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#DongYanWedding in numbers: 8 bishops, 7 priests, 40 principal sponsors, 18 groomsmen, 18 bridesmaids

Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera: Wedding of the year will start a few hours from now/NPPA Images

Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera’s so-called royal wedding on December 30 is touted as the wedding of the year. Based on the figures we gathered, who could argue? Take a look:

8 bishops, 7 priests: The number of bishops and priests to celebrate the mass during their wedding is “comparable to an ordination,” Immaculate Conception Cathedral rector Fr. Ariston Sison Jr. told GMA News

40 principal sponsors: Twenty sets of principal sponsors are listed. Kris Aquino, Sharon Cuneta, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid and Gov. Vilma Santos are among the female sponsors; GMA Chairman Felipe Gozon, TAPE, Inc. Chairman Antonio Tuviera, BENCH owner Ben Chan, and Ogie Alcasid for the male sponsors

18 groomsmen, 18 bridesmaids: Paolo Contis, Arthur Solinap, Rochelle Pangilinan and Bettina Carlos are among them

25 secondary sponsors: Among them are Richard Gomez and wife Rep. Lucy Torres (candle), Gabby Eigenmann and Ai-Ai delas Alas (veil), KC Concepcion and Sen. Bam Aquino IV (cord), and Ryzza Mae Dizon (flowers)

8 bridal showers: Marian Rivera had several bridal showers, mostly given by friends and endorsers

18,000: The seating capacity of the wedding venue, Mall of Asia Arena