Luis Diaz's father, the Liverpool winger, has expressed a desire to renew his wedding vows with his wife after a harrowing 13-day kidnapping ordeal. Monsignor Francisco Ceballos, who played a crucial role in Luis Manuel Diaz's rescue, revealed that the footballer's father lost his wedding band during the abduction and wishes to have a ceremony to reaffirm his commitment to Cilenis Marulanda.
The couple was abducted together on October 28, with Cilenis being abandoned near her hometown shortly afterward. Luis Diaz's father, however, was taken to the Perija Mountains on the Colombia-Venezuela border, where he remained captive until his release. Following the reunion with his family and a conversation with his son, he approached Monsignor Ceballos to express his desire for a renewal of wedding vows.
Monsignor Ceballos shared, "He told me I had to marry him again because he had lost his ring. He said he wanted to renew his wedding vows." Emphasizing the significance of the request, the monsignor pledged to conduct the ceremony whenever the couple wished. Notably, Luis Diaz's parents formalized their relationship just last year.
Reports from Colombian media outlet Semana suggested that the footballer's father, upon being freed, had been stripped of his valuables by the kidnappers, including a ring, chain, and a bracelet. These items held not just monetary but sentimental value for the family.
While Monsignor Ceballos did not delve into the circumstances surrounding the loss of the wedding ring, it was known that Luis Diaz's father suffered a knee injury during the ordeal. The bishop previously disclosed that Mr. Diaz had been forced to walk day and night during his captivity, enduring a physically and emotionally taxing experience.
Describing the moment of Diaz's liberation, Monsignor Ceballos shared, "It's a very emotional moment when you see a person who has been deprived of his liberty in front of you. I met him practically on the path he was coming along. I was the first person who saw him. I hugged him and he began to cry. He was very emotional and very tired because of the long walks he had to do."
Regarding Diaz's awareness of the rescue operation, Monsignor Ceballos explained, "What he told me was that he sensed the helicopters very near, that they were very close by. He, of course, felt afraid because when the army is carrying out those search operations and the guerrilla insurgents are trying to hide, the moment comes when the person who's been kidnapped is at risk. He was concerned there was going to be a confrontation."
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