Couple gets married 'come hell or high water' in flooded church amid typhoon in the Philippines

We've all heard the phrase “come hell or high water” and one couple in the Philippines proved they meant it literally on their wedding day.

On Tuesday 22 July, Jade Rick Verdillo and Jamaica Aguilar tied the knot in a flooded church after being together for a decade. The couple walked down the aisle of the historic Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan province, despite ankle-deep floodwaters brought on by Typhoon Wipha.

The typhoon had intensified seasonal monsoon rains, leading to widespread flooding across the region. Knowing the risk, Verdillo and Aguilar were undeterred. Rather than let the weather wash away their big day, they chose to embrace it.

Photos from the event show Aguilar making her way down the aisle in a white wedding gown, the hem and train trailing in the murky water. Her groom, waiting at the altar, beamed as she approached.

Guests who braved the storm placed their shoes on benches to keep them dry, determined to celebrate the love of two people who wouldn’t let anything, not even a typhoon, stand in their way.

“We just mustered enough courage,” the couple told reporters. “We’ve been together for 10 years. We know challenges won’t stop here. This is just one of the struggles we’ve already overcome.”

The newlyweds later shared their unforgettable wedding photos on Instagram and their story quickly went viral.