Role. Traditional Filipino weddings have three bearers: Ring Bearer – Carries the wedding rings on the pillow. Since ring bearers are traditionally young boys, dummy rings are used to avoid losing the actual rings. The real rings are with the best man for safekeeping.

While wedding trends come and go, there are plenty of Filipino wedding traditions that are still being practiced even today. Practicing these traditions are a great way to stay true to your roots and to honor the deeper meaning behind these customs and practices.

In this article, I will explore 25 traditional Filipino wedding rituals and customs that highlight the deep-rooted values, beliefs, and celebrations of this remarkable culture.

The ring bearer, the coin bearer, and the bible bearer each carry their specific item down the aisle, and present it either to the priest or the couple. However, we’ve also been seeing little boys (and even girls) who carry wedding signs too!