less than 3 months to go!

Yesss... Less than 3 months. But still a lot of things to accomplish!

a) Marriage License! and my NSO birth certificate. Being the kuripot that I am, I refuse to simply call-in and wait for the delivery of my birth certificate... It's P315! But how much will it cost me, anyway, to go to NSO and get it myself? 'Cos if I'm not going to save much anyway, I'd rather save myself the trouble of red tape.

b) Souvenirs for guests - I am having second thoughts on the photobooth. Ate Glady said that if we are going to have one, then it has to be placed outside. So either risk the rain, or rent a tent.

c) Cakes! This one I am excited about. I'm thinking vanilla cake? Marble cake would be yummy, too. Can't wait for the cake-tasting!

d) Invitations! Ack!! This has got to be prioritised!

e) Other wedding paraphernalia -- like, deciding if we'll have traditional flower girls, ring and arrhae bearer? And if yes, what are the kiddos going to wear?


A lot more stuff to do, but these are on the top of my list. Boy, oh, boy. Sure hope we can finish everything on time!

interviews and measurements

2 things, as I said in the Subject Line.

First, the Canonical Interview. We were so delighted to get to know the priest who will soon marry us. Fr. Jesus Pol, OP. We're trying to guess at his nationality-- I was thinking Polish? Apparently he's been here for a long time. He taught at the Aquinas School, and was Parish Priest for a while in the 1980s. He's a very good Tagalog speaker, and we didn't have a difficult time warming up to him. Good thing we passed the interview! Apparently, this particular priest declines if he feels the couple is not yet ready for the married life. Whew!

Next, measurements! We went to sir Paul's last week, but he was just so busy... And he had to go out of the country. Finally, Nay sent me a message, asking me to meet her at the shop, Thursday morning. There was no electricity! But he was there, so we discussed what I wanted for the dress, and he took my measurements! First fitting in August! I can't wait to see it! Well, first, I was just discussing the dress that I saw, I didn't want to show him the dress I found on the internet, 'cause: 1. I didn't want him to copy it exactly, he can give his own interpretation to it, and 2. I didn't want to offend him. But after some discussion, (and 1 design which was good, but he wasn't completely satisfied with) I felt I wasn't being articulate in describing what I wanted, so I finally showed him the picture. The print-out included some of the styles and designs which I was choosing from. He saw 2 things he liked, put two-and-two together, and voila!! My wedding gown. :) Shame that he had to put aside the 1st design, as I also liked it, but in his own words, the 2nd (and final) design, is cute. I am so excited, he is so good. I can't begin to guess how I'll look in something that is "cute". hahaha My golly my waistline is 2* and 3/4 when he measured it! Cmown. It doesn't look it, does it? Better get in shape!!

bolero, anyone?

Need one. What do you think?