave PSG (Presidential Security Group), and look for an assignment na magkita kayo araw-araw, importante 'yan... Para naman you start your marriage with a companionship that is constant. Para mabuntis rin kaagad. Para makita ko 'yung... tingnan ko 'yung mukha nito," Duterte said.

At the wedding ceremony, some Cabinet officials were seen, including Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano and Special Assistant to the President Secretary Bong Go. —Anna Felicia Bajo/LBG, GMA News