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she went along with the plan. As the two reached the
entertainment room, the door was opened to a chorus
of “surprise!” and voices echoed from 24 of the couple’s
best friends, who were eagerly waiting for something
to happen. Ciamara was confused given her facial
expression. That soon changed to tears of joy as Ian
got down on one knee and proposed marriage. Cheers,
laughter and toasts soon followed.
That surprise event was outshone by the incredible
wedding the two put on eight months later.
Last September the backdrop was the Pacific
Ocean, at the beautifully scenic Las Verdes Golf Club.
The wedding combined many folks from all walks of
meet the family. After successfully receiving a “thumbs life, the young and old, English and Filipino, spiritual
up” in Dumaguete they returned to Los Angeles. By and religious. The common denominator being the
then it was around Christmas. It was Ciamara’s turn infectious love between the couple that radiated out
to be “under the microscope” as the couple traveled to every guest. As the couple finished their wedding
to London to meet with Ian’s family. Ian’s mother dances they really echoed their sentiments with
instantly fell in love with her, especially so because she the introductory song, Ed Sheenan’s “I found a love
had survived the cold and wet English winter weather. beautiful and sweet”.
Thankfully she kept warm by holding Ian’s hand and Just a few weeks later the newlyweds were enjoying
dining on their local food favorite, Indian curry. Six their honeymoon in El Nido at the fabulous Cauayan
weeks later the two decided to return to the place Island Resort. This couple’s love for everyone they meet
of their first date, Marina Cafe. As they sat drinking and touch was very evident. They capped off their trip
their brunch champagne, the hostess approached and by donating the proceeds from their wedding gifts
invited them to tour the cafe since there was a special to an orphanage in Dumaguete, (Friendship Home
corporate entertainment room that Ian wanted to see. Foundation) where it all started for Ciamara. Before
Ciamara seemed a bit perplexed as to why they would she fought her way out of nowhere to stardom, towards
do this inasmuch as they had just arrived. However, where this couple is undeniably heading. n

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