MAR, KORINA TIE THE KNOT TODAY

Sen. Mar Roxas and broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez will walk down the aisle of the Santo Domingo Church at 3 p.m. tomorrow.

The much-talked about wedding is expected to be packed with political and show business personalities, as well as representatives from various POs, NGOs and communities who have been invited to attend.

The couple reiterated there will be no grand reception after their afternoon, Filipiniana-themed wedding.

The senator from Capiz and the veteran broadcast anchor decided to donate the budget for the lavish wedding reception set to be held at the Araneta Coliseum to six (6) charity organizations providing assistance to victims of typhoons "Ondoy" and "Pepeng."

A total of P2.2 million was donated by the couple to Caritas Philippines, P500,000; ABS-CBN Foundation Sagip Kapamilya, P500,000; GMA Kapuso Foundation, P500,000; Philippine National Red Cross - National Blood Service, P250,000; Philippine National Red Cross, for the account of typhoon Ondoy, P250,000; Igan Foundation, P100,000; and ABS-CBN Foundation Kapamilya Shower Na Project, P100,000.

"We can sacrifice our dream wedding. What's important is that we're finally getting married," Sanchez added.

To stand as principal sponsors for the Roxas-Sanchez nuptials would be Chief Justice Reynato Puno, former Senate President Jovito Salonga, Eugenio Lopez III, Sen. Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino, Jorge Araneta, Ms. Rosa Rosal, Helen Costales, Ruby Roxas, Cecilia Lazaro, and Maria Fores.

Roxas' 16-year old son Paolo Zaldarriaga will be the senator's bestman while Dang Cecilio-Palance will be the matron of honor.

The ring bearer will be actress Kris Aquino's son, James A. Yap Jr., while Miguel L. Sanchez and Matthew C. Garcia would be the coin and Bible bearers, respectively.