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August 08, 2007

From Donna -Philippines

Love Conquers All

Six couples' standing in front of the altar of the church.


Indeed, love knows no bound. It conquers all.

This was proven true by six (6) couples of persons with disabilities, who, one memorable afternoon, chose to say “I do” to each other to solemnize their marriage vows - to cherish and to hold, to love and to serve, in sickness and in health, ‘til death do they part.


Witnessed and shared by families and friends, the mass wedding of six couples of persons with disabilities was just a testimony that persons with disabilities are no exemptions to love and to be loved. For persons with disabilities can choose to have their own families and raise their own children.

Love is not blind. Love sees it all - the limitations, the disability. But love just embraces it all.

The mass wedding was facilitated by the Association of Disabled Persons – Iloilo .


The priest gave a couple his blessing. A couple cut into their wedding cake.
A bride offered a mouthful of wedding cake with her fork to her bridegroom. Two brides opened the bird cage and freed the white doves.

donnabelle – Philippines
Leaders Course 2005

Posted by jicafriends at August 8, 2007 04:03 PM

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I was amazed when I see this pictures many of PWDs here in the Philippines have tried to facilitate mass wedding for PWD before but now it came to reality "Dream comes true"

Mark F.Espesor
7th Duskin Trainee

Posted by: Mark F.Espesor at August 11, 2007 07:01 PM

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