After the much-talked about celebrity wedding of the year, Ryan Agoncillo and Judy Ann Santos revealed that they plan to spend their honeymoon in Shangri-La Boracay.  Saturday night Le Souffle at Rockwell was the grand reception for their friends and family who couldn’t make it to the wedding ceremony. Their honeymoon according to Ryan is a gift from ABS-CBN Chairman and CEO Gabby Lopez.

Judy Ann said, “We initially planned to go abroad and devote at least two weeks for it. We both know that when we’re going to start working again, we won’t be able to have that time just for ourselves as a couple. Since it’s a lot better now to travel locally, Shangri-La Boracay is perfect.” Ryan added that their adopted daughter Yohan hasn’t seen white sands at the beach. “This is the first time she’ll be able to do that.”

After the honeymoon, the couple is expected to work immediately on a show called “George and Cecil.” They play a husband and wife team with a comedic twist. Judy Ann will play a tough policewoman while Ryan is a loving “house husband.” Judy Ann also has “Habang May Buhay,” a series about a nurse balancing family, work and romance set in the local medical field. Judy Ann belied earlier reports that they did not want to share their wedding with the public. The wedding will be aired on ABS-CBN on May 24.

In an interview with Boy Abunda and Kris Aquino, the couple revealed how the proposal went and the preparations for the secret wedding ceremony.  A small area in the reception was converted to a small TV studio complete with lights and a sofa. Ryan shared how he was able to produce a special page in his upcoming book. The last page revealed the proposal for marriage. “I gave her a note saying this is my gift to you please read every page. She also happens to be my proofreader. Only she has that one special copy,” Ryan said. At first Judy Ann was skeptical saying, “Totoo ba ’to? Seryoso ba ’to?” which left Ryan frustrated because she still hadn’t said yes or no.

Nearly a year later and a lot of planning and coordinating with suppliers, they finally decided on the date. Ryan thanked everyone and the people who knew in advance about the wedding and yet kept everything secret. Judy Ann was appreciative of everyone’s efforts. “I’ve known people who would come out of their way to create this dream wedding for us.” When asked how special it all was that her father was there she said, “Mas masaya ako na di umalma si Mommy. Ako ang pinakamasayang babae sa buong mundo. Bukod sa dream wedding, nakuha ko yung family picture na matagal ko nang hinihintay.”

Humor seemed to be the factor that allowed romance to bloom between them. What attracted Judy Ann to Ryan was his ability to talk about the simplest and most absurd things and wasn’t out to impress her. There were so many times according to Judy Ann when she thought someone would be the perfect boyfriend or partner for her and it didn’t materialize. She learned that love and marriage come when you least expect it. “Tama yung kasabihan na darating ang para sa ’yo pag di ka naghahanap.” For Ryan, he realized that Judy Ann was marriage material when she took the time to prepare merienda even for his nephew. Kris presented Ryan with a birthday cake at the end of the show. It was the actor’s 30th birthday last April 10.

Mother Lily Monteverde who was at that night’s reception said, “I love them and I’m very happy for them. The ceremony was quiet and really one of a kind.” Piolo Pascual was also invited to the reception at Rockwell. The couple thought of inviting most of their showbiz friends to the reception that night.