Award-winning director Cathy Garcia-Molina has tied the knot with her partner, cinematographer Louie Sampana.

The couple exchanged vows in a scenic beach wedding that gathered their family, loved ones, and showbiz friends on Tuesday, May 2. Photos of their nuptials were shared online by Joross Gamboa, who worked with Cathy on films such as Hello, Love, Goodbye; A Very Special Love; and My Amnesia Girl. 

“Congratulations and Best Wishes Direk @kaybash1326 and Louie Sampana #wedding,” Joross wrote in his post.

Spotted in the photos were Alden Richards, who starred in Cathy’s blockbuster film Hello, Love, Goodbye, and Ian Veneracion, who worked with her on the 2013 series Got To Believe. Others were Janus del Prado, who was part of Cathy’s 2007 film One More Chance, and magician Jeffrey Tam who was also in Hello, Love Goodbye. Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo were present at the event as well.

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In an interview with ABS-CBN’s MJ Felipe back in February, Cathy said she wasn’t planning on inviting her celebrity friends to her wedding, stressing that she wants it to be as serene and intimate as possible.  

“Walang artista. [Even my closest friends in the industry]. In fact, as I talked to you kanina, kino-compose ko na sa utak ko what I will tell them, because tomorrow I would tell them that as much as I want to invite them, ayokong mag-turn into circus ‘yung wedding ko. Gusto ko ako bida, kami ng asawa ko at mga anak ko. And alam ko naman, no matter how I try to stop people from [taking pictures], hindi mo maiaalis, artista pa rin sila. So gusto ko lang siyang intimate,” she said.

According to Cathy, she and Louie would have two ceremonies: “One ‘yung legal, ‘yung sa mayor… And then the ceremony, wala pa. Pero beach wedding ang gusto ko.” 

Cathy, 51, is best known for her blockbuster films including Hello, Love, Goodbye; The Hows of Us; Seven Sundays; One More Chance; Four Sisters and a Wedding; and She’s Dating the Gangster. She has also directed a few TV shows, including Got To Believe, Forevermore, Pangako Sa ‘Yo (the remake), Dolce Amore, and La Luna Sangre.

Cathy was previously married to engineer and technical director Philip Rey "Epoy" Molina, who died in a vehicular accident in Baguio in 2009. They have two children.