Senator Manuel “Mar” Roxas and broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez will walk down the aisle of the Santo Domingo Church in Quezon City at 3 p.m. Tuesday, capping an engagement that has caught the attention of the public for quite sometime.

The much-talked about wedding is expected to be packed with political and show business personalities, as well as representatives from various organizations and communities who have been invited to attend.

The couple reiterated there will be no grand reception after their afternoon, Filipiniana-themed wedding.

The senator from Capiz and the veteran broadcast anchor decided to donate to charity what they originally planned to spend for a lavish reception at the Araneta Coliseum. Six organizations providing assistance to the victims of typhoons “Ondoy” and “Pepeng” would instead get the reception money.

A total of P2.2 million was donated by the couple to Caritas Philippines, P500,000; ABS-CBN Foundation Sagip Kapamilya, P500,000; GMA Kapuso Foundation, P500,000; Philippine National Red Cross – National Blood Service, P250,000; Philippine National Red Cross, for the account of typhoon Ondoy, P250,000; Igan Foundation, P100,000; and ABS-CBN Foundation Kapamilya Shower Na Project, P100,000.

“We can sacrifice our dream wedding. What’s important is that we’re finally getting married,” Sanchez said.

Standing as principal sponsors in the Roxas-Sanchez nuptials are Chief Justice Reynato Puno, former Senate President Jovito Salonga, Eugenio Lopez III, Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, Jorge Araneta, Ms.Rosa Rosal, Helen Costales, Ruby Roxas, Cecilia Lazaro, and Maria Fores.

Roxas’ 16-year-old son Paolo Zaldarriaga will be the senator’s best man while Dang Cecilio-Palanca will be the matron of honor.

The ring bearer will be actress Kris Aquino’s son, James A. Yap Jr., while Miguel L. Sanchez and Matthew C. Garcia would be the coin and Bible bearers, respectively.