AN afternoon ceremony at the Sacred Heart Parish Church united Steven Charles Kokseng and Trina Agnes Ang on the last Saturday of Septmeber. Officiating priest was Fr. Sigmund B. De Guzman, S.J. The young couple had the full blessings of their respective parents, Raymond and Daisy Kokseng, and Concepcion Annie Lua vda. de Ang. Bride’s Dad Terry Lawrence must have been looking down fondly from up above.

NEWLYWEDS Steven and Trina Kokseng.

FAMILY PICTURE (from left) the bride’s uncle Cyril Ang, Mom Annie Ang, the newlyweds, groom’s Mom Daisy and Dad Raymond Kokseng.

With stars in her eyes, Trina was led to the altar by her Mom and her paternal uncle Cyril Ang. She was a radiant bride in her bridal finery lovingly created by her Mom’s cousin Philip Rodriguez. Steven, looking debonaire in a dark suit, was the typical love-struck groom who couldn’t take his eyes off his lovely bride.

The wedding reception was held at the Grand Convention Center. Getting a lot of attention was the beautiful wedding cake made by the bride herself.

Yes, it was a labor of love for Trina who is into cake-baking. She is one of the very few brides who can proudly say that she baked her own wedding cake. Lucky Steven!

CUTTING THE CAKE. Steven and Trina cut the beautiful wedding cake lovingly baked and decorated by Trina herself.

THE PRINCIPAL SPONSORS. Front row (from left) Vivian Gaisano, Cherry Lua, Sally Choachuy, Doreen Garcia, Alvin Lua, Allan Lua, Bob Gothong and Wally Liu. At the back are Janet Chua, Jocelyn Kokseng (proxy for Cherie Chua), Elaine Ong, Julie Go, the young couple, Edward Uy, Earl Kokseng (proxy for Dr. Chester Kokseng), Dr. Kenneth Chan and Jack Gaisano.

THE WEDDING ENTOURAGE (from left): Kimberly Kokseng, April Lua, Toni Ang, Larissa Ang, Lynette Ang, Janice Chua, the newlyweds, RJ Kokseng, Kyle Kokseng, Jack Go, Terence Ang, Jose Mario Tan, Roderick Uy and bearers Spencer Yu and Daniel Siao.