A Wedding is a Day - A Marriage is a Lifetime

proudly posting our CEE certificate :)

we've completed it last November 13-15, 2009 in a stay-in retreat. we've concluded that it was one of the best decisions we made in our wedding preparations. we could not just set aside something that is vital to our marriage, this aside from complying with one of the church's requirements.

the things we learned are really inspiring - sharing from couples of different religion, different background, different experiences and also from those who have went through the ups and downs of marriage. it was an eye-opener and at the same time an inspiration for us to work really hard to make our marriage successful and blissful.

i strongly recommend that every couple seriously discussing about getting married should attend a retreat like this. if you're from Singapore, you can either attend the CEE or MPC. if you're in the Philippines, you can attend the Discovery Weekend. if you're already married and you missed attending these retreats, it is never too late to catch up. you can always attend a marriage encounter seminar.

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Pretty Wedding Signs

i get all giddy looking at these wedding signs. i can't wait to see how it will look like in our big day. *wink*

can't wait for another photoshoot with Jhoe

happy happy :) you should all try this :D

colorful cans in our yellow beetle. woot woot!

p.s. to be updated...

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Note to Guests

swiped from Rhoel & Blanche's wedding blog.

i am reposting because she wrote the perfect words. however, i have edited some texts not applicable to our wedding :D

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Everything you need to know that's not on the invite :)

GMRC for invitees

1) Do RSVP. We announced this wedding way in advance so our guests would have time to decide if they can come or not. All we ask is that you send us your response -- via text, email, phone call, website, Facebook, Multiply, whatever -- at least a month before the wedding so we have time to make a final guest count and coordinate with the venue for any adjustments.

2) Do NOT bring uninvited guests. We are very, very particular about the intimacy of our wedding. The affair is STRICTLY for our families and friends (and adults).

3) It is rude to ask the couple if you can bring someone whose name is not on the invite. Please do not put us (or our parents) in an awkward position (refer to number 2).

4) Be on time on the wedding day. We certainly hope you get a taste of the ceremony and not just the cake.

5) Yes, we would tremendously appreciate wedding gifts, thank you. However, if you are unable to bring anything but yourself, we would still be very thankful.

How to have fun

At the reception:

1) Be game. Be cool. Be a good sport. Try not to make the emcees beg for audience participation. If they ask you to sing, sing. If they ask you to try a fire dance, dance with fire. If they ask you to do cartwheels and land with a split on the sand, well... But at least sing, yeah? We promise not to tell anyone 8P

2) Have your cake and eat it, too. Food is something we paid good money for precisely because we want our guests to eat all they can. And guess what? We won't be the only ones cutting cake -- everyone gets a piece of the piece de resistance!

3) Down the cocktails early. We're not serving beer but we'll have juices and hot drinks. Help yourself.

What to wear - GIRLS

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I'd like to say a sexy two-piece bikini will do but the pastor might walk out on us and then it'll be your fault that the wedding didn't push through. So...

Just get into a cool summer dress that would be great for an evening affair. No ridiculous-looking satin formals. Puh-leez. Go for cotton or linen if you want to be comfortable. Go barefoot if it makes you happy -- nothing like feeling the sand on your feet (which is certainly better than sinking in wedges or stilettos). Just don't wear shorts or pambahay because well, everyone else will be gorgeous. Oh and do come in color (so you are not mistaken as part of the entourage)!

Need more ideas? Check out the vintage-with-a-modern-twist dresses on www.shopruche.com

What to wear - BOYS

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Okay, boys, let's face it: You're not as fashion-conscious as women (generalizing here). So to make dressing up easier for you, let's first be clear about what NOT to wear. We say NO to denims, board shorts, collarless shirts and basically all clothes that have not been ironed. LOL.

Now what should you wear? Linen or organic shirts would be good, for starters, and perhaps khaki pants? Okay, fine, tropical/Hawaiian shirts would be acceptable. Just try not to look like Lito Atienza, ha? We want good memories. LOL.

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Church Documents

after our hullabaloo experience with all our requirements for the church, finally all documents are complete. it was not a easy feat, i tell you! i realized that it is always good to give a one word name to your children :D not only it is easy for your children to write their names once they start going to school but it will also save you from all the hassles in your legal documents such as birth certificate, baptismal and confirmation certificates in case some changes might be required.

in our case, the simple name given to Mario was made complicated because of his "Jr." status. thankfully, the priest considered his documents - after countless visits to alegria and city health and a dose of his mother's pleadings. God bless him!

nowadays, requesting for new documents from our dear government agencies does not only require "powerful connections" but "gifts" as well. it's disheartening, i know. but what to do? getting "legally" married requires legal documents.

i am not complaining. how could i? my mother could not have processed our marriage license in a flash without her dear friends in our municipal hall. we were not even required to submit it personally or attend their seminar. i know of some couples who were having difficulties on this requirement. i have to say we didn't give them anything, it was pure friendship that made it all easy. *wink*

i am just happy we can now all breathe happily knowing all our church documents are complete.

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To Cover or Not???

one of the easiest question i have to answer while deciding for my veil is either to cover my face or not? i have always envisioned myself walking down the aisle with less paraphernalia. aside from my clumsiness, i also have the tendency to easily get skin irritations, itchiness and claustrophobia. i am not in good terms with anything that blocks my vision more so something "katol". i am that sensitive! haha. as if!

so i informed our coordinator about this and another question came up...chapel train or cathedral train??? i have read articles regarding lengths of veils but have not exerted much effort to really think about it not until an hour ago when Tisha asked :D am i lousy or what? for most brides, it is the first thing to be discussed with the designer but i totally forgot about it. good thing, Tisha asked and showed some photos.


i love how this veil and chapel train perfectly matches our early morning ceremony, simple and relax. and yes, my veil will have some embroideries chuva.

p.s. this is Tisha and Teody during their wedding :)

this veil is beautiful too and the design is just perfect for her simple gown.

this is a cathedral train. i just think this is not for me. i might be all covered with cloth.


p.s. second and last photos are from Tisha. some weddings she coordinated previously.

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The Search is Over...

...for the yellow beetle. wohhooo!!!

i am uberly grateful for my friend, Arman, who volunteered to ask his friend and officemate in Maribago, if we can rent or borrow her yellow beetle. at first, he thought, the kind of yellow might not be the perfect shade for our motiff but when i saw the photo, it was love at first sight. i had the "this is it" feeling again.

i was beaming with excitement while writing my message to the owner, Len-len. okay, i confessed, i inserted some "please-have-mercy-on-us" words just so she would grant our request... and it worked! =D not only that, she didn't charge us with any rental fee as long as we pay for the gas. thank you so much Len! as i told you, you are heaven-sent. i will make sure you're beetle will have its moment of stardom. hehe.

and so without further ado, the yellow beetle...and the owner =)



prettiness isn't it? both owner and car :)

p.s. sorry Len! i did ask permission to copy some photos but have not informed you i am posting it here. hope you'll forgive me =D thank you again!

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