Typhoon Whipha couldn't stop this Filipino couple from tying the knot
Not even a typhoon could stop Jade Rick Verdillo and Jamaica Aguilar from saying “I do.”
As floodwaters rose in Meycauayan, Bulacan, the couple pushed ahead with the wedding they’d been planning for two years. Typhoon Whipha brought heavy rain and knee-deep water, but that didn’t stop them from making their way to the historic Barasoain Church — soaked shoes, drenched gown, and all.
“Whatever ‘typhoon’ we face in our married life, we’ll overcome it together,” Jamaica said, smiling after the ceremony. “When I heard the sermon, I didn’t even feel like we were standing in floodwaters.”
Jade shared that the unexpected conditions only made their vows feel more meaningful. “For me, it’s like God accepted our love. I believe we’ll be even stronger after this.”
The two have been together for over a decade, and while nature had other plans for their big day, they embraced it with grace and gratitude. “God surprised us,” Jamaica said. “And honestly, I think our wedding turned out even better this way.”
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They’ve postponed their honeymoon trip to Vigan due to ongoing storm activity, but they’re taking everything in stride — just like they did on their wedding day.
Typhoon Whipha has left at least 19 people dead, 11 missing, and forced over 46,900 families into evacuation centres across the country.
But for one couple, the storm became part of a story they’ll tell for the rest of their lives.
This story is written and edited by the Global South World team, you can contact us here.
