Category: 30 Days Vol 2

Day 18: Hello, I’m still swooning

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18/30: Smile. I love it when he raises his eyebrows like that. (:

I’ve been spending a lot of idle time with David since Boracay, with me still in sick bay and needing time off work to rest. It’s weird how easily I get tired lately. And then there’s my backlog at work, the result of a couple of days’ absence. Just the thought of them makes me want to crawl back to bed.

I’d consider it a gift though, this time of rest. Maybe God is telling me to slow down, to recharge my batteries and be ready to work double-time. Either way, I’m thankful for being forced to take a breather. And I’m thankful to have David at a time like this.

Sometimes I would find myself staring at him, smiling and needing to catch my breath. The thought that this is the man I’m spending all the days of my life with still overwhelms me in a way I can’t explain, I sometimes wonder if it’s just part of the “honeymoon stage” or if it’s a permanent thing. I really don’t mind the permanence. I could really get used to swooning over one man forever.

Day 17: That swanky, forever-bound limo ride

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17/30: Technology. This is the closest thing I have to technology: Mae‘s Samsung point-and-shoot in my hands, and this vintage limousine that took us to the wedding venue.

Marvin, our videographer (have I told you guys he’s awesome?), and Sheila, were in this ride with us. There were just too many things happening inside that limousine in our short trip from Viviere Hotel to Fernbrook Gardens. I remember cramming my wedding vows, and spacing out a lot, and fidgeting a lot, and smiling a lot, and hugging my Mom a lot. I didn’t have a lot of photos in that limousine but I do remember being fully aware that it was the pumpkin carriage that was taking me to my new life with David.

Speed-posting on the second half of these 30-days. 13 more days left.

Day 16: Candid moment with my girlfriends

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16/30: Candid. You know how sometimes, you act as if you don’t know that someone’s taking a photo of you so that it would look candid? Well, this photo is not one of those times. This one is an authentic, candid moment taken at Fernbrooks’ holding room just before the ceremony started.

I’m not even sure what Mae and I were staring at, what Ivy was smiling about, and what Jeline was thinking of. If not for this photograph, I never would have remembered this happened, even. But I do love the idleness in this photo, and the oblivion, and how it makes me feel like watching my life through someone else’s eyes.

Day 15: Imelyn Sanchez’ Make-up Artistry

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15/30: Reflections. It’s Day 15 of this challenge, it’s the end of the work week, and I’m posting this quick because who posts blogs on Friday nights anyway? :P

Hello, this photograph is brought to you by my dear sister-in-law, who took care of my whole entourage’s make-up (including hers!), and did it beautifully. Our wedding aside, life sure has become so much easier and more meaningful when God brought Ate Imy to the family. Growing up with two *macho* brothers, I’ve always wished for an older sister I can share make-up, clothes, shoes, thoughts, and stories with, and I’m just happy that God granted that little wish of mine.

On that note, do check out her biz, Imelyn Sanchez’s Make-up Artistry! She’s done a lot of weddings and fashion shows in the past two years, I just looove watching her work, and am sooo proud of her. For future brides out there, there’s a bridal expo happening at the Mega Trade Hall 1 right now, the annual Kasalan 2011. Ate Imy has a booth there so if you have nothing to do tonight and anytime this weekend, drop by and get a free trial make-up! Trust me, my Ate can do magic. (:

Day 14: Unexpected beauty

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14/30: Flowers. I’m addicted to details. Having only two months to plan the wedding (and with David still in the other side of the world), I found (and lost) my sanity in a plethora of mood boards and color palettes and chiffon swatches. I designed the wedding invitations and the website myself, including the escort cards, dress guides, and gift tags. I went back and forth Tutuban to personally choose fabrics, and visited the couturier every week to check how the gowns were coming. I carefully deliberated with David over Skype the songs to include in the playlist, picked souvenirs from the mall, post-processed the prenup photos.. you get the picture.

On one hand, I enjoyed being a hands-on bride (after all, you only get to be a bride once!). On the other, I learned that at some point, a bride has to let go of the plans, trust her coordinator, suppliers and friends, and just enjoy the ride. Yes, even when some details don’t go the way she planned!

I wanted white carnations, purple hydrangeas, baby pink roses and lots of pastels and light colors for our wedding.  But when Fresh Versoza, General Manager and Wedding Stylist of Josiah’s Catering (who’s also a good friend of mine), didn’t listen to me and included fuchsia pink in the palette, I was, at first, horrified. Seeing the mock set-up during our food tasting, I told her I wasn’t sure about the fuchsia, but she insisted and promised me that it would look beautiful, and she was right.

Looking back now, I’m happy that I let her do her thing. The fuchsia did look pretty — a striking contrast to my blues and purples. And it sure did make for beautiful photographs; Now I wish I could take the credit for it! (Thanks, Fresh, you’re awesome!)

On another note, it’s the 13th (yesterday) and just as I thought the night was over, David and I came home from Bible Study and these flowers and a box of chocolates were waiting for me.

Beautiful things happen when you least expect them, indeed. (:

Day 13: Kisses, G-tech pen, and looking forward to the weekend

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13/30: A Kiss. This 30-day Challenge is becoming more and more keso, I know. Half-way through it now, almost! Also, hitting two birds with one stone post.

Dear Lord, I went to this wedding and they kissed in church. Is that ok? ~Neil, 8 yrs old. Haha.

1. It’s been an uphill but steady ride since that first kiss as husband and wife, each day giving us reasons to believe that in spite of everything people warned us about it, God’s design of marriage is truly beautiful and definitely worth all the challenges it comes with. My most favorite time of day, if I were to choose just one, would have to be that fleeting moment after saying our prayer and before drifting off to sleep. Half-conscious, half-asleep, we would let go of all the concerns of the day, say good night, give each other a kiss, and find rest in knowing that we’re right where we’re supposed to be.

2. I lost my old, almost empty G-tech pen last Sunday and I was really bummed about being forced to write on my journal with this random, black gel pen I found lying around the house. I like writing in blue ink, and I didn’t think David noticed little details like that until he picked me up from work yesterday and surprised me with a..  (ta-da) blue, 0.4, G-tech pen–just the way I like it. Big or small, you gotta love surprises. <3

3. The husband and I are off to some place beautiful this weekend. I can’t wait! (:

Photo by my cousin, Arthur Trinidad.