A couple from Navotas defied the odds and knee-deep flood waters when they pushed through with their wedding at the historic but very much flooded Barasoain Church on Tuesday, July 22.

The bride and groom, Jamaica and Jao, said postponing the long-awaited ceremony would have been more difficult for everyone involved, so they decided to go ahead with the wedding—even if it meant wading through knee-deep water.

"Blessing po yong ulan para sa amin, at nagpapasalamat ako sa aming mg magulang, kapatid, kamag-anak, ninong at ninang, at sa lahat naming mga bisita sa kanilang pagsuporta at hindi nila inalintana ang baha (The rain is a blessing for us, and I am grateful to our parents, brothers and sisters, godparents and sponsors, and to all our guests for their support, not disappointed by flood)," she added.

Jao, who hails from flood-prone Navotas, took the moment in stride, “It’s like the flood followed us all the way from Navotas to Bulacan,” he joked.

According to church staff and longtime parishioners, it wasn’t the first time a wedding continued at Barasoain despite heavy flooding. In August 2023, another couple, Paulo Padilla and Diane Victoriano, also said “I do” under similar circumstances.

Outside the church, business went on as usual. Street vendors carried on with their work, saying they’ve grown used to flooding and are taking precautions to avoid illness. “Life must go on,” one vendor said.

Online, the couple’s perseverance and joy amid the chaos drew praise, with many calling their wedding a powerful symbol of love—through sunshine or storm, for better or for worse.