Monique Wilson, Rossana Abueva to marry in London

MANILA, Philippines – Actress Monique Wilson is set to marry her longtime partner in London very soon.

On Facebook, Monique’s partner Rossana Abueva posted the invitation containing the details of their special occasion to take place at Notting Hill. According to Rossana, the wedding will take place on June 12, with the reception set for Sunday, June 14. 

“After seventeen years together, come celebrate our seven-year civil partnership into a more revolutionary commitment: marriage (in the eyes of the law), but really—the re-affirming of our radical union with those who have lived and laughed, cried, and celebrated, rallied and protested, created and adventured with us these last seventeen years. Plant and ignite more fires with us!” the invitation announced.

According to the Inquirer report, Rossana is an executive director for global product management at Standard Chartered in Singapore.

Monique, a theater veteran, was also part of Miss Saigon along with Lea Salonga. She has starred in a number of musicals and movies. She is also a known women’s rights activist.

In 2012, she told Inquirer columnist Dolly Ann Carvajal that she has been in happy relationship with a woman. Since then, Monique has also become an active participant promoting the rights of the LGBT community. She was also one of the celebrities who actively campaigned to save Mary Jane Veloso from the death penalty in Indonesia. – Rappler.com