Mike Cendana-Teresita Sambo 25th Wedding Anniversary

by Pepe Tan

Mike Cendana and wife, the former Teresita Sambo celebrated their Silver Wedding Anniversary last June 20, 2009 in Olympia, Washington.  Mike is an alumnus of Mangaldan National Highschool and now a retired US Army, and presently, a civilian employee at CSI Fort Lewis, Washington.  Tess is a registered nurse at Fort Lewis Military Hospital.  Some of their families and close friends from Chicago, New York, California, and Vancouver, Canada attended the church ceremony at St. John Bosco church in Lakewood, Washington, officiated by Rev. Father Lee Hightower, a former military chaplain in Hawaii, and a family friend of the couple.

 

Mike and Tess with daughter Vanessa and husband Craig, and son Phillip

Mike's family and relatives from left to right Pepe Tan, Vanessa, Cecille Tan, Mona Tan, Mila Cendana, Mike, Tess, Mike's sister in-law Gloria Cendana, eldest brother Ben Cendana, Joshua Tan, Michelle Tan. Back Row from left to right, Phillip, Deo Tan, Letty Tan,  Rochelle Cendana, Benedict Cendana.

The happy celebrants walking down the aisle.

Mike and Tess renewing their vows with the maid of honor Vanessa, and best man Phillip.

With ring bearer Sharwin Pilapil, coin bearer Joshua Tan, and flower girls Leanne Caido and Janelle Manandic

With secondary sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Fernando Tan (candle), Mr. and Mrs. Danilo Quirong (veil), Mr. and Mrs. Benigno Pineda (cord).

At the reception, held at the American Lake Club in Fort Lewis, Washington.
 

  

Comments

[ernie de vera]

Congratulation Mike and Tess May you have good health,more happy years together.......May God Bless You This is your insan Ernie de Vera from San Francisco California

[Michelle F. Cendana]

Congratulations Uncle Mike and Aunt Tess! Wishing you God's very best.

[Maria Lopez]

Hi Mike and Tess,
Congratulations! Has it been that long? You look stunning and your kids are so grown up. Do you remember attending my wedding in 1992 back in Hawaii? Phillip was the ring bearer!
Gemma Lopez

[benny]

CONGRATULATIONS MIKE AND TESS... MAY YOU HAVE MORE HAPPY/WONDERFUL YEARS TOGETHER.

B. maniago

[Marie Aquino Junio]

Congratulations , Mike and Tess ! ! ! May you have many more HAPPY YEARS together

Atchi Marie