A Philippine couple marries inside a Catholic church that is swamped by floodwaters, with the ceremony taking place as rain-driven flooding affects parts of the country. Reports describe the bride and groom wading through hip-deep water in the Saint John the Baptist church in Hagonoy, north of Manila, on Tuesday, while a boy carries the wedding rings down the aisle.
Jamaica Observer and other outlets, citing AFP, say heavy seasonal monsoon rains have pummelled the northern area for about a month, leading to landslides and flash floods and leaving some parish areas partially underwater for nearly a month. The parish had advised postponing the wedding due to rising water levels, but the couple decides to proceed. One outlet adds that the bride alters her gown by shortening the train so she can navigate the floodwaters safely, and that attendance is limited to fewer than 15 people.
Across accounts, the key details align: the church location, the depth of flooding during the ceremony, the decision to hold the wedding despite warnings, and a small group gathered for the abbreviated late-morning service. Specific personal details differ, including how the groom returned earlier for the wedding and the logistics of arriving at the church.
