A Dear Friend's Wedding

The past week has been hell. But it ended with a wedding that i will always remember; V & G's wedding.

My day started with a schedule that hardly gave me time to breathe. A couple of months ago i was chosen to be the proxy of another friend of ours who lives abroad and couldn't come back for the wedding. I was really apprehensive at first because our friend who couldn't come back is one of G's best friends and i felt that i shouldn't be the one to replace her. But of course i was very happy to be a part of G's wedding. I've been friends with her since i was 7 yrs old. We've been in the same group of friends in elementary and high school. And we were in the same class for 10 years. There's actually nothing that i wouldn't do for this girl. Going back to my schedule yesterday, i had to visit my mom's grave because it was her death anniv, got something for the wedding, had an appointment with my hairdresser/make up artist at 10 am, had to go home get dressed and eat lunch; and we had to be at the hotel by 2 pm. I had a crazy schedule!!!

J (another bridesmaid) & i got there on time and watched as the bride was getting ready. She wore the most beautiful yet eccentric gown and it looked fabulous on her! And it was such a special moment for me seeing her getting ready. I've known her forever and being there, at that moment felt very surreal. I actually felt as if my heart was going to leap out of my chest! It was wonderful. When the other bridesmaids arrived and when the bride was done, we went down to have pictures taken. Then we went to the church. J, P & i rode with A. And J & I told them about our "dress adventure" the day before (Much to her dismay she had to wait around 4 hrs for her dress which wasn't at all finished when she arrived. --couldn't these people be any slower?! it was the day before the wedding for crying out loud!!!!!!!!! She only went to work in the morning for that. Her mom was with her and they were almost towed and had to pay the towing guys 500 just so they wouldn't get the car. I, on the other hand went there in the morning, saw my dress but couldn't fit it because there was this girl who took forever in the fitting room. So i talked to the secretary and we agreed that i should just come back between 3-4 pm. I arrived a little bit past 5 pm and much to my surprise the dress was ready but the sash wasn't!!! I had to wait around almost an hour just for that. And the bad thing was lhb was with me and he left the car for just a couple of minutes and our car got towed. Of course lhb got mad at me for taking too long and because the car got towed and we had to pay 1000! and J's mom got mad at her too. Thus ends our dress adventure :)). Anyway, after the mass (which of course again brought tears to our eyes!!!) we all went back to the hotel for the reception. There were games which thankfully i wasn't a part of (perks of being at the presidential table and perks of not being single! haha). It was really fun! And i am so grateful to J because i was with her practically the whole time. And she understood very well that i didn't want to hang out with my ex group of friends :P. But other than not having a lot of close friends there to hang out with, it was really a fantastic wedding :)

Congratulations V & G for a wonderful wedding. I wish them all the happiness and success!! :) May they always find God in the center of their relationship. And may their marriage be filled with many more blessings :)


*today i am thankful for a helping hand :) And i am thankful for my fab college friends. Last night made me realize how lucky i am that they are still a part of my life. I am thankful for lhb's XSgroup of friends. They have been like my own barkada for the past 4 years.. I miss them terribly and i hope we see them very soon!!! :) (I think weddings really make me feel sentimental! If in my own wedding only those really close to me would be there, i would be the happiest girl in the world :))