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Bride refuses to let flooded church dampen her big day — gets hitched in waist-high water

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Cody, D. (2026, September 5). Bride refuses to let flooded church dampen her big day — gets hitched in waist-high water. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/04/world-news/bride-refuses-to-let-flooded-church-dampen-big-day-gets-hitched-in-waist-high-water/

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A bride named Liean Liza Chico got married to her partner Gilbert Chico on Tuesday at St. John the Baptist church in Hagonoy, Bulacan, Philippines, despite the church being flooded due to heavy rainfall from the Southwest Monsoon. The ceremony took place with the couple and their guests standing in waist-high water, while a priest waited for them at the altar. Over 9 million people across 10 regions have been affected by the flooding, which has led to a province-wide state of calamity being declared in Bulacan Province on August 20. The bride said she didn't want the rain and flooding to stop her from getting married, and that it's a day they will never forget.

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On Tuesday, Gilbert Chico and his bride Liean Liza Chico got married at St. John the Baptist church in Hagonoy, Bulacan, despite the church being flooded due to heavy rainfall that had saturated the entire province. The couple decided to proceed with the wedding despite the challenging conditions, saying they didn't want the rain and flooding to stop them from getting married. The ceremony was carried out in waist-high water, with guests standing in the flooded walkway and watching as the bride waded towards the altar. A photographer captured the moment when Liean met her parents at the altar, who were ready to escort her to the groom. According to reports, 9.1 million people across 10 regions of the Philippines had been affected by the flooding caused by tropical cyclones and the Hagabat monsoon season cycle. The couple's wedding became a viral sensation after footage was obtained by Viral Press, showcasing their determination and joy despite the unusual circumstances.

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An extremely gutsy bride had a truly “wet wedding” — wading down the aisle of an utterly inundated church before tying the knot in the Philippines on Tuesday. asserted

bride → have → Tuesday

Newlyweds Gilbert Chico and Liean Liza Chico got hitched at St. John the Baptist in Hagonoy, Bulacan, despite heavy rainfall that completely saturated the province this week, causing waist-high water to swamp the sanctuary, according to Viral Press. uncertain

water → hitch → Press

“We had been looking forward to this day for so long, and we did not want the rain and flooding to stop us from getting married,” said the lovebirds. asserted

lovebirds → look → us

“It may not have been the wedding we imagined, but it is certainly a day we will never forget.” uncertain

we → imagine → ?

The couple braved the soaked ceremony as family and friends gathered inside the flooded church. asserted

family → brave → church

Footage obtained by Viral Press captured by an attendant from the choir loft shows Liean wading through murky floodwater toward the altar where Gilbert was waiting. asserted

Gilbert → obtain → altar

Guests stood in the flooded walkway, watching as the bride waded forward to meet her parents, who were ready to escort her to the groom. asserted

who → stand → groom

Nearby photographers snapped away, capturing the happy couple as they waited for holy matrimony. asserted

they → snap → matrimony

A mellow Filipino love song played in the background as the bride walked the aisle — seemingly unfazed by the muck, eyes locked on the prize. asserted

eyes → play → prize

Gilbert, dressed in a brown suit, stood by the priest at the altar as the bride approached. asserted

bride → dress → altar

The parish had advised the couple to reschedule due to the potential danger — but love, quite literally, persevered. asserted

love → advise → danger

Their wedding came as the Southwest Monsoon continued to bring heavy rain across parts of Luzon, the largest and most populous island in the Philippines. asserted

Monsoon → come → Philippines

Bulacan Province — which is on the island of Luzon — was among the localities badly affected by the prolonged flooding and had already been placed under a province-wide state of calamity on Aug. 20. asserted

which → affect → Aug.

The Filipino Office of Civil Defense said that 9.1 million people across 10 regions had been affected by the combined effects of tropical cyclones and the Hagabat, another name for the yearly southwestern monsoon season cycle. asserted

people → say → cycle

A total of 178 cities and municipalities had been placed under a state of calamity, including 24 in Bulacan, 21 in Pampanga, 12 in Bataan and 13 in Zambales. asserted

total → place → Zambales

Bride refuses to let flooded church dampen her big day — gets hitched in waist-high water

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