RUTKOFF-AMORES NUPTIALS

January 14th 2006 (a “Saturday the 14th”) marks a special day for the Rutkoff’s of the USA and the Amores’ of Mactan Island, Cebu, Philippines. On this memorable day, Mr. Joshua Rutkoff and Dr. Lynn Amores were married in a unique and solemn garden-wedding ceremony at the Vano Beach Resort.

“Unique”. The ceremony was a well meshed hybrid of a traditional Filipino Catholic wedding and a Jewish wedding.

“Solemn”. The affair was attended by a small crowd from all corners of the world bound by a common thread. Josh and Lynn know them all – relatives distant and close, personal friends and acquaintances. The principal sponsors (below), are all Lynn’s uncles and aunties from both hemispheres.

The groom's family from the USA: (left to right) Cousin Adam, Mom Jane, Sister Rebekah, Cousin Reshel, Dad Peter

The bride's family from Mactan Island: (left to right) Sister Karen, Mom Luz, Dad Doc, Brother Algin

The Principal Sponsors: Auntie Tita Escario (Danville, Virginia), Auntie Inday Amores-Robison (San Antonio, Texas), Auntie Aida Tablante (Cebu City, Philippines), Auntie Joy Cinco (Charleston, West Virginia), Auntie Elsie Zabala (California), Auntie Bea (Dr. Auditor, Charleston, West Virginia), Auntie Ging-Ging (Dr. Sadorra, Charleston, West Virginia), Uncle Ling-Ling (Dr. Cinco, Charleston, West Virginia), Uncle Tino (Dr. Amores, Charleston, West Virginia), Uncle Spanky (Dr. Tablante, Cebu City, Philippines), Uncle Udo (Dr. Auditor, Charleston, West Virginia), Uncle Virgil Sadorra (Charleston, West Virginia), Uncle Mar (Dr. Escario, Danville, Virginia), Perry (Dr. Lee, Charleston, West Virginia), Uncle Mario (Dr. Amores, Mactan Island, Cebu, Philippines). Not in photo, Auntie Vangie Feliciano (New Jersey)

The Oberlin Gang: Josh and Lynn are graduates of Oberlin College, a small, exclusive private college in the Ohio heartland.

The traditional cutting of the cake.