what is a secondary sponsor in filipino wedding
Marriage and wedding customs in the Philippines Ceremonial paraphernalia in Filipino weddings include the arrhae, the candles, the veils, the cord, and wedding rings.[1][2] The ring bearer acts as the holder and keeper of the rings until the exchanging of rings is performed, while the coin bearer acts as the holder and keeper of the arrhae until it is offered and given by the groom to his bride.[2] Among the secondary sponsors or wedding attendants, three pairs – each pair consists of a male and a female secondary sponsor – are chosen to light the wedding candles, handle the veils, and place the cord.[2]
Leni Robredo Maria Leonor "Leni" Gerona Robredo (born Maria Leonor Santo Tomas Gerona; April 22, 1965)[1][2] is a Filipino lawyer and social activist who is the 14th and current Vice President of the Philippines. Running under the Liberal Party, Robredo won the vice-presidency contest in the May 9, 2016 election, as confirmed and proclaimed by the official Congressional count of May 25â€“27,[3] with 14,418,817 votes (35.11% of the votes), narrowly defeating Senator Bongbong Marcos by 263,473 votes amidst controversy.[4] She is the second woman to serve as Vice President after Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and the first Vice President from Bicol.