Derf@Salve2008

when you say you love me...

2008-11-14T15:28:00.004+08:00

La lang, nagandahan lang talaga ako sa kanya. Kung sana pwedeng kumanta si Kuya Ervin sa aming kasal, eto ang irerequest ko. Pero dahil hindi na siya pwede, ok lang, post ko nalang. Hehe.. Tsaka, Tagalog songs/ OPM pala ang wedding music namin kaya hindi pa rin siya pwede. Unless itatranslate ko siya sa Tagalog. Haha! Aliw!

Like the sound of silence calling,
I hear your voice and suddenly
I'm falling, lost in a dream.
Like the echoes of our souls are meeting,
You say those words and my heart stops beating.
I wonder what it means.
What could it be that comes over me?
At times I can't move.
At times I can hardly breath.

When you say you love me
The world goes still, so still inside and
When you say you love me
For a moment, there's no one else alive

You're the one I've always thought of.
I don't know how, but I feel sheltered in your love.
You're where I belong.
And when you're with me if I close my eyes,
There are times I swear I feel like I can fly
For a moment in time.
Somewhere between the Heavens and Earth ,
And frozen in time, Oh when you say those words.

When you say you love me
The world goes still, so still inside and
When you say you love me
For a moment, there's no one else alive

[bridge:]
And this journey that we're on.
How far we've come and I celebrate every moment.
And when you say you love me,
That's all you have to say.
I'll always feel this way.

When you say you love me
The world goes still, so still inside and
When you say you love me
In that moment,I know why I'm alive

When you say you love me.
When you say you love me.
Do you know how I love you?

Sung by: Josh Groban

A Much Needed Update

2008-11-10T10:00:00.002+08:00

*Sighs*

Grabe, isang malalim na sigh talaga. Antagal ko nang di na-update to. Daming ginagawa. Although hindi wedding preps related. Mostly, work at other things. Hehe.

Anyway, ano na bang mga nagawa?

Flowers. Well, we already went to Dangwa. We decided to get Emma's Flowershop services for the flowers for the entire entourage. Umabot ng P5,000.00. Although mura na talaga siya, kasi it includes my bouquet, bridesmaids, groomsmen, parents, primary sponsors and flower girls. We need to make downpayment on the first week of December.

Food. Uhm, the food is still malabo until now. Because it would really be tedious for us to actually do the arranging of Bonsai Garden the night before (or very early morning, mga 1AM), we (together with Ninang Maq and Ninong Armin) decided to get a catering service. Problem is, wala pa kaming mahanap. We'll be needing their tables and chairs plus of course the decoration and the food. Although and food nga namin will just be coffee and hot chocolate over pandesal and kakanin. We talked to Ate Bee already kasi may mga contacts siya ng mga affordable catering services. Sana keri pa ng budget. Hehe. Kasi I have another expense, yung pamasahe ng family ko papunta dito sa Manila.

Pre-nup. This is really something to thank God for. Sobrang thankful kami for Kuya Chris and Ate Annelle. They did our pre-nup (for FREE) last Saturday and Sunday. Supposedly Saturday lang siya pero kinulang ng oras, because I was late (sorry), kaya na-extend hanggang Sunday morning. My make-up was done by Ate Mikay nung Saturday, while my Sunday make-up was made possible by Ate Annelle (grabe talaga ang serbisyo). Sobrang thank you po! Looking forward for the pics! Hehe.. Nakita ko na yung iba, at sobrang nakakaaliw, parang hindi kami. Haha! Can;t wait to see them! :)

House. Yes, nakalipat na ako ng house. Hindi kasi pumayag yung aking landlady sa Area 2 na mag-stay ako dun hanggang December lang. Alanganin daw kasi midsem yun; kung gusto kong magstay ng hanggang December lang, kelangan kong maghanap ng kapalit. So, instead na si Derf ang lilipat dun sa bagong house, ako nalang. Madami pang kelangang ayusin sa bahay *sighs*. Pero unti-unti, at least naaayos naman.

Hmm.. Yun lang muna. Wala na akong ibang maisip. Hehe. I'll update as soon as I can.

Happy preps!

The Art Of A Good Marriage

2008-10-14T10:11:00.000+08:00

Happiness in marriage is not something that just happens.
A good marriage must be created.
In marriage the little things are the big things.
It is never being too old to hold hands.
It is remembering to say "I love you" at least once a day.
It is never going to sleep angry.
It is at no time taking the other for granted;
the courtship should not end
with the honeymoon, it should continue through the years.
It is having a mutual sense of values and common objectives.
It is standing together facing the world.
It is forming a circle of love that gathers the whole family.
It is doing things for each other, not in the attitude of duty or sacrifice,
but in the spirit of joy. It is speaking words of appreciation
and demonstrating gratitude in thoughtful ways.
It is not looking for perfection in each other.
It is cultivating flexibility, patience,
understanding and a sense of humour.
It is having the capacity to forgive and forget.
It is giving each other an atmosphere in which each can grow old.
It is a common search for the good and the beautiful.
It is establishing a relationship in which the independence is equal,
dependence is mutual and the obligation is reciprocal.
It is not only marrying the right partner, it is being the right partner.

By: Wilferd Arlan Peterson

On Bridesmaids

2008-10-09T09:23:00.009+08:00

Did your close friend just asked you to be her bridesmaid on one her most important day -- her wedding? Are you at lost as to what bridesmaids do? Then this site is for you:

Learn about how the wedding goes, about the wedding planning, and your most important role as bridesmaid.

Meanwhile, these are some things a bridesmaid can do for the bride or for the couple:

BRIDESMAID DUTIES:

♀ Assist the maid/matron of honor in planning a bridal shower.
♀ May also help the bride with wedding planning
♀ Walk behind the ushers during the processional.
♀ They stand to the left of the maid/matron of honor in the receiving line.
♀ Sit at the head table with bride and groom.
Source: Massachusetts Wedding Guide

Others Sites that Might Be Useful:
Wedding Org
Wedding Help Line
Birmingham Site

Cheers Bridesmaids! ^_^

Color Palettes

2008-10-08T13:57:00.007+08:00

Some color palettes generated from Big Huge Labs Palette Generator (really amazing stuff there, thanks!):

Our first motif really was pink and green. But then I decided it would be charming to just mix two of my favorite colors, pink and purple. So green have to be left behind. And besides, Bonsai Garden is green in itself, we just have to accentuate the greenness of the surroundings with our pinks and purples.

Below are the more pinks and purples that we're talking about:

Generated from our Save the Date Card.

Color Palette generated from an earlier version of our Save the Date card. Equally charming!

First Session

2008-10-08T08:05:00.005+08:00

Last Saturday, we had our first counseling session with Manong Bel (Pastor Bel to others). He is our church's Senior Pastor and will be the one to officiate our wedding. We've had problems before with his schedule on December 28 and feared that he might not be able to officiate our wedding. We even already talked to Kuya Jong to officiate, we even scheduled already our counseling sessions. But upon returning to his US trip, he (Manong Bel, that is) told us to not close the matter yet. And so, our first pre-marital counseling session began. Hehe.

3:00 PM at the Bonsai Garden (our wedding venue, hehe). We studied the Genesis account of marriage, gender equality and leadership. This covers Genesis 1 and 2. We read what would be the passage for our wedding, Genesis 2:18-25 ---

18 The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him."

19 Now the LORD God had formed out of the ground all the beasts of the field and all the birds of the air. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. 20 So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air and all the beasts of the field.
But for Adam no suitable helper was found. 21 So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man's ribs and closed up the place with flesh. 22 Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

23 The man said,
"This is now bone of my bones
and flesh of my flesh;
she shall be called 'woman,'
for she was taken out of man."

24 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.

25 The man and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.

Here are some of the key points that we were able to discuss:

♥ Matthew 19:1-6 -- 1When Jesus had finished saying these things, he left Galilee and went into the region of Judea to the other side of the Jordan. 2Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there. 3Some Pharisees came to him to test him. They asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any and every reason?" 4"Haven't you read," he replied, "that at the beginning the Creator 'made them male and female,' 5and said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh'? 6So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."

♥ Matthew 22:30 -- 30At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven.

♥ Genesis 1:26-31 -- 26 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, [a] and over all the creatures that move along the ground." 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. 28 God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground." 29 Then God said, "I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. 30 And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move on the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food." And it was so. 31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.

♥ In Genesis 1: 26-31, there is a slowing down from the creation narrative; because it's the final creature.

♥ Egalitarian Thesis:
.....1 - Both were created in His own image
.....2 - The ruling over other creatures was given to both, i.e., "said to them"
.....3 - The filling of the earth (multiplication) was given to both.
.....4 - Eve is the only suitable partner for Adam: Only woman can provide him the human fellowship and only another human is capable of personal fellowship with the Maker. "Suitable" means face to face; "Helper" means hindi utusan na katulong but katulong na deliverer/ rescuer.
.....5 - They are both made from the same stuff "bone of my bone, flesh of my flesh". Adam is a passive participant, not the maker of Eve.
.....6 - Both are to leave their parents.

♥ On Leadership: Man is the leader of the household. Although God created man and woman equally, He designed man to lead. Adam expressed his authority when he named her "woman" on 2:23 and "Eve" on 3:20.

♥ Equality needs to be affirmed; man to be a leader.

Things to Ponder: HOW DO YOU KNOW HE/ SHE IS THE ONE?

All Bible passages in this post is in New International Version from Bible Gateway.

Marriage License Reqts

2008-10-02T09:16:00.005+08:00

Quezon City Government
Application for Marriage License and Registration of Certificate of Marriage
(Windows 6 and 10)

Contact Information:
City Civil Registry Office
Marriage and Registration Division
929-7813

Requirements (for Marriage License) – Window 10:

☼ Birth or Baptismal Certificates of both applicants. If widowed, death certificate of demise spouse, if previous marriage was annulled, copy of Court Decision and Absolute Decree of Finality from the Court.

☼ Community Tax Certificates of both applicants, male and female

☼ One (1) ID Photo (colored or black and white) of each applicant, male and female

☼ Certificate of Family Planning and Marriage Counseling

Requirements (If applicant is a foreigner):

☼ Valid Passport

☼ Certificate of legal capacity to marry issued by their respective diplomatic or consular officials

☼ If divorced, copy of Final Decree of Absolute Divorce

☼ Certificate of Family Planning and Marriage Counseling and Responsible Parenthood

Marriageable Age: 18 years old (male or female)
Persons below 21 years old need parental consent
Persons 21 years old and below 25 years old need advice from parents

Registration Fees:

Application form	50.00
Filing Fee	100.00
Marriage License Fee	100.00
Registration of Marriage Certificate	70.00
CTC Marriage Contract/Marriage Certificate	50.00
Late Registration	150.00

Marriage License shall be issued after 10 days of posting from the time Marriage Application was filed. License expires 120 days from the date license was issued.

Note: Releasing of marriage licenses is up to 4:00 p.m. only.

There is no age limit for Family Planning, however, couples 24 years and below need to attend Family Planning Sessions, and Marriage Counseling. These sessions are scheduled for one-half day within the premises of the City Hall. (Inquire from any of the office clerks at Windows 8,9, &10 about the details)

To apply for a marriage license with the Quezon City Civil Registry Office, at least one of the contracting parties must be residing in Quezon City.

Persons at least 18 years of age who have not contracted any valid marriage in the Philippines and has capacity to give consent, may apply for marriage license.

Additional Requirements (for presentation to the Civil Registry Office upon submission of marriage license application):

☼ Those at least 18 but below 21 years of age are required to obtain parent's consent to the marriage. Download Form
☼ Those at least 21 but below 25 years of age are required to obtain parent's advice to the marriage. Download Form
☼ Persons 25 years and above, need not get either of the two abovementioned forms

Downloadable forms:

Parent's Advise
Affidavit of Non-Church Wedding
Marriage License Application Form

Source: http://www.quezoncity.gov.ph

My Everything

2008-09-26T15:41:00.006+08:00

I so looove this song! Too bad, hindi ko siya pwedeng gawing wedding song kasi bukod sa hindi Filipino and kumanta eh English pa siya! Haha! Pero pwede naman ata sa reception. Or baka di bagay. Hehe. Basta, I really love this song.

Jesus is my everything! I don't know if this is an official Christian song. Pero sobra yung message niya. Very powerful, especially when attributed to Christ. La lang..

Lyrics | Everything lyrics

Everything - Lifehouse

Sobrang ganda! Nakakakilabot.. Hehe.. Nasa soundtrack daw to ng Smallville, one of my and Derf's all time favorite TV show.. Eto ata yung kinanta nung umalis si Whitney (then boyfriend ni Lana Lang) just before a tornado (or was is a twister) came to Smallville. That is back in Season 1 pa. Hehe. Uy, reminiscing. Haha! Shocks, first year college ata ako nun!

Pinks and Purples

2008-09-26T13:04:00.016+08:00

Ate Lei just asked me yesterday what my color motif is. I said it's PINK and PURPLE. And then she asked again, what kind of PINK? And what kind of PURPLE?

Truly, there are a lot of shades and hues and saturations (and other color terms) to choose from. So, I am (as always) in the mood of worrying what shades of pink and purple to go for the wedding.

I have researched over the internet on the shades of pink and purple but still end up in a more confused state. ☺ Hmm.. What am I to do?

I drew a box (out of nowhere, while updating the FCDA for Maynilad, hehe) and filled them with colors pink and purple. And here's what I came up with. I know not their real "color names" are though. It's just the available colors I have in my MS Excel color palette. Haha!

Anyway, while browsing in the web again, I found this site www.ariadress.com and browsed through their bridesmaid dresses so I would have a new color perspective at hand. And here's what I got in there site:

Aria dresses in raspberry and peony silk shantung.

Dress style 160 in periwinkle silk shantung.

Aria dresses in raspberry and celery silk shantung.

Dress style 160 in lavender silk shantung.

Dress style 160 and 164 flowergirl dress in petal and peony silk shantung.

THESE, basically are my favorites among the shades of pinks and purples.. And which will comprise my wedding color motif. I think I like Raspberry and Periwinkle the most!

Cheers!

I also found this site helpful for those still lost as to what kind of wedding color/s (combinations, that is) and motifs to choose:
Your Wedding Company
Big Huge Labs

ColourLovers

Photo and Video

2008-09-25T15:51:00.004+08:00

Up to now, I still don't have a photo and video supplier. I have been considering a lot of options actually. But due to limited resources (budget, that is), I am really having a hard time deciding. Right now, I had quite a number of choices that is within my budget. My next step in choosing would be the quality of work they can offer. Here are my shortlisted choices: (please allow me to post yung mga quotations ha, thanks)

Ces Kasilag Photography

I got her from one of my sisses in w@w. Her labor only photography would cost me P10K and her lowest package (with other amenities) is P20K. I also like her shots and our rapport was easily built up when I called her.

Labor Only – P 10,000
2 photographers
Minimum of 700 shots
High resolution photos stored on DVD with custom cover & label

mySTUDIO Digital Photography

I got this site naman while I was browsing through www.olx.com.ph. Lowest package is around P12, 500. Photo and video na yun. I saw the site and so far, ok naman sa akin yung photos niya.

BASIC PACKAGE Php 12,500 only
250++ Digital shots stored in CD raw file
11” x 14” Blow-up Portrait with elegant Italian frame
10 pages 8” x 10” Album -Matte/Glossy
16” x 20” elegant Signature frame
1 Professional Photographer to cover the event
Digital-3CCD Video Camera with Broadcast quality
1 VCD format w/ personalized cover
1 Professional Videographer and 1 lightsman to cover the event
FREE MovieMaker / Slideshow or Pre-Event Shoot

A1 Media Videography & Photography

This has the lowest rate so far sa mga nakita ko. P7, 500 yung lowest package nila which already includes printed pictures. Photo and video na din siya.

Standard Package: P7, 500
Complete Coverage using 3ccd camera
Non-Linear Editing (complete with background music, flashback and special fx)
Delivery in DVD format
Complete Coverage using high-res digital camera
Unlimited shots
Traditional white double-mount album (70 pcs 5x7)
One (1) 11 x 14 enlargement in regular frame

AA Wedding Essentials Provider

Lowest rate is P10,000. Tapos madaming choices, like if I want a scratch-proof printed pictures, I could go as high as P12, 500.

SMALL ALBUM: P12, 500
One 5 x 7 (5R) picture per page
Best 50 pictures in the Album
Photo and Video
Photo Tact Scratch Proof
package inclusions:
Free Negatives
Free Contact Prints
Free 11 x 14 Blow-Up Picture
Free Picture on the Album Cover
144 up to 180 Shots to choose from
Personalized Album with Hard Box Cover
Note: The cost of photo & video package is
based on your choice of album
1 Edited 2 Hour DVD or VCD
Editing complete with:
Background Music
Computerized Titles
Background Scenery
30 Flashback Pictures
Fantasy / Special Effects
1 Unedited Version (1 & 1/2 hours max.)

Zen digital photography & Video Production

Eto naman, mababa din ang rate, meron silang P10, 000. Complete package na din yun.

Package A: P10, 000
Full Coverage of Photo and video
1 Video set up with professional lights
Using digital Hi-Quality video
45 mins - 1 Hr.Digital Edited Video on DVD Format
1 Photographer using Digital SLR camera
Unlimited shots stored in CD (JPEG FORMAT)
FREEBIES FOR PACKAGE A ONLY!!!
10 pages 6x6 digital lay out mini Magazine album
1 Edited video on DVD
1 Blow up photo (11R)

Digivision

Ok din to. Rate as low as P13, 000.

Package Inclusions:
1 digital photog
unlimited creative digital shots
stored in CD as proof (jpeg)
select 100 pcs best shots in 5R 12x12 traditional album with motif, ring and box
11x14 portrait in imported frame
1 cam digital video coverage
using 1ccd mini-dv
non-linear editing
mtv style in dvd format

ACDS Meltimedia Studio

Meron siyang P10, 000 na package. Hehe.

PACKAGE BRONZE:
DVD Edited Copy (MTV style) Non linear editing; with 3D effects & musical scoring
Digital Shots (using High End, High Resolution, Digital SLR Camera) – unlimited shots stored in Photo CD
Selected shots for layout, processed with PhotoTAC (scratch-proof), and binded in 42 pages, 5x7” size Wooden Digital Album with dust jacket
USE of Wishing Well (for monetary gifts)
One (1) Videographer, One (1) Photographer & (1) Lightsman
PRICE : P10,000.00

So, basically, ang magiging deciding factor ko na lang talaga eh yung sa tingin ko eh may pinakamagandang quality ng work (opinion ko lang ha) and of course yung magiging comfortable ako. Lahat din naman sila pwedeng mag-cuztomize package, depende sa kung ano lang talaga yung kelangan ko at yung gusto kong i-avail sa services nila.. Yan ang kelangan kong pag-isipan na talaga ng madugo! Haha! Waaah...

The Dress and Me

2008-09-22T16:15:00.004+08:00

What Your Ideal Wedding Dress Says About You

Your Personal Style:
Classic and elegant. You prefer to make a statement with a few quality pieces.

Your Ideal Wedding:
Traditional and formal, but not tacky. You think the most beautiful weddings are understated.

Your Philosophy on Marriage:
It's a serious commitment, and the couple entering it should be ready to work for their relationship.

Your Perfect Marriage:
Is calm, stable, deep, and meaningful.

Here's another quiz. Haha! This is sooo addicting (taking quizzes)!

Quizilla: Your Perfect Wedding Dress

You are very quiet and you keep to yourself- but you still love to be pretty.
This dress matches your mysterious and beautiful personality.

Recent Update

2008-09-19T08:25:00.007+08:00

ika-19 ng Setyembre 2008

Grabe, ngayon ko lang ulit nakita ang wedding countdown ko, ang lo and behold, 99 days na lang pala? Tama ba ang bilang ng counter na to??? Haays.. Tama naman ata.. Grabe, akalain mo yun, ang bilis talaga ng panahon. At 99 days na lang pala, hindi ako aware.. Kung gusto ko talagang matuloy ito, kelangan ko nang ayusin ang marami pang bagay. Up to now, wala pa din kaming P/V, HMUA, Tables/Chairs Rental, at hindi pa clear kung saan kukunin yung mga food, pati yung arrangement sa sound system (Since Sunday siya, kakailanganin ng Tagalog service ang sound system by 7:30 AM, so dapat matapos kami lahat-lahat ng 7:30 AM? Eh may reception pa after?). Bakit nga ba wala na kaming nagawa since April this year? Kasi yung last na accomplishment yata namin was when we planned for a lot of things last April, tapos after nun, wala na.. At wala pa pala kaming ring! Although meron na kaming arrangement regarding this.. Ano pa ba?.. Hmm, wait nga, ano nga ba ang major suppliers/ needs sa wedding?..

Church --- No need, since we're having a garden wedding anyway..

Reception --- UP Bonsai Garden, dito na gagawin lahat, ceremony and reception.. Super salamat kay Mang Mody for accommodating us!

Food --- Since hindi kami magpapacater, we have to take care of this. Anyway, Ninang Maq and Ninong Armin naman already talked to us regarding this, pero wala pang finalization. We should talk to them again this weekend for this. Food kasi would be coffee, pandesal and kakanin (at the least). I was thinking na din of getting a coffee catering para less hassle yung pagbrew ng mga coffee, and everything, since of course Ninang Maq and Ninong Armin will be at the ceremony (they're our ninong/ninang, hehe). Anyway, I found out a coffee catering that can serve 100 coffee (variety) for 8K with 2 baristas on the side. For the kakanin, we need to look for possible sources of this food. Hehe. I was thinking of Dolor's Kakanin in Malabon, but I haven't contacted them yet, that would be an action item then. I also had list of various kakanin supplier whom I can contact, or shall I say, I should contact! For the pandesal, Derf is really fond of the pandesal of a local bakeshop in UP where he buys his morning bread. He already talked to the person there (hmm, sino kaya dun) about our plan to order at least 300pcs of pandesal for December 28. They said ok naman daw. I don't know what else we could include or if there is really something else we could add to this menu.

Photographer/ Videographer --- Until now, we still haven't got this one. We're really on a tight budget that's why we're having a hard time deciding who to get, someone who's relatively cheap but has a good quality naman.. At ang hirap yata talagang maghanap ng ganito ang requirement! That's why up to now, we still have not gotten any... Although, we already "contracted" our churchmates, Paolo and Ate Ada be our back-up photographers.

OTD --- On the day coordinator. Ate Mikay is our official OTD. Actually, not really OTD but our wedding coordinator!

Invitations --- Wedding Invitation is part of my DIY project, although until now, wala pa talaga akong nasisimulan kahit isa! So, we're really behind with this, considering na this should already be distributed by October. Kumusta naman di ba, September 19 na ngayon, ilang araw nalang October na. Mahahabol pa naman siguro. Overtime sa pagdi-DIY. Hehe..

Ceremony and Reception Musicians --- The Sunset Music Team! Haha! For free ang service care of Manong Butch, pero I will treat them sa isang eat-all-you-can somewhere, hehe.. Maybe, after the wedding. Or before, I don't know.

Emcee --- Ms. Sarah Balbuena. Hehe. Thank you so much! Free din (free nga ba Sa, hehe?). Sama ko nalang siya sa treat with the Music Team. Hehe. Together with Paolo and Ate Ada and Ate Mikay! Haha! (wow, dami ko nang pinagkakautangan pala.. hehe..)

Bridal Gown --- My bridal gown was courtesy of Ate Joy Quiwa naman. Very generous in letting me use it. Hehe. Super thank you po! When you get back, you can remind me to treat you somewhere, hehe.

Entourage Gowns/ Attire --- My entourage gowns are kinda buy your own, hehe. Guys, I'm really sorry for the abala and all. Pero di talaga kaya budget. :( Although, I might need to buy one or two or three or more (?) for my mother, my father, my lola, my sister flower girl, my brothers ring bearer and coin bearer, and my bridesmaid sister and on Derf's side. Whew! So, gagastos pa din pala ako. Haha! Pero, i'll buy them these stuffs when they get here sometime this December, sa Divi sana. Haays, sana hindi pa super crowded and Divi by this time, with all the Christmas season going on. Hehe.

Hair and Make-up Artist --- This is one of my luxuries. Hehe. Kasi Ate Mikay can do the make-up, kaso ayoko namang super i-exploit siya, kasi malamang she'll be doing a lot of things by this time and baka siya din mag make-up ng entourage. So, I decided to have a hair and make-up artist for me (and 2 others, depende sa package). I found Mel Cruz while me and Kristina are browsing through a lot of web pages looking for an affordable HMUA. Although, once ko palang nakausap si Mel, and hindi ko pa talaga siya napa-book. I might also schedule a trial hair and make-up with her. Kaso I have to set this with my pre-nup (kung meron man) para hindi naman siya "sayang". I have to thank Ms. Kristina Mendoza for helping me with this, and for volunteering to help me beyond what I asked her to do for me. Mwah Mwah!

Flowers --- Very popular sa W@W si Mang Boy Mahusay from Dangwa. Pero up to now, di ko pa din siya natatawagan! Wake-up Salve! In case lang na hindi na siya available by that time, sana may mahanap akong iba. Huhuhu.

Souvenirs --- Our souvenirs is also one of my supposed DIY project na (super thanks talaga!) inako ni Ate Lei at ni Kuya Arvin. Touched ako!.. Pero I'm super willing to help sa production.

Rings --- The all-to-important symbol. Hehe. Ala pa din kami rings, imagine! Pero, yeah, we decided na pag wala talaga kami makita (although we saw one sa Goldenhills Jewelry na we both love at meron pang kasamang lifetime cleaning and something-something, hehe, kaso it's 30K although relatively mura na siya, kaso at this time na super dami pang kelangang ayusin, I'm just not sure kung kakayanin namin siya) well, we'll just buy a cheaper ring na lang muna for now. We'll just buy a more expensive one pag we're married na, siguro sa aming first year anniversary. Haha!

Tables and Chairs Rental --- Isa sa mga kakailanganin namin sa Bonsai is tables and chairs with covers (para magmukha namang wedding talaga). At dahil hindi kami magpapa-cater, kaya mejo isa sa mga problem namin to. May mga nakausap na kami for this, the most recent pa nga was during Mariel's (of Ate Elaine and Kuya Marlon) 1st birthday. Kaso, not yet final, cause we haven't talked to her about this pa. Actually, this is one of Derf's tasks. Hehe.

Reception Decorations --- Syempre, we might also do the decorations for the reception, pero most probably the night before, since very early morning ang aming wedding. I'll just ask people (or Derf will, since siya naman magaling sa asking, hehe) who can help us with this.

Lights and Sounds --- Hmmm.. This could be a problem actually. Kasi we're planning to use the "sound system" of the church, ang kaso we'll be having a problem with yung availability niya since kelangan siya for the Tagalog Service ng 7:30AM. Which means, we should already be finish by then! Haha! At sounds lang pala yun, yung lights, uhm... Hmm.. Kanino kaya???

That's it! May nakalimutan pa ba ako? I guess eto lang naman (haha, pag may nakalimutan ako, I'm really dead, haha!)

Color Legends:
Green - Almost sure na, kelangan na lang ng polishing, hehe..
Blue - Mga tina-target na sana eh hindi pa booked. ;)
Red - Action items! Go, go, go!

souvenir

2008-09-12T16:08:00.017+08:00

Hindi ko pa alam kung anong gagawin ko para sa souvenir pala.. Buti nalang Ate Lei is very willing to help.. Pero iniisip ko pa din kung anong magandang souvenir... Hmmm...

Tsinelas na cellphone charms..

Kaso, parang pambabae lang siya..
Pwede din siya keychain actually..
Pero dapat dalawa pala siya..
Kasi "can two..."

Ok din yung parang glass (aquarium glass or bottle) tapos lagyan namin ng parang mga jelly sa loob tapos lagyan ng dalawang tsinelas sa bottom.

Tapos lagyan ng wedding verse on top?

Pwede ding candles!

Instead na starfish yung nasa loob
ng glass, slippers nalang..
Pair of slippers din..

Haayss.. Ang hirap mag-isip!!! Hehehe...

Photos from Keepsake Factory.
Hmm, di ko maalala kung san ko nakuha yung shot glass na image, hehe.. Sowee..

>> Inspirasyon

>> DIYs

2008-09-11T16:43:00.002+08:00

11 September 2008

Haayss.. Super lapit na.. Isipin mo yun, 3 months and 17 days.. Kumusta naman.. Ang invitation, well, ayun, for production pa lang.. I guess mamimigay na nga lang kami muna ng Save the Date cards para naman hindi akalain ng mga tao na hindi na tuloy, dahil hanggang ngayon wala pa din silang natatanggap na invitation.. Sobrang dami pang kelangan i-polish.. Mga importante at di gaanong importanteng bagay..

Minsan tuloy naiisip ko, mas madali nga siguro ang civil wedding, hehe.. Hindi gaanong hassle.. Wala masyadong mga kelangang isipin.. Punta ka lang sa judge, tapos na! Haha..

Gaya nga ng napag-usapan din namin nung kinita namin si Kuya Arvin, actually, and seremonyas ay seremonyas lang, mas mahalaga ang "marriage", hindi ang "wedding".. Mas mahalaga ang magiging buhay pagkatapos ng kasal kesa sa sermonyas ng kasal mismo..

Madami kaming gustong mangyari syempre, maraming plans.. Pero madami din kasing limitations, mga realidad na kelangang i-consider.. Tulad ng pera, ng panahon, ng kung ano-ano pa..

September 11 na.. Gaya ng sinabi ko, 3 buwan at 17 araw nalang bago mag December 28.. Gaano ba katagal ang 3 buwan at 17 araw?.. Parang ang bilis lang kasi ng takbo ng oras ngayon eh..

Minsan, mas masarap isipin na tapos na, na December 29, 2008 na ngayon, o kaya na 2009 na ngayon.. Pero syempre, kapag ganun, hindi ko na sasabihin tong mga to.. Haha!

Haaaayssss....

STD Card dilemma

2008-09-05T10:10:00.007+08:00

Ngayong madami na akong ideas about our Save the Date Cards, bigla tuloy akong naguluhan.. Hindi na ako makapili kung ano na final STD ko.. Waaah! Kelangan ko na tong mabigay this weekend especially sa mga makikita ko sa church for the very simple reason na September na!.. Haha!..

Anyone can help me with the choosing??? Would very much appreciate it.. Please comment thanks!

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Please help.. Hehe.. Thanks!
God bless everyone!

you are the music in me

2008-09-01T17:01:00.003+08:00

ika-1 ng Setyembre, 2008

Just watched High School Musical 2 yesterday.. Na-enjoy ko siya (kasi musical).. Haha! At kahit mejo mababaw lang ang story, at madaming corny parts, (haha) naaaliw pa din ako.. At LSS ko ngayon ang "You are the Music in Me".. Bagay sana pang-wedding, kaso Filipiniana ang theme ko kaya hindi ata bagay na kantahin, haha! Pwede rin cguro, sa reception.. Newei, ni-research ko ang lyrics, kasi yung first stanza lang ata ang alam ko, hehe..

Na na na na yeah
You are the music in me
You know the words
"Once Upon A Time"
Make you listen?
There's a reason.
When you dream there's a chance you'll find
A little laughter
or happy ever after
your harmony to the melody
It's echoing inside my head
A single voice (Single voice)
Above the noise
And like a common thread
Hmm, you're pulling me
When I hear my favorite song
I know that we belong
Oh, you are the music in me
Yeah it's living in all of us
And it's brought us here because
Because you are the music in me
Na na na na (Ohh)
Na na na na na
Yeah yeah yeah
(Na na na na)
You are the music in me
It's like I knew you before we met (Before we met)
Can't explain it (Ohh ohh)
There's no name for it (No name for it)
I'm saying words I never said
And it was easy (So easy)
Because you see the real me (I see)
As I am You understand
And that's more than I've ever known
To hear your voice (Hear your voice)
Above the noise (Ohh ohh)
And no, I'm not alone
Oh you're singing to me (Ohh yeah)
When I hear my favorite song
I know that we belong (Yeah ohh)
You are the music in me
It's living in all of us
And it's brought us here because
You are the music in me
Together we're gonna sing (Yeah)
We got the power to sing what we feel (What we feel)
Connected and real
Can't keep it all inside (Ohh)
Na na na na (Ohh yeah)
Na na na na na (Ohh yeah)
Yeah yeah yeah (Na na na na)
You are the music in me (In me)
Na na na na (Ohh yeah)
Na na na na na (Ohh yeah)
Na na na na
You are the music in me
When I hear my favorite song (Favorite song)
I know that we belong (We belong)
You are the music in me
Yeah it's living in all of us
It's brought us here because (Here because)
You are the music in me
Na na na na (Ohh yeah)
Na na na na (Ohh yeah)
Na na na na
You are the music in me (Yeah)

Ayan, hehe.. La lang.. Para makakanta ko na siya ng buo.. Haha!

Save the Date!

2008-08-27T16:51:00.004+08:00

Ang Tsinelas baw

2008-08-27T14:36:00.014+08:00

Paksa/ Tema: Tsinelas

Can two walk together unless they have agreed to meet? ~ Amos 3:3

Tagalog: Makalalakad baga ang dalawa na magkasama liban na sila'y magkasundo?

Tama nga naman di ba?.. Pano nga ba naman makalalakad ang dalawang tao kung yung isa eh papuntang kanan at yung isa naman papuntang kaliwa? Hind pwede yun! Kailangang sa bawat hakbang sila ay nagkakasundo. At iyon ang magiging susi ng isang magandang samahan.

Ang tsinelas ay hindi magiging tsinelas kung isang pares lamang. Bumalik sa akin ang isang kuwento kung paanong si Dr. Jose Rizal noong siya ay bata pa lamang ay inihagis sa ilog ang isang kapares ng kanyang tsinelas pagkatapos tangayin ang kapares nito. Ang dahilan, kung sakali man daw na may makakita ng tsinelas na tinangay ng agos, mabuti nang makita din niya ang kapares nito at magamit, kesa manatili sa kanya ang isang kapares ng wala naman ng kabuluhan.

Bakit tsinelas? Dahil nais naming sa panibagong buhay na aming tatahakin, kami'y patuloy na ma-remind ng mga magagandang aral ng isang tsinelas. Ang paghakbang ng magkasama. Ang pagiging isa, bagama't kami'y dalawa: Bagama't ang tsinelas ay isang kanan at isang kaliwa, magkasama nilang sinusuong ang landasin ng nagdadala sa kanila. Tulad ng mga tsinelas na ito, kami ay magkaibang nilalang -- magkaiba ang personalidad, magkaiba ng mga karanasan, may iba-ibang hilig, iba-ibang pananaw, magkaibang pisikal na katangian -- ngunit sa Panginoon, kami ay magiging isa, kami ay lalakad, kami ay tutungo sa landasing naisin Niya.

>> Motif/ Kulay

>> Bulaklak

>> Kundiman

>> Paanyaya

>> Souvenirs

DIYs

2008-08-27T14:10:00.011+08:00

DIY: Do-it-Yourself!

Dahil we're on a tight budget, we're planning to DIY some stuffs (actually, most of the stuffs pala, hehe).. Here's a collection of the things that we've done so far..

Save the Date (STD) Card

Bale, eto na yung final version. We had various options and this was the third one, and pinakamalapit sa aming Filipiniana theme. Mejo binago ko lang yung kulay ng background from pink, to white, para mas kita.. Ginawa ko nalang purple yung kulay ng tsinelas..

Actually, meron pa nga akong ginawang STD (ngayon ko lang na-realize para siyang yung STD na sakit!) sa Scrapblog ko eh, na sort of invitation na din.. Anyway, I plan to email nalang the people for this, kasi wala nang time.. Hehe..

Will You Be Card

Ang Will You Be card naman ay para sa aming mga entourage (supposedly). Pero hanggang ngayon hindi ko pa rin napiprint at napapamigay, so malamang, email na din ang punta ng mga to. Newei, here they are:

For Bridesmaids/ Groomsmen

For Bestman

For Flower Girls

For Maid of Honor

For Ninang

For Ninong

Invitation

For the invitation, hindi pa tapos, hehe.. Pero ang concept eh either scroll-type or wrapped in sinamay na lang.. We'll post the pics pag meron na akong nasimulan.. Hehe.. As for now, here's a link to my post dedicated to the invitation.

Souvenir

Ang souvenir, hindi pa din tapos.. Here's a link again to my post regarding sa aming would-be souvenirs..

So there! Updates are to be incorporated every now and then.. God bless everyone!

Bungkos ng Bulaklak

2008-08-26T12:36:00.013+08:00

I want carnations in deep pink shade and white roses on my bouquet.

The bouquet may be placed in an abaniko or simanay.

Tied in a purple bow with lavenders on the side.

Images courtesy of Google Images

>> Balik sa Inspirasyon

Kulay ng Pag-ibig

2008-08-26T11:43:00.020+08:00

Rosas at Lila ang kulay ng pag-ibig!

Pink symbolizes the femininity, admiration, love, pretty, spring, gentleness, harmony, fidelity, and sensuality. It is an innocent, sweet, and soft color. ~ LovelyWed

Brighter pinks are youthful, fun, and exciting, while vibrant pinks have the same high energy as red; they are sensual and passionate without being too aggressive. Toning down the passion of red with the purity of white results in the softer pinks that are associated with romance and the blush of a young woman's cheeks. It's not surprising that when giving or receiving flowers, pink blossoms are a favorite. Pink is the color of happiness and is sometimes seen as lighthearted. For women who are often overworked and overburdened, an attraction to pink may speak of a desire for the more carefree days of childhood. ~ SensationalColor

Pink is a pale red color that was first recorded in the 17th century to describe the pale red flowers of pinks, flowering plants in the genus Dianthus. This color stands for beauty, grace and goodness. Pink itself is a combination of red and white. Other tints of pink may be combinations of rose and white, magenta and white, or orange and white. ~ Wikipedia

Purple shows nobility, royalty, luxury, authority, creativity, inspiration, and spirituality. It is a mysterious and intriguing color. The darker shades of purple represent sensuality, while the lighter shades of purple represent romance and delicate. ~ LovelyWed

Lavender or floral lavender or lavender magenta may both be used to symbolize decadence, in the sense of a lifestyle devoted to sensual enjoyment of sex, drugs, and rock and roll music (according to taste, some may prefer opera or classical music) , sumptuous art with rich colors and complex Byzantine-like designs, rich gourmet food, and fine wine. The 1980 book Decadence: The Strange Life of an Epithet by Richard Gilman has a book jacket colored floral lavender and the interior paper of the inside front and back covers of the book is colored floral lavender. The tops of the pages are tipped in the color floral lavender. The 1972 book Dreamers of Decadence by Philippe Jullian (about the decadent movement in art in the late 1800s in Europe) has the spine of the book jacket colored the color described above as lavender magenta. ~ Wikipedia

>> Balik sa Inspirasyon

Regalo

2008-08-26T11:13:00.004+08:00

Once upon a time, a newly married couple needed wedding gifts and bridal showers to set up their household.

But in today's culture, with the average marrying age rising, many people have already established households before they get married. Some people may feel that the last thing they need is more stuff. In fact, the most frequent question I am asked by brides and grooms is "How do we let guests know that we'd prefer money rather than wedding gifts?" And who can blame them? Most of these couples are trying to pay for their wedding themselves, and the idea of money for a honeymoon, down payment on a house or simply some spending cash can be a lot more appealing than a second (or third!) toaster.

Source: About.com: Weddings

Although we prefer gifts enclosed in envelopes, we are not limiting your choices, so we had registered in these Gift Registries to give you a glimpse of what we'll be needing after our wedding...

Regalo Service
RegaloService.com is a one-stop gift service website that handles the gift service needs of every on-line shopper ranging from gift selection to gift-wrapping and delivery to his/her loved one, friend or associate. The products carried by RegaloService.com are carefully and meticulously selected to ensure both customers and recipients that they deal with quality items at all times.

RegaloService.com is a service mark owned by Redwood Internet Business, Inc. (RIB, Inc.). RIB, Inc. is a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines with office address at No. 9 M. Lozada St., Sto. Rosario-Silangan, Pateros, Metro Manila. For any inquiries, you may send your correspondence to the above address or you may send them via RegaloService.com’s e-mail address, info@regaloservice.com.

Crossings Department Store
The Gift Registry at Crossings makes it so much easier to give and receive gifts, so you can concentrate on what's important: the memorable event at hand, and the people you love.

The benefits you get with the Crossings Gift Registry

* Guest discount. Your guests will receive a 5% discount on cooking items, small kitchen appliances, dinnerware, glassware and plasticware and 10% discount on furniture, décor, bed & bath linen.
* Completion offer. We will also offer you the same discounts if you want to complete the registry and purchase the gifts that have not been fulfilled within 2 months from wedding date.
* Gift wrapping. We offer free gift wrapping for registry gifts using exclusive Crossings paper.
* Delivery. We can hold your gifts and deliver them a few days before or after the wedding. Just let us know where to send them.
* Returns. You can return duplicate items within 2 months of your celebration.
* Online convenience. You can create your gift registry online and invite your guests to browse at their leisure and reserve your gift online. They have 2 weeks to pay for and pick up the item.
* Check on and update your registry anytime. You go to your gift registry web page to see which gifts have been reserved by your guests. You can also update your registry anytime through this website.

Tip: have more gift choices than guests. As your list starts being fulfilled, you can go back online to choose more. And if you change your mind, you can delete an item from your list or change the quantity as long as that item hasn't been fulfilled yet.

Thank you so much! May God bless you!

Things to Do

2008-08-22T12:28:00.017+08:00

ika-28 ng Agosto, 2008

Mga Dapat Gawin sa August to September 2008

√ Groom should decide on what he and his groomsmen will wear

√ Rent what you need for your reception (tables, chairs, etc.) unless they provide it

√ Start planning the honeymoon and book as soon as possible

√ Book a calligrapher or printer for your invitations

√ Reserve a site for your rehearsal dinner

√ Book hotel room for your wedding night

√ Finalize your decision on a floral scheme and tell the florist

Download my wedding checklist HERE

Or, you can download WeddingPrep101 Wedding Checklist HERE

Ngayon at Kailanman

2008-08-21T14:55:00.002+08:00

Ngayon at kailanman
Sumpa ko'y iibigin ka
Ngayon at kailanman
Hindi ka na mag-iisa
Ngayon at kailanman
Sa hirap ko ginhawa ka
Asahan may kasama ka sinta
Naroroon ako t'wina
Maaasahan mo t'wina
Ngayon at kailanman

Dahil kaya sa 'yo ng maitadhanang
Ako'y isilang sa mundo
Upang sa araw-araw ay siyang makapiling mo
Upang ngayon at kailanman
Ikaw ay mapalingkuran hirang
Bakit labis kitang mahal
Pangalawa sa Maykapal
Higit sa 'king buhay

REFRAIN:
Sa bawat araw ang pag-ibig ko sa 'yo liyag
Lalong tumatamis, tumitingkad
Bawat kahapon ay daig nitong bawat ngayon
Na daig ng bawat bukas

Malilimot ka lang
Kapag ang araw at bituin ay di na matanaw
Kapag tumigil ang daigdig at di 'na gumalaw
Subalit isang araw pa matapos ang mundo'y nagunaw na
Hanggang doon magwawakas pag-ibig kong sadyang wagas
Ngayon at kailanman

REFRAIN:
Sa bawat araw ang pag-ibig ko sa 'yo liyag
Lalong tumatamis, tumitingkad
Bawat kahapon ay daig nitong bawat ngayon
Na daig ng bawat bukas

Labis kitang mahal (ngayon at kailanman)
Langit may kasama ka (ngayon at kailanman)
Ngayon at kailanman

Sa'yo Lamang

2008-08-21T14:54:00.003+08:00

Puso ko'y binihag Mo, sa tamis ng pagsuyo
Tanggapin yaring alay; ako'y iyo habang buhay.
Anhin pa ang kayamanan, luho at karangalan?
Kung Ika'y mapasa'kin, lahat na nga ay kakamtin.

Refrain:
Sa 'Yo lamang ang puso ko;
Sa 'Yo lamang ang buhay ko.
Kalinisan, pagdaralita, pagtalima, aking sumpa.

Tangan kong kalooban, sa Iyo'y nilalaan
Dahil atas ng pagsuyo, tumalima lamang sa 'Yo.

(refrain)

Ikaw

2008-08-21T14:51:00.003+08:00

Ikaw ang bigay ng Maykapal
Tugon sa aking dasal
Upang sa lahat ng panahon
Bawat pagkakataon
Ang ibigin ko'y ikaw

Ikaw ang tanglaw sa 'king mundo
Kabiyak nitong puso ko
Wala ni kahati mang saglit
Na sa iyo'y may papalit
Ngayo't kailanma'y ikaw

Ang lahat ng aking galaw
Ang sanhi ay ikaw
Kung may bukas mang tinatanaw
Dahil may isang ikaw

Kulang ang magpakailan man
Upang bawat sandali ay...
Upang muli't muli ay...
Ang mahalin ay ikaw

Ikaw Lamang

2008-08-21T13:16:00.010+08:00

Di ko maintindihan
Ang nilalaman ng puso
Tuwing magkahawak ang ating kamay
Pinapanalangin lagi tayong magkasama
Hinihiling bawat oras kapiling ka

Sa lahat ng aking ginagawa
Ikaw lamang ang nasa isip ko sinta
Sana’y di na tayo magkahiwalay
Kahit kailan pa man

Ikaw lamang ang aking minamahal
Ikaw lamang ang tangi kong inaasam
Makapiling ka habang buhay
Ikaw lamang sinta
Wala na kong hihingin pa
Wala na

Ayoko ng maulit pa
Ang nakaraang ayokong maalala
Bawat oras na wala ka
Parang mabigat na parusa

Huwag mong kakalimutan na kahit nag-iba
Hindi ako tumigil magmahal sayo sinta

Sa lahat ng aking ginagawa
Ikaw lamang ang nasa isip ko sinta

Sana’y di na tayo magkahiwalay
Kahit kailan pa man

Ikaw lamang ang aking minamahal
Ikaw lamang ang tangi kong inaasam
Makapiling ka habang buhay
Ikaw lamang sinta
Wala na kong hihingin pa
Wala na

***

Kinanta ng Silent Santuary
Lyrics with Chords
Lyrics only

2008-08-20T16:49:00.016+08:00

INVITATION

Our invitation is in Tagalog/ Pilipino (to comply with our theme).

I am yet to consult Ate Elaine Clemente for possible ways to improve what I have done and other things I can do with the invitation to make it more Filipiniana.. As of now kasi, wala pa talagang Filipiniana aspect eto. Maybe, I'll just have a sinamay envelope for this. I also plan to print this on a pink "organic" paper (I don't know what you call them, pero these are yung mga tipong paper ng papemelroti.. I saw one in Landmark Trinoma and in National Book Store). Tapos, baka itali ko nalang sila ng purple ribbon. And add a few accessories on the side. Hehe.. That's it! :)

Siguro parang ganito:

One page invitation (invitation lang talaga ang nakalagay, what, where, when stuff), tapos sinamay ang cove/ envelope...

Or...

Scroll type kaya?..

Hmm...

Photos from Perfect Invitations Superstore

SAVE THE DATE CARD

Since our wedding verse is Amos 3:3, I want our Save the Date Cards with something to remind people about this, something such as footprints or a pair of tsinelas. So we decided something like this for our STDs:

That's all, thank you!

>> Inspirasyon

>> DIYs

Iniibig Kita

2008-08-14T13:57:00.004+08:00

Kulang ang araw at gabi 'pag kita'y kapiling.
Kahit ang bukas ay di rin sapat upang mamasdan lamang kita.
Labis kitang minamahal, pag-ibig ko'y walang kapantay.
Kung kaya ko lang abutin ang mga bituin t'yak ito'y gagawin.

Malaman mo lang wala nang ibang mas hihigit pa sa pag-ibig ko sa 'yo.
Walang ibang nagmamahal ng tulad ko sana'y paniwalaan mo.
Iniibig kita.

Kulang ang araw at gabi 'pag kita'y kapiling.
Kahit ang bukas ay di rin sapat upang mamasdan lamang kita.
Labis kitang minamahal, pag-ibig ko'y walang kapantay.
Kung kaya ko lang abutin ang mga bituin t'yak ito'y gagawin.

Malaman mo lang wala nang ibang mas hihigit pa sa pag-ibig ko sa 'yo.
Walang ibang nagmamahal ng tulad ko sana'y paniwalaan mo.
Iniibig kita. Iniibig kita. Iniibig kita.
Iniibig kita.

Ni
Roel Cortez
San Miguel master Chorale

Tunay na Ligaya

2008-08-12T15:22:00.005+08:00

ARIEL RIVERA lyrics

'Di ko pansin ang kislap ng bituin
'Pag kapiling ka, sinta
Kahit liwanag ng buwan sa gabi
'Di ko na masisita
Iisa lang ang naghaharing tala sa mundo
Tanging ikaw ang liwanag sa buhay ko...

'Di ko pansin ang bango ng Jasmin
'Pag kapiling ka, sinta
Kahit ga-dagat ang dami ng rosas hindi matataranta
Iisa lang ang nagtataglay ng halimuyak
At ikaw nga, tanging ikaw, sinta

Ikaw ang tunay na ligaya
Tanging ikaw, sinta
Umaga, hapon kahit magdamag
Laging ikaw, sinta
Hindi magsasawa sa piling mo
(Hooh...)

'Di ko pansin ang bawat sandali
'Pag kapiling ka, sinta
Bagyo't ulan, kidlat o kulog man
'Di ko napapansin, sinta
Iisa lamang ang hinihiling kong kasagutan
Ang ngayon at kailanma'y makapiling ka

(Ikaw ang tunay na ligaya)
(Tanging ikaw, sinta)
Tanging ikaw...
(Umaga, hapon, kahit magdamag)
(Laging ikaw, sinta)
Hindi magsasawa sa piling mo
(Ikaw ang tunay na ligaya)
(Tanging ikaw, sinta)
Tanging ikaw...
(Umaga, hapon, kahit magdamag)
(Laging ikaw, sinta)
Hindi magsasawa sa piling mo...

Cares Chorus

2008-08-07T11:22:00.005+08:00

ika-7 ng Agosto, 2008

I cast all my cares upon You
I lay all my burdens down at Your feet
And any time that I don't know just what to do
I will cast all my cares upon You.

*Heard this last night at Ipil Christian Fellowship and been singing it since then, about 15 hours already.. Hehe.. Very comforting, very assuring.. I am encouraged. Tents Luth (for including this in your line-up). I can relate.. Hehe..*

Ang Bonsai Garden

2008-08-06T13:21:00.012+08:00

Mapa patungong UP Bonsai Garden:

UP Bonsai Garden
Modesto "Mang Mody" Macalicmot
De los Reyes St., Employees Village,
Brgy. UP Campus, Diliman, Quezon City, 1101
Tel. No.: +632.929.4441
Mobile No.: +639187153323

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Pagtitipon

2008-08-01T08:51:00.006+08:00

Ika-1 ng Agosto, 2008

Agosto na!!! Ang bilis ng panahon... Malapit na malapit na... Waaah! Nakakaloka! Hehe..

Bukas na ito... Pupunta kami ni Derf. Hehe.. Sana masaya. Tsaka sana madami akong matutunan.. :D

Weddings at Crowne Plaza
August 2-3, 2008
10:00am - 8:00pm
Grand Ballroom
Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila
Ortigas Ave. cor ADB Ave. Quezon City

Sa tulong ng www.KASAL.com

Minsan Lang

2008-07-31T17:38:00.003+08:00

Mahal, pangako sa iyo
Hindi mag-babago
Ikaw lang ang iibigin ko
Kahit ikaw ay lumayo at masaktan ako
Aasahan na 'di maglalaho

Ang pag-ibig ko'y alay sa 'yo lamang
Kung kaya giliw dapat mong malaman

Minsan lang kitang iibigin
Minsan lang kitang mamahalin
Ang pagmamahal sa 'yo'y walang hangganan
Dahil ang minsan ay magpakailanman

Minsan lamang sa buhay ko
Ang isang katulad mo
Ako rin ba'y iniibig mo?
Dinggin puso'y sumasamo
Sinusumpa sa 'yo
Ikaw ang tanging dalangin ko

Ang pag-ibig ko'y alay sa 'yo lamang
Kung kaya giliw dapat mong malaman

Minsan lang kitang iibigin
Minsan lang kitang mamahalin
Ang pagmamahal sa 'yo'y walang hangganan
Dahil ang minsan ay magpakailanman

Minsan lang kitang iibigin
Minsan lang kitang mamahalin
Ang pagmamahal sa 'yo'y walang hangganan
Dahil ang minsan ay magpakailanman

Dahil ang minsan ay magpakailanman

*Inawit ni Kuh Ledesma*

Kundiman

2008-07-31T16:47:00.021+08:00

Kundiman (originally spelled Cundiman) is a genre of traditional Filipino love songs. The lyrics of the Kundiman are written in Tagalog. The melody is characterized by a smooth, flowing and gentle rhythm with dramatic intervals. Kundiman was the traditional means of serenade in the Philippines.

The Kundiman came to the fore as an art song at the end of the nineteenth century and the early part of the twentieth, when Filipino composers such as Francisco Santiago and Nicanor Abelardo (born February 7, 1893, death March 21, 1934 ), formalized the musical structure and sought poetry for their lyrics, blending verse and music in equal parts.

Source: Wikipedia

Bagaman hindi purong kundiman ang mga aawitin sa aming pag-iisa, mga Original Pilipino Music (OPM) ang mga ito. Narito ang listahan ng mga awiting magiging saliw sa aming pag-iisang dibdib...

♫ Ngayon at Kailanman
(Basil Valdez)

♫ Ikaw
(Ariel Rivera)

♫ Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas
(Nonoy Zuñiga)

♫ Sa'yo Lamang
(Jamie Rivera)

♫ Pangako Sa'yo
(Rey Valera)

♫ Tunay na Ligaya
(Ryan Cayabyab - San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra)

♫ Iniibig Kita
(Ryan Cayabyab - San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra)

♫ Ikaw Lamang
(Silent Sanctuary)

♫ Awit ng Pagsinta
(Ryan Cayabyab - San Miguel Philharmonic Orchestra)

You may listen to these songs simply by just playing the playlist on your left, clicking this "play" ► button or visiting my IMEEM profile HERE. Thank you! Enjoy the best of OPM. ☺

>> Balik sa Inspirasyon

2008-07-31T13:28:00.006+08:00

Upang magbigay-himig...

Abbigail Fabrigas
Butch Pang
Carlomer Camannong
Ervin Lumauag
Ivy Lovelle Concepcion

Sunset Music Team

2008-07-31T13:22:00.014+08:00

BESTMAN
Arvin Jay Alfonso

MAID OF HONOR
Giselle Bañez

Upang maglagay ng belo...
Jaylord Tan ◘ France Joy Omaña

Upang maglapat ng tali...
Arbie Magno ◘ Maria Sarah Herrero

Upang mag-ilaw ng kandila...
Jan Ernest Escañela ◘ Vanessa Escañela

Upang magsabog ng mga bulaklak...
Rio Gabrielle Ocampo
Angelica Escañela
Charissa Espina

Upang magdala ng singsing...
Mark Oliver Escañela

2008-07-31T13:19:00.016+08:00

Ang aming mga magulang...

G. Nicasio Sibal
G. Maria Sibal

G. Ernesto Escañela
Gng. Vicky Escañela

Upang umakay sa landas na aming tatahakin...

Armin Alforque ♦ Maquette Alforque
Carlos Novisteros ♦ Angela Backstrom
Dave Griffiths ♦ June Griffiths
Francis de Vera ♦ Mai-mai de Vera
Gio Amantillo ♦ Rexie Amantillo
Jess Espina ♦ Janet Espina
Ken Villanueva ♦ Belle Villanueva
Felipe Jocano Jr. ♦ Nam Ugaddan

PILING GINOO
Arvin Jay Alfonso

BINIBINING PANDANGAL
Giselle Bañez

Upang magbigay sukob sa aming pagmamahalan...
Jaylord Tan ◘ France Joy Omaña

Upang magbigkis ng tali ng katiwasayan...
Arbie Magno ◘ Maria Sarah Herrero

Upang magbigay tanglaw sa aming landas...
Jan Ernest Escañela ◘ Vanessa Escañela

Upang magsabog ng mga bulaklak...
Rio Gabrielle Ocampo
Angelica Escañela
Charissa Espina

Tagapag-ingat ng sagisag ng pagmamahal...
Tagapag-ingat ng sagisang ng kasaganaan...
Tagapag-ingat ng sagisag ng pananampalataya...
Noel Albert B. Escañela

Tagapamahalaang lingkod ng Diyos
Pastor Isabelo Magalit

Mamumuno
Bb. Hannah Grace Balingcongan

Mga Mang-aawit
Abbigail Fabrigas
Carlomer Camannong
Monci Rocha
Razel Tomacder
Jason Enriquez
Butch Pang Jr.
Junette Galagala
Kemuel Ubaldo
Paul Balite

Magbibigay-saliw ng Musika
Shiilah Arcilla
Sami Tamayo
John Tamayo

Kukuha ng Larawan
Chris Sabanal
Annelle Sabanal
Paolo Gonzales
Ada Grace Quiwa
Genevieve Estacaan

2008-07-31T13:15:00.009+08:00

Isang pagpupugay sa aming mga magulang

G. Nicasio Sibal at Gng. Maria Sibal

G. Ernesto Escañela at Gng. Vicky Escañela

Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas

2008-07-31T11:45:00.005+08:00

Intro
Sana'y wala nang wakas
Kung pag-ibig ay wagas
Paglalambing sa 'yong piling
Ay ligaya kong walang kahambing

Refrain
Kung 'di malimot ng tadhana
Bigyang-tuldok ang ating ligaya
Walang hanggan ay hahamakin
Pagka't walang katapusan kitang iibigin

Chorus
Kahit na ilang tinik ay kaya kong tapakan
Kung 'yan ang paraan upang landas mo'y masundan
Kahit ilang ulit ako'y iyong saktan
Hindi kita maaaring iwanan

Kahit ilang awit ay aking aawitin
Hanggang ang himig ko'y maging himig mo na rin
Kahit ilang dagat ang dapat tawirin
Higit pa riyan ang aking gagawin

Sana'y wala ng wakas
Kapag hapdi ay lumipas
Ang mahalaga ngayon ay pag-asa
Dala ng pag-ibig, saksi buong daigdig

[repeat refrain]
[repeat chorus]

'di lamang pag-ibig ko
'di lamang ang buhay ko'y ibibigay
Sa ngalan ng pag-ibig mo
Higit pa riyan, aking mahal, ang alay ko

*Originally sung by Ms. Sharon Cuneta*

Ang Belo

2008-07-28T09:35:00.005+08:00

ika-28 ng Hulyo, 2008

Ang belo ay nilalagay sa balikat ng lalaki at sa ulo ng babae. Ito ay kumakatawan sa mga bahaging gagampanan nila ayon sa Efeso 6 - sa lalaki - na mahalin ang kaniyang kabiyak tulad ng pagmamahal ni Hesus at na ibinigay ang Kaniyang buhay para sa Simbahan; sa babae - na magpasakop sa pangunguna ng kaniyang kabiyak tangang si Hesus ang kinikilalang puno ng Simbahan. And responsibilidad ng pangunguna na nakaatang sa balikat ng lalaki at ang pagpapasakop ng babae ay lubos na mababatid sa simbolong ito.

*Translated to Tagalog. Original wordings from http://www.marriageandbeyond.com/2007/12/20/christian-wedding-symbols/

Pangako Sa'yo

2008-07-25T09:53:00.005+08:00

Noon akala ko
Ang wagas na pag-ibig
Ay sa nobela lang
Matatagpuan
At para bang kay hirap
Na paniwalaan

II

Ikaw, ikaw pala
Ang hinihintay kong pangarap
Ngayong kapiling ka
At tayo'y isa
Hindi ko hahayaan
Na sa atin ay may hahadlang

Chorus:

Pangako sa 'yo
Ipaglalaban ko
Sa hirap at ginhawa
Ang ating pag-ibig
Upang 'di magkalayo
Kailan man
'pagkat ang tulad mo
Ay minsan lang sa buhay ko...

Repeat II:

Repeat Chorus:

For better or for worst
For richer or for poorer
In sickness and in health
Till death do us part

Upang 'di magkalayo
Kailan man
'pagkat ang tulad mo
Ay minsan lang sa buhay ko...

Repeat Chorus

Written and Sung by: Rey Valera

PATALASTAS!

2008-07-24T14:27:00.007+08:00

Derf B. Sibal at Salve B. Escañela: Ang Pag-iisa

Alas singko ng umaga

5:00 AM

Ika-Dalawampu't Walo ng Disyembre, Dalawang Libo at Walo

28th of December, 2008

UP Bonsai Garden