Friday, September 12, 2014

My Black and White Affair - This is where it started.

I am and ordinary woman with ordinary dreams. One of my dreams is to get married. Now, the Lord gave me a chance to fulfill that dream. 
I belong to a big family, with 3 sisters and 2 brothers and a hundred of cousins. He is an only child and with not-so-many cousins. 
I live in Manila. He grew up in Leyte and spent almost his whole life there. 
I am 5 feet tall. He is 5'6. 
I'm so bad with computer games but he is so good at it. 
I'm messy. He is organized. 
I'm noisy. I talk a lot. He is quiet and very careful when he talks. 
I love shopping and walking around. He hates it. 
I am not good with jokes but he is. 
We are different yet our differences make us love each other.





Our Story

We were in college then. He was the smart one and I was known as the "dean's niece". We see each other in the hallways but never said our "hi's" and "hello's". 
We became classmates when we were in third year. He had his own set of friends and I had mine. Finally, we knew each other's names. 

We became friends. Then we became good friends. Finally, we became a couple. No courting, no silly flowers or teddy bears. I realized that he was special to me. I think he also realized that I am somehow special to him.



School life.
He has a good sense of humor. He is smart too. I get good grades in test but he gets BETTER grades. We enjoyed teasing each other and making fun of our schoolmates. 
Our usual Saturday date would include eating and studying in the park for our test. We were not just a couple but we were good friends - best friends, if I should say. We had our shares of petty fights but we learned a lot.





After Graduation
We graduated from college in 2007. Then comes the Nurses' Licensure Examinations. We only had two months to prepare. We attended the same review center. We seated beside each other. We go home together and we study together. He encouraged me to study more. He was the worrier and I was the lax - one. We spent a lot nights at Dunkin Donuts,studying, drinking coffee, and eating our favorite 'bunwich'. 
I was happy to study with him. And I guess I kept him awake most of the time.




The Real Life
We took the test. The results weren't out yet but I had to go back to Manila. He had to stay in Leyte. We had to look for jobs. 
I got a ticket and I was all prepared to go back to Manila. It was the first time I felt sad in our relationship. I realized that we are about to have a long-distance relationship. I told him to wait for me.

That was 2007.

2008. He came to Manila to look for a job. It didn't work out. The Lord has other plans. He went back to Leyte.

2009 - 2010. Our relationship was tested. It was a difficult time in our relationship and we were tested. He was in Leyte. I was here. Broke up and our relationship ended.

Late 2010. I thank the Lord for helping us both realize so many things. We talked. The Lord opened a door for us to communicate. We started to patch things up and it was like starting our love story all over again. We gave love a second chance.





Now to forever

We learn many things through our own experience and other people's experience. Our relationship matured. We understood each other. We accepted each other's weaknesses and learned how to communicate more. 
Indeed, love was better the second time around.

Finally, we are ready to end our boyfriend-girlfriend relationship. It's time for us to share a life together as a family.

October 11, 2014 marks the date. On this date, our life will no longer focus on "I, ME, MYSELF" and the things that "I can do". Starting October, 11, 2014, it'll be "US and WE with the Lord" and the things that "we can do".

Eight (8) years was worth the wait. Waiting was tough but with all the experiences, the challenges and the things we had learned , it was all worth it.


My Black and White Affair - 30 days until our wedding - JMP Bridal Gowns, Invitations and Events Needs - Review

I was supposed to make a separate blog for my wedding but I just realized "why the heck make another blog when you already have one?"

I hate it when my conscience talks. 



I already posted something on http://www.mywedding.com/angeloandhazelle/ but I think it's much better to transfer them here :) 


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The CHEAPSKATE. 




I am getting married on the 11th of October. My fiance and I decided to go for a civil wedding but my parents were a bit not-too-happy about that (especially my dad). I came from a big family and I'm the eldest. I will be the first one to get married in the family so my dad was like "What?!" when we told him that we would get married. Also, a civil wedding is not that costly and I am not a fan of weddings and all the preparation.


But ALAS! If they prefer a church wedding and I guess we had to give it to them. 


Four months of preparation. Just 4 months. I am working 12 hours a day and my fiance's also working Mondays to Saturdays. 


I didn't get any wedding coordinator because I wanted to be practical. I do not want to spend a lot on the wedding day itself because I want to be more prepared with our life AFTER the wedding day.


I only have 30 days left before my wedding and honestly, it's a very stressful journey. I never thought it would be this stressful and costly! (I am so sorry because I am just a certified 'kuripot'). 


I am glad that my fiance is so supportive and he's always there to encourage me. I know he is also stressed but he does his best to make us smile and laugh (if you are reading this, Dadi, I love you!!!! ^^)



The Wedding Invitation
JMP BRIDAL GOWNS, INVITATIONS, and EVENT NEEDS


Location: 

4B-17 4th Floor of 168 Mall

Website:
http://jmpbridalgownsinvitationseventneeds.webs.com/



First, we had to look for a good wedding invitation. I am not a fan of overly-decorated, perfumed-scented, over-the-top wedding invitations. I wanted a DIY wedding invitation wedding invitation but I just do not have the luxury of time to do that. :( 





Definitely not this: 
From: http://www.storkie.com/t-bizarre-wedding-invitations.aspx


Good thing we were able to find one in Divisoria, the heaven for shoppers. We were able to get it from JMP Bridal Gowns, Invitations, Events Needs located at 168 Mall. 

A wedding invitation for 60pesos / piece? Not bad. Less hassle. 


Here's a photo of their stall from their website: 





Here's what the invitation looks like:



We are going to have a black-and-white themed wedding so I opted to go for this very very simple design. 




Monday, September 1, 2014

MY BLACK AND WHITE Affair - I am finally tying the knot!

Hello! I am currently and officially on a 'hiatus' with blogging. The reason? I am getting hitched this coming October! (Finally.)
After 8 years, I am ending my boyfriend-girlfriend relationship and will be upgrading my status to 'Mrs'. 



I hope to come back to make more reviews. For now, I am going to be busy with the wedding preparations. :) See you soon, blog. :)