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Joking and RG
DECEMBER
WED
2
2:30 PM
2026

THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF ST. JOSEPH

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Together with our families, we joyfully invite you to witness our union.

Joking and RG
DECEMBER
WED
2
2:30 PM
2026

THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF ST. JOSEPH

Your presence, prayers, and love will mean the world to us.

Welcome to our wedding day

“He has made everything beautiful in His time.”

Ecclesiastes 3:11

Dear family and friends, we are grateful to God for the love that brought us together—and honored to invite you to witness our marriage and celebrate with us.

We look forward to gathering on December 2, 2026 · 2:30 PM at The National Shrine of St. Joseph.

Throughout this invitation you'll find our schedule, venue details, and RSVP—everything you may need as you plan for the day. Whether near or far, your presence, prayers, and warm wishes will mean more to us than words can say.

Thank you for being part of our story. We cannot wait to share this day with you.

With love and gratitude,

Joking & RG

A Glimpse of Our LoveOur Journey Together

Watch the journey that brought our hearts together

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A glimpse into the moments that made our hearts one

Our Love StoryJOKING x RG

From church friends to forever

Ang among love story nagsugod jud sa simbahan. Puro mi mga youth servers sa simbahan—salmista/choir siya, sakristan ko. Eventually nagkailhanay, nagka-amigohay.

Naay one time sauna, sportsfest, nya nagka-grupo mi. Ilaha pa kong sungogon sa akong crush ato nga time kay ka-grupo man mi.

Didto nag-sugod ang tanan. Eventually nagka-text mi, pero as friends ra. Pero pagkadugay, wala mi kabantay nga slowly na-develop na diay mi sa usag usa. Nagka-char-char mi.

Dili ko kalimot nanimba mi ato with friends sa novenaryo ni Sto. Niño. Ako jud siya giampo: “Lord, maynta mao ni gyud ni siya Lord. Maynta magkauyab mi ug magkadayon hangtod sa hangtod.” Char-char gihapon mi.

Until one time nga need ko mo-larga ug Manila kay naay opportunity to work, uy kuyog nako akong kuya nga mag-review kay mo-take ug Board Exam. Dili ko kalimot ato nga moment.

June 2, 2016, to at around mga 9pm kapin. Holy hour sa simbahan. Nangumpisal ko ato gikan, nya siya gikan sa skwelahan. Nagkita mi. Naa siyay gihatag nako nga papel—usa ka letter para nako.

Sa last part sa letter naay note: “ARE YOU STILL COURTING ME? INGNA KO SA IMONG ANSWER RIGHT AFTER IMO NING MABASA. Xoxo.” After that, ako siya gitubag ug “YES.” Nya ni-ana siya nga “Akong tubag kay YES.” Didto to nako gibasa sa sulod sa simbahan—ka-shagiton kaayo kos kalipay. Pag-gawas nako, ngisi siya.

Three months mi LDR, nya niuli ko sa Cebu kay wala man ko madayon ug work. Pag-uli nako, ako siyang gi-surprise kay wala ko mosaba niya nga muuli ko. Ako siya giadto sa coffee shop duol sa UC main. Ako gi-konsabo iyang mga friends nga akong kaila pud.

1st year: adto mi mag-abot sa Parkmall kay adto mo-naog sa 01K nga terminal. Among pirmi paliton kay Virginia hotdog on stick ug turon sa Savemore kay tag 15 ra. Hahaha. Mao to among mga date moments. Ningraduate siya—uwaw kaayo kay gipakuyog ko niya sa iyang pamilya mangaon after.

2017 — dili ko kalimot nga adto mi nag-celebrate sa among 1st anniversary sa Mt. View. Nag boarding house siya ato nga time kay review siya; wala siya mananghid sa iya mama nga mag-overnight mi kay basin masuko, hahaha. Work nako ani nga time.

2018 — 2nd anniversary. Work na mi both, medyo naa nay pang-palit ug kape, hahaha. 1st time namo maka-sulod sa Starbucks kay naka-dawat ug 200 nga voucher, hahaha. Sa J Mall mi ato nag-celebrate, nya after may nangaon sa Matias.

2019 — challenges came nga na-test jud mi duha, but we conquered them, and nagpadayon among love story. 1st travel namo together, 1st sakay eroplano together. Dili mi kalimot kay nagdala siya ug Victoria Secret perfume nga dako nga wala pa kaayo makuhai nga na-flag sa airport—amo nalang gi-refillan ang butanganan ug alcohol para naay madala. Hahaha.

Mao pud ni nga time (2018–2019) nga mura mi ug LDR: work ko gabie, uli buntag; work siya buntag, uli gabie. Di mi mag-abot usahay. Magkabilang mundo ang peg.

2020 — pandemic era, mura sad mi ug LDR bisag malakaw ra ilaha sa amoa. Among tripping kay mag-dungan mi ug kompra sa Colonade or Merkado para magka-kita mi, hahaha. Timing kaayo gi-tanggal ang lockdown May 30; didto ko sa ilaha pag June 1 jud para maka-celebrate mi sa among anniversary.

2021 — nag Bantayan Island mi with friends. Naa man mi kauban nga dili kahibaw mo-drive sa motor; ako ang nigamit sa motor sa amo kauban nga dili mo-start. Among gi-jump start, na-bangga ko sa gate nga naay cemento nga naay mga tanom—maygani wala ko mapangos. Nasamad ra akong tuhod kay na-tukod nako sa nabuak nga side mirror. Worried kaayo siya ato nga time ug naunsa ko.

2022 — first concert together, Ben&Ben concert since mga “Liwanags” man mi, hahaha. Timing kay June 18 ang concert, nya June 19 iya birthday. 2022, mao sd ni nga time nawala ako papa, ug kahibaw siya nga si Papa’s boy jud ko. Kalit kaayo ang panghitabo—giatake siya sa among balay after human ug lunch. Work siya ato nga time; pag-message nako, ni-out gyud siya sa work ug giadto mi sa hospital para i-comfort ko, akong mama ug akong pamilya.

2nd domestic travel together pud—1st Manila trip together.

2023 — first work as a VA, kauban mi duha. Same employers, work mi together. Mao pud ni nga year nga practice na mi drive-drive kay nag-plano magkuha ug sakyanan, and eventually na-grasyahan, naka-kuha jud mi ug car.

2024 — 1st international travel. Kuyog iyang mga HS/college friends—4 mi ka pairs (nakasal na ang duha, kaslonon ang usa this September, ug kami, hahaha). Hong Kong mi. Very unforgettable jud nga moment ang Disneyland. Nagplano jud ko mag-propose ani nga moment pero wala ko ka-palit ug singsing—but basin mao jud ang plan ni Lord.

2025 — first airplane ride and travel with her family. Daghan sad mi travel dinhi: Boracay, Iloilo, Manila, Bukidnon. Naluya among mga bulsa, hahaha. Concert ni KZ ug TJ—another plano nga mag-propose pero wa ghapon madayon. Ako siya gi-ingnan nga pwede ko mag-propose pero iapas lang ang singsing? Hahaha.

Usa sa pinaka-memorable was December 2025, Bukidnon trip. Grabe ka-nindot sa lugar. This time pud kay hapit mi wala madayon kay 3 days before sa among flight, gihilantan ko. Kuyawan mi. Pero maygani na-ulian ko, dayon ghapon ang laag kay YOLO gud, hahaha. Another attempt nga mag-propose pero wala ka-palit ug singsing. Ako gihapon siya gi-ingnan nga pwede mag-propose? Iapas lang ang singsing? Hahaha. Wa siya mo-sugot.

2026 — February 14, 2026 mao na jud ni ang adlaw nga nag-propose ko niya. Daghang rason: usa sa among theme song was “214” kay Feb. 14. And I think it was time kay mag 10 years na mi.

One of the reasons why wala madayon ang mga previous proposal was “Dili pa guro ni ang right time.” But I realize, there’s no such thing as “right time”—because every time is the right time. You just have to make it right.

After that, our journey continued. Naay mga away, mga lalis, mga kahiubos—mohinay man ang kalayo sa gugma pero wala gyud mawala. Karon, mas ni-tubo ug ni-siga ang fire within us, and as we make this official as husband and wife.

We want this to be us—some people nga wala jud makaila namo, people we met along this journey—they will get to know us. Who we are, what we are. Among bonding time is always over food (makita man sd sa lawas), coffee, travel together. Mga laagan jud mi, hahaha.

10 years and 3 months (9/2) as girlfriend and boyfriend—10 years and 6 months on our wedding day. 10 years and more as friends. And soon, together forever as husband and wife.

“I have found the one whom my soul loves.”

Song of Solomon 3:4
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DECEMBER
WED
2
2:30 PM
2026

The National Shrine of St. Joseph

Our celebration

Event Details — our special day

Ceremony, reception, attire, and gentle reminders for the day.

The National Shrine of St. Joseph
The National Shrine of St. Joseph
The National Shrine of St. Joseph
Ceremony

The National Shrine of St. Joseph

P.J. Burgost St. , Mandaue City, Cebu

Wednesday

December

2

2026

At 2:30 PM

Ceremony Venue

The National Shrine of St. Joseph

P.J. Burgost St. , Mandaue City, Cebu

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The Event Space
The Event Space
The Event Space
Reception

The Event Space

f. Cabahug st Panagdait, Mabolo, Cebu City

At 6:00 PM

Reception Venue

The Event Space

f. Cabahug st Panagdait, Mabolo, Cebu City

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Attire Guidelines

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Guest Attire

Forest Green & Burgundy Rustic Elegance

Guest attire guide

Please dress in the suggested colors above so we can celebrate together in harmony with our wedding palette.

Gentle Reminders

A few notes for the day.

Adults-Only Celebration

This celebration is for adults only. Thank you for your understanding.

Unplugged Ceremony

We kindly invite you to keep your phones away and be fully present with us as our photographers capture the moments. Photos will be shared afterward.

Guest Attire

Kindly follow our suggested attire and color palette above to match our wedding theme. Please refrain from wearing rubber shoes.

Arrival

We kindly invite you to arrive by 1:30 PM, so you can settle in before our ceremony begins at 2:30 PM.

Our schedule for the celebration

Timeline — our wedding day

From arrival through ceremony and reception, here is how we hope to spend the day with you.

9:00 AM

Arrival at Church

The National Shrine of St. Joseph

9:30 AM

Wedding Ceremony

The National Shrine of St. Joseph

11:30 AM

Departure at St. Benedict

The National Shrine of St. Joseph

12:00 noon

Cocktail Hour

The Event Space

1:30 PM

Reception Program Proper

The Event Space

4:30 PM

After Party

The Event Space

“At the right time, I, the Lord, will make it happen.”

Isaiah 60:22

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Frequently Asked Questions — everything you need to know

Helpful notes so you can simply arrive, celebrate, and enjoy this day with us.

Please RSVP using the guest list on this invitation: search for your name and confirm your attendance. Please respond by November 19, 2026. If you have questions, please contact Roygina / Joking.

Yes, please. We will be needing your formal RSVP to consolidate guest details and finalize the headcount for catering and seating purposes.

We kindly ask that you take the place reserved for you. Each seat has been arranged with care so everyone may be comfortably seated with those we hoped you would share the evening with.

As much as we would love to accommodate all our friends and family, we have a limited number of guests. Please understand that this event is strictly by invitation only.

If your invitation includes your child or children, they are warmly welcome to celebrate with us. Please RSVP with the correct number of guests in your party so we can prepare accordingly.

Please check with us first as we have a strict guest list. If seats become available, we will let you know as soon as possible. Please do not attend unannounced, as we may not have any available seats for you.

We would love to have you at our wedding, but we understand that there are circumstances beyond our control. However, please let us know as soon as possible so we can reallocate your seat/s.

Yes, parking is available at both the ceremony and reception venues. Please arrive a little early so you have time to park comfortably.

Yes. We would love for you to capture the joy throughout the reception. We prepared this celebration wholeheartedly and we want everyone to enjoy it fully.

It would mean so much if you could stay with us through the end of the program. We have prepared the evening with love, and we hope you will laugh, take photos, and celebrate until the night draws to a close.

Please let us know about any dietary restrictions or allergies when you RSVP. We want to ensure everyone can enjoy the celebration comfortably.

• Pray with us for favorable weather and the continuous blessings of our Lord as we enter this new chapter of our lives as husband and wife. • RSVP as soon as your schedule is cleared. • Dress according to the attire guide and color palette. • Arrive on time. • Follow the seating arrangement at the reception. • Stay until the end of the program. • Join the activities and enjoy!

A Playlist from our heartsRoygina and Joking Wedding

Songs that have been part of our journey together

Roygina and Joking Wedding

A token of love

Gift Guide — with gratitude

Your presence on our wedding day is the greatest gift we could ask for.

Should you wish to bless us with a gift, we would be grateful for a monetary gift as we begin this new chapter together.

If you prefer to give something tangible, please feel free to surprise us in your own special way—we will cherish it just the same.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

With love,

Joking & RG

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