BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO
Jose Luis Guatelara and Katrina Vera Guillem exchanged marriage vows during rites officiated by Fr. Jose Wilson Mendoza at the Sta. Clara Chapel in Bacolod City on March 5.
Jose Luis Guatelara, a CPA lawyer, is the son of Jose Vicente and Maria Luisa Guatelara, while Katrina Vera Guillem is the daughter of Eddie and Ernestina Guillem.
Principal sponsors were Rudolph Adrias, Beethoven Bunagan, Atty. Erwin Cabarles, Sandy Co, Judge Franklin Demonteverde, Noe Destajo, Edwin and Ramon Fregil, Jose Hallarsis, Benito Jao, Dr. Emmanuel Rey Katalbas, Anthony Lim, Jose Martin Ramos, Atty. Roev Bryl Sobrejuanite, Atty. Efren Tuble, Dr. Eric Saratan;
Marie Eugenie Antoinette Locsin, Jocelyn Alejo, Carolina Bunagan, Nanette Arceo, Mercedes Chua, Judge Lorna Demonteverde, Marissa Corral, Carmen Gonzales, Evangeline Magallanes, Eva Hallarsis, May Uy, Ma. Teresa Katalbas, Erlinda Ramos, Geraldine Marie Ramos, and Henrietta Vinco.
Fidel Jacob Katalbas was best man, while Demi Claire Guillem was maid of honor.
Groomsmen were Juan Paulo Bunagan, John Mark De Leon, Juan Paulo Guatelara and Rey Isidro Katalbas.
Bridesmaids were Christine Eva De Leon, Paula Isabel Guatelara, Christine Nicole Guillem and Brianna Sophia Hallarsis.
Secondary sponsors were Raemel Guatelara and Guia Francesca Farina – candle, Theodore Tubilleja and Marinel Elise Inocencio – veil, and Edwin Gerard Fregil and Carina Ynez Josue – cord.
Rhenz Gabriel Igmedio was the coin and ring bearer. Flower girl was Aliyah Samantha Hallarsis.*