Best of Two Worlds

Christian Tantoco and Siobhan Moylan celebrated their union by honouring their roots and embracing the future-meaningfully and together

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New York and Manila. These are two places that hold meaning for Christian Tantoco and Siobhan Moylan.

So, when they decided to get married, they did so in both places: the civil wedding in New York, the church wedding and a fantastic reception at Lakehall in Nena's Sanctuary in Laguna. It just seemed right. The couple both love New York; Moylan, a model, was already moving to the fashion centre. But there was an added touch of sentimentality, the city being also the same place where Tantoco's parents were civilly married.

Mutual friends introduced the young couple during a night out, a casual encounter that sparked an undeniable connection. “I remember how Siobhan was dressed; it made me think she was different.

Even without saying much, you could tell she had a strong personality, which I liked!” Tantoco relates. “I had to prove to her that I was the man she wanted to be with.”

The two approached the decision to marry differently. “I feel like I always knew,” Tantoco avers. On the other hand, Moylan’s process was slow and gradual, but it did not stray away from the path of building something lasting with Tantoco.