Category Archives: beginnings

April 30, 2011

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Last September 12, Hubby (yey hubby already and not just H2B!) and I finally decided to have April 30 next year as THE date for our Church wedding.

When we made our visit to Hubby’s hometown last weekend, the date has finally been set; parents already informed.

Time now to make inquiries with the suppliers. First off, the Church and Reception venue. Then Videographer, Photographer etc etc etc….exciting!!

PS

Coincidentally, April 30 also marks a very important and special date for us hence it is just but apt to have this as our wedding date. ^_^

Civilly married!

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Finally, after some ups and starts, Atsushi and I are civilly married already!

To get officially married, we had to submit the following to Minami Ward (the Ward office closest to where Atsushi is staying now):

  1. Atsushi’s Koseki Tohon
  2. my CNO
  3. my Birth Certificate
  4. photocopies of the pages of my passport
  5. application form which includes hanko and details of our two witnesses who should be 20 years old and above. We had Atsushi’s batchmates as our witnesses.

I look forward to our Church wedding; a wedding that would be very special.

We also had a couple of achievements yesterday:

1. got our CNO from the Philippine embassy which of course  is one of the requirements for our civil marriage.

2. we finally selected, ordered and paid for our wedding rings!!! Oh how lovely were they! Too bad I wasn’t able to take a picture of them as I ran out of cp batteries already. Both Atsushi’s and my ring are platinum with mine encrusted with five diamonds. Can’t wait till we pick them up come January 18, 2011!!

Count thy blessings yes. And I thank you Lord. And oh yes, I hope to post soon my great experience with Atsushi’s family last weekend.

Gumyoji

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Our first two days together here in Japan were quite hectic. But a fruitful one at that, though.

We finally found the perfect apartment for us, at the moment. Situated in Gumyoji, with a nearby convenience store and a neighbor park with a swing. We’ll have a library room, our bedroom, a Japanese-themed living room and a kitchen and dining room which are separated with a counter.

Charming, that’s the word I can describe for our new house. =)

Will hope to post pictures real soon.

Mokume Gane

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The moment I knew of Mokume Gane rings, I fell in love with them already…

http://www.mokumeganeya.com/e/weddingband.html

And i’m so happy H2B (husband-to-be Atsushi) agreed! =D

Hopefully we’ll visit their place in Motomachi on September 12. Hopefully hopefully! =)

Having Mokune Gane art for our wedding rings is symbolic as well actually. Simply put, Mokume Gane is the art of melding and laminating different metals together, creating a pattern that resembles a wood. Having come from different countries with different cultures, our union as a married couple is also like a melding and forging of two different cultures and personalities into one couple. Hence, Mokume Gane ring is just perfect for us. I hope though, when we get to visit our choice jeweller, they’d be affordable as well. =D

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wow, Mokume Gane is impressive. They even have a research institute!!

http://www.mokumegane.org/e/

Chocolate Hill

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We changed the blog title as Chocolate Hill since I was impressed with the shape of Chocolate Hills in Philipine.  Someday, we want to go to chocolate hills.  Ops, I have to get the documents required!!