Here Comes the Groom

Rodrigo Sr. and his wife Salve are devout Roman Catholics who serve in their parish church. Their son Junior is preparing for his wedding to Yumi, and the family embodies faith, tradition, and daily routine. This setup establishes the stakes and the forthcoming disruption to their life.

On the way to the resort, the family passes a group heading to a beauty pageant. Rodrigo’s reaction is hostile as he hurls homophobic slurs toward the performers. The confrontation foreshadows the prejudice that will be challenged later in the story.

They traverse Magnetic Hill as a solar eclipse is about to occur. Mama Wendy’s vehicle collides head-on with Rodrigo’s car, precipitating the extraordinary events to follow. The accident becomes the catalyst for the body-swapping that drives the plot.

After they recover, Rodrigo wakes up in Wanda’s body while Wanda inhabits Rodrigo’s body. The swapped bodies force them to confront one another’s identities and prejudices directly. The confusion and new perspectives set the emotional tone for the rest of the story.

Rodrigo (in Wanda’s body) tries to escape but is blocked by Mama Wendy, who believes she is merely rehearsing. Blesilda, now in Whitney’s body, prays for forgiveness, thinking they’ve been reborn as punishment. Whitney, in Blesilda’s body, feels both exhilaration and discomfort with her new form.

Junior, now in Wilhelmina’s body, escapes the melee and overpowers transphobic drunkards en route to the wedding venue. He is unable to enter the venue, still mistaken for Wilhelmina. The failure to reach the ceremony heightens the sense of disorder caused by the swap.

Wilhelmina, occupying Junior’s body, is distressed about her appearance and avoids Yumi’s advances. She develops an unexpected connection with Sean, Junior’s best man, and they go out for a swim together. This adds romantic tension and further complicates wedding plans.

Joy, Salve’s cousin, helps orchestrate a plan and quickly discerns what happened. A confrontation at a mall leads to the revelation that Whitney is an orphan who longed to experience belonging. The group’s understanding shifts the stakes toward reversing the swap.

Junior enters the resort and confronts Sean, who is about to kiss Wilhelmina. Salve and Joy intervene, and Rodrigo’s anger erupts again when he sees Wanda in makeup and dancing. The tensions push the group toward a last-ditch effort to salvage the wedding.

To avoid derailing the wedding, Mama Wendy agrees that the family will compete in the pageant on behalf of the swapped group. This unlikely alliance keeps the wedding alive and shifts the plan toward reconciliation. Winona ultimately wins the pageant, marking a turning point.

With the swapped family members backing the ceremony, Wilhelmina helps facilitate Junior’s wedding. Junior learns Sean’s true feelings and, despite the revelation, chooses to stay with Yumi and support Sean as a friend in finding love. The wedding moves forward with newfound acceptance.

Yumi attempts to consummate with Junior’s body but is stopped as Junior explains the truth. She recognizes him through their shared affection and ultimately accepts him despite the body swap. The couple strengthens their bond amid the extraordinary circumstances.

Mama Wendy seeks help from Kuya Kim, who explains that the group are victims of a soul swap caused by the solar eclipse. The only way to restore their bodies is to recreate the accident at Magnetic Hill during the next eclipse seven years later. The plan binds everyone to a long wait and a shared mission.

The families move back into Rodrigo’s house and prepare to wait seven years for the eclipse that will allow them to reverse the swap. They resolve to recreate the accident at Magnetic Hill when the next eclipse occurs. Hope and patience define their bond as they anticipate reuniting with their true selves.

The group, now with Rodrigo’s accepting family, sings karaoke with the gays in a celebratory, if still tentative, moment. Blesilda remains queasy but tries to dance wildly, symbolizing how far the family has come. The film closes on a note of resilience, inclusion, and renewed family ties.