Judge Reyes, a man in his 50's chatted animatedly with Susan for a few minutes.
Then they stopped conversing and the ceremony began.
Judge Reyes looked at the couple.
"Bride and groom, please come forward so that we can start the wedding ceremony," he said cheerfully.
Everyone turned silent to keep the atmosphere of the ceremony solemn.
The judge looked at the couple for a few seconds. "Caroline and Mike...before we start the ceremony...I would like to ask a question. Are you here to get married and file a wedding annulment later on? The reason I ask all the couple about this question because the annulment cases in our country are rising fast and I hope you guys will stick to each other until you both grow old."
Mike and Caroline smiled at one another and then looked at the judge straight in the eyes.
"We're going to marry each other for life, your honor!" the couple answered in unison.
