This is a piece I wrote in two parts, as you will discover. It is an experience I share with my closest friends, and I’d like to share it with you. This is for women everywhere. The Beginning – Bangkok, 2002 I was presented with a silver band topped with beautiful blue sapphires. It was […] Read more…
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The Marriage Proposals Blog Carnival Round-up
The truth [is] that there is only one terminal dignity-love. And the story of a love is not important-what is important is that one is capable of love. It is perhaps the only glimpse we are permitted of eternity. ~ Helen Hayes When one shares the news that she is engaged, there’s almost always a […] Read more…
Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo – Movie Trailer
The sequel to the hit movie Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo is coming out this month! Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo starts Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo. Kasal… was about their adjusting to life as newlyweds. I enjoyed that movie a lot because the situations were true-to-life — learning how to share a bathroom with your spouse, fully […] Read more…
My Wedding Proposal Story
It was July 28, 2002. We had just come from a basketball game. Traffic was terrible, but it didn’t really matter that much to the two of us. We were to celebrate our 1st month anniversary as boyfriend and girlfriend in two days, so you could say that we were relishing every moment we were […] Read more…
Four Years into Forever
Four years ago today, I was seated in a limo reading a misalette. I was aching to get out of the car just to see if all the preparations were going well. My Mom insisted I stay inside the vehicle. I watched as friends and family started pouring into the church. I was very much […] Read more…
The Painted Veil
The book’s cover caught my eye. It was poignant, it was sweet, it was obviously set in the Far East. It was already very interesting. Turning the book over, I came to understand that “The Painted Veil” is a story set in the 1920s. It is about a young English couple — Walter, a bacteriologist, […] Read more…
Wedding Mementos
From Meme: Mementos “A picture of your wedding church and reception.” — Jo “A picture of your wedding gown inside your cabinet or wherever you are storing it.” — Leah Read more…