Paolo Valenciano proposed to his long-time girlfriend, Sam Godinez, during the show of his dad, Gary V, in the United States— which elicited shrieks of delight and thunderous applause from the crowd. Let their photo on this page say the rest.
Meanwhile, I asked his mom, Angeli some questions:
How did you and Gary feel about Pao proposing?
Gary was half-happy, half-sad. Single, Pao is an adult but isn’t. Married, he will turn really adult.
Did you cry?
We felt it was about time! Pao is shy and rarely calls attention to himself, so we figured this was important to him! We all cried while he proposed.
That proposal during Gary’s show was something the family planned, or was it just Pao’s idea?
He told us Sunday before the Friday show!
When and where will the wedding be?
He wants it out of town, in 2013.
What’s your advice to Pao and Sam?
Immerse themselves in the Word of God. Only faith in God and his Word will keep them together.
Are you and Gary ready to be grandparents?
Yes, of course! Excited actually!
What’s the hardest part about letting go of a son as he starts a new life with his wife?
Nothing hard there, really. We are gaining a daughter in the process … feels so hand in glove.