Obedience to the Lord’s leading was seen in
the lives of 29 couples who pledged lifelong commitment to each other and to God at a group wedding organized
by the Covenant Community Service Cooperative (CCSC).
“We praise God for their decision to get married,” said Froi Parado,
CCSC general manager. “This is an indication
of the spiritual growth of the couples, of a desire to live in accordance with
God’s plan.”
Of the 58 individuals who got married, more
than half are employees of factories where CCSC has ministry. Two of the couples are from the Doxo factory
in Manila, 10 are from a garments factory in Dasmarinas, Cavite, and 17 are
from another garments factory in Carmona, Cavite. All couples underwent marriage counselling with
CCSC pastors Fortunato Bayucan, Jesse Malibiran, and Dr. Alfredo Crespo before
the ceremony.
Cherie Carimpong, who works at the factory in Cavite said, "We were hesitant at first, but our kids overheard our discussion about finally getting married, and they motivated us to pursue the plan."
CCSC is a member of the Center for Community Transformation Group of Ministries. It ministers to informal service workers and factory workers through spiritual development, job generation, social services, micro finance loans, and savings mobilization.
Cherie Carimpong, who works at the factory in Cavite said, "We were hesitant at first, but our kids overheard our discussion about finally getting married, and they motivated us to pursue the plan."
CCSC is a member of the Center for Community Transformation Group of Ministries. It ministers to informal service workers and factory workers through spiritual development, job generation, social services, micro finance loans, and savings mobilization.
Newlyweds Menardo and Dolores Alison said, "Kami po ay lubos na nagpapasalamat sapagkat nabigyan po ng katuparan ang matagal po naming hinahangad sa buhay. Dahil po sa abala sa trabaho at kakulangang financial hindi po ito matutupad kung hindi sa tulong ng lahat ng tao na tumulong na mabuo ang group wedding. God bless po! Satisfied at masaya po kami sa nangyaring kasalan. Nawa'y marami pa pong couple ang mabigyan po ng ganitong kasalan. Thank you po!"
The wedding was held at the Tagaytay
Retreat and Training Center on November 9, 2013.
Reporting: Elmer Valencia, Photos: Art Trinidad
