---My Sister's Wedding

For me marriage is a stage of life no one can ever be prepared of. Emotional maturity, financial stability, physical and mental capacity are just a few tangible considerations. Marriage is a journey into developing two individuals who were initially infatuated and learned to live each day depedently with each other. The journey in itself is a preparation of both individuals to live in a world of uncertainties and upheavals. I have seen marriages collapse easily when the other is unable to withstand going along with unlikely things, or because of unfaithfulness while I've witnessed others hold the marital feud in abeyance in the hope that after eons of martyrdom, an awakening shall come to pass. But today I realized that friendship is one of the strongest foundation there is to keep a relationship, like I've witnessed to my younger sister marrying today, to her boyfriend for eleven years.

This was planned only in a matter of two months. My parents, being on the conservative side, wanted my sister to have a simple church wedding.They have adamantly stated that it always brings good fortune to the newly weds if they are blessed by God through a wedding and not a power of a judge. We helped her even financially to come up at least with something decent and simple.

I was a little disappointed that I wasn't able to start the ceremony because my hubby and I had to run an errand. We purchased a new sofa and we kinda lost track of time. The church was perfect. It was one of the oldest church in the Philippines, comfortable and fully air conditioned. My relatives and sister's closest friends were in attendance that made the ceremony more solemn because they are surrounded by people really close to them. At the reception, I hosted the program along with my high school teacher who happened to be my new brother in-laws' aunt. We had fun. My siblings, parents of both families had a few minutes of best wishes speeches , and there were point we become emotional.. but it's just natural. We are able to express our heartfelt congratulations while reminiscing the old days we spent with them while they were still single. I was so happy to see her finally settle down to the person she really loves and grateful of us being beside her all the way.

Here are some of the pictures:




Me and Hubby, Xy and Xeon






fr left: marj,guiamela,wacks,cess,venus,{me},&the newly weds apple and jeemer






Guiamela, nieces Sam,Alex,Xy and Xeon






at Santo Thomas Church