Archive for January, 2008
Word Amnesia
The word “wife” is still not sinking into my head. You are not going to find a single trace of this word in my face haha. This little bling-bling on my left ring finger is the only dead ringer about my true status. My passport still has my last name on it, I sign with my old signature and I’m still called “miss” by some people. Good *grin*
Well, I do have to remind myself over and over that I’m no longer single (gasp!) and when paranoia hits me, I remind J about that too *another grin*
Probably the reason why I’m finding it a little hard to realize that I’m a wifey already is because at the end of the day, J still goes to his home and me in mine :) We decided on this arrangement at least until after our bigger wedding that’s happening pretty soon.
Tell you what? I kinda like it. I like this. I’m still not obligated to wake early and cook. I’m still not doing his laundry (relief!!!!!!!!) and I’m still off-limits to some other wifey stuff 
Wife? Me? Hah! I thought that’ll be the day!
Today’s sing along song: How Do I Say by Usher
Add comment January 28, 2008
Funniest Wedding!
I told you last time that J and I are having two weddings and last Friday was the first of the two. Since it was supposedly a small, very private affair, I was expecting a 20-minute wedding—contract signing included. Boy! Was I ever wrong!!!Thursday night, J and I were in Cubao shopping for something acceptable to wear on one’s wedding. I didn’t want to wear a gown or anything flashy. I had certain rules for The Dress. It shouldn’t be white-white, shouldn’t be too formal, etc. And because of these rules, the mall was almost closed before I was able to find The Dress. You’ll see our pics in my photo gallery. Prepare to laugh!
Anyway, after that tensed shopping experience, I was dead to the world as soon as my head hit the pillow! My alarm didn’t sound off the next day, my mom and brother were no where in sight and I thought I was going to arrive to church late and alone! Good thing J decided to pick me up at our house and my mom and brother got home AN HOUR before J got to our house! At first I thought it would’ve been just me, J and 2 of our friends to witness this wedding. When we got to church, J’s parents, brothers and my best friend were all there!
While in the car going to church, my best friend texted me to say that everything was ready, “nakaset-up na”. I was like..”Ano’ng nakaset-up???” I told our pastor it was going to be a very, very, very simple and minimalistic wedding. What set-up???
Well, I soon found out that our pastor arranged the pulpit like a true-blue wedding ceremony, complete with microphones, chairs for our parents, that dais-like where couples kneel when getting married and I guess some left-over flowers from the midweek service! I found this very funny and I really do not know why!
I never thought..as in NEVER imagined that I was going to have butterflies on my stomach when I got married that Friday because I was saving all the drama for the bigger wedding. But when I saw what they did, I was suddenly filled with nerves..I thought my heart was going to go flat with all those pounding from my chest! To pretend I was feeling normal, I keep telling them “Come’n let’s get this over with!” Haha.
Our pastor then said that we were going to start. He called our parents up front, asked J’s two brothers to sit (and fill the 20 plus pews..haha dami naming guests!!) and told me to start WALKING DOWN THE AISLE!!! Hahahahaha. Right there in front, I don’t know what hit me, I said NO WAY! I’m not walking, I’m too shy..Please pastor just let me stand there in front…don’t let me do the march!!! J was doubled with laughter, my mum was all for it (cheering me from the front! I hate to think that everything was a set-up!), our pastor had this grin plastered all over his face, J’s brother giving me those looks that says to “you’re on!” and my brother and best friend happily clicking on their cameras!
I left J at the aisle (hahaha) and headed straight in front with him following hurriedly beside me and right when I thought the set-up drama was over, Kuya Ramon, the caretaker, put on this wedding music from the cd player and stood satisfied—having finished their grand plans for my wedding!!
Pastor started the ceremony while I was having this out of body experience hahaha. I was like a spectator, watching everything from the sideline. When J said his vows and slipped my ring on…boy, I lost it! I felt like wailing! Good thing I managed to banked it down. I felt this huge lump on my throat as I said my vows and it was so weird how my eyes stayed glued in one direction I was looking at everything but J! I suddenly felt shy and weird!
But, I hate to admit this…I was moved by them all. I almost cried! Almost but not quite. Told you I was saving all the drama for the second wedding. But it was a beautiful, beautiful wedding. It was only after I managed to get hold of all my senses that I realized how beautiful everything was
P.S. Uncle Trevor, half of my out of body experience was spent waiting for the peace you told me. Now I know what you were talking about. Unfortunately, I felt it AFTER everything was finished. But it was there. And it was great and lovely. Just like the peace Giver.
Thanks for all your prayers!! Watch out for my bigger (not big-big, just bigger that the first one) wedding. If this small wedding gave me all these jitters..I can imagine myself walking like a zombie when I do the aisle-walk!
3 comments January 27, 2008
This Is The Air I Breathe
Hillsong
Who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagles.. Psalm 103:5
Add comment January 22, 2008
Can’t Wait!
I saw some friends today. Not just friends but good, old friends. Not just old friends but old as in waaaaaaaaaay back childhood We’ve seen each other played backyard football and barbies, talked about our high school crushes; ransacked each other’s house; mulled over college school applications, debated which job to take, attended each other’s wedding and stood as godmother to one’s child. Yep..those kind of friends. The sort of friends you can’t hide from because they’ll know where to find you
We planned what we’ll do when my sis comes home for my wedding. Hah! My sis..she’s so excited I’m sure her mind’s in Manila already! We planned my bridal shower, too. Oohhh..this is going to be FUN! From dinner to spas and dinner and did I say dinner?
Hay…I should be able to finish my practicum by then para makasama sa lakwatsa! And do all these MA stuff! Hay ulit. My mind’s no longer into studying..!
Today’s sing along song: I’m So Excited!
Add comment January 20, 2008
