COE!!!!!!

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I just can’t contain my happiness. Neither can Hubbie. The process of us being together involves a lot of waiting. We wait to see each other on our trips. We wait for documents. And the waiting for the documents can make you crazy I tell you (although the waiting for the day of our trip is torture as it is as well). We have one more document yet to apply for and wait. That would be sort of like the final lump in the throat before we can plan full force for the few months ahead.

But for now, let’s enjoy this one shall we? =D

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It was released by the Japan Foreign Affairs (Nyukoku kanri kyoku) last Wednesday (exactly 6 weeks after application but roughly around 4 weeks discounting holidays), arrived by mail last Thursday. But since it’s a registered mail, Hubbie has to personally receive it. Hence we were only able to see it just now.

It’s indeed a good blessing to receive our COE at the same date as our 4th month as husband and wife. Thank you Lord!!! ^_^

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Hubbie’s story: It was almost 12 o’clock and he was on his way out our room to check on our mailbox. The mailman was supposed to deliver the mail at 9~12. But on his way out, he met the postman haha. In his surprise he exclaimed “that’s mine!”. haha, cute.

Rainy Summer?

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I had to show Hubbie the Church we’re getting married in and our reception venue. Hence when we went to Tagaytay-Batangas for our interviews, we had to squeeze in the visits in our schedule.

And i’m glad we did. The place was even more beautiful that day, January 4. There was a clear blue sky and yet it wasn’t hot. It felt like Japan in early May. And in the afternoon as we saw the sunset when we got out of Ville Sommet, it felt like early autumn.

When we went to Caleruega at past 4, there was a wedding so we couldn’t get inside the church. Hence we just roamed around the premises enjoying the scenery. The fine blue sky coupled with the cold weather created an effect that when you look out the horizon, it doesn’t look like a tropical place. It definitely reminded me yet again of breathtaking Tuscany (I wonder when can I get to visit the place again).

We liked it so much we had difficulty leaving the place in that we had to make a stopover by the roadside to take some snapshots.

Anyway, Hubbie and I think the couple who were having their wedding that day was very lucky to have such a beautiful day for their wedding day. Then Hubbie said, “Let’s pray for good weather on our wedding day. Let’s start praying now, everyday”.

And I totally agree with Hubbie. Never underestimate the power of prayer. I really think starting the praying now is a great idea especially with the news below that it’s gonna be a rainy summer this year.

http://ph.news.yahoo.com/ann/20110120/tph-it-s-going-to-be-a-rainy-summer-no-d-fb8bb4f.html

Thankful for Atsushi

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Planning a wedding can be really exciting. It’s lots of fun and it’s a good venue for growth – both emotionally, intellectually, psychologically, socially – anyway, growth in almost all facets of your life.

But yes, it can be emotionally intense. And if you are really in the thick of the action in your wedding preps, you’d need an emotional anchor.

Hence, I am really thankful for Atsushi who understands my thoughts and what I feel and who can balance my emotional side with his sensible side. He is sense and I’m sensibility. Although there are times we do switch sides.

And I am thankful to God, for sending Atsushi my way. Truly, His plans and what He wants for me are way better than what I thought I wanted.

I am far from perfect. So one thing I wish. That in the course of preparing for our wedding no feelings would be hurt. If there are friction and tension among different parties, I hope that it’s just temporal. And most of all, I hope (okay that’s two wishes hehe) that Atsushi and I would be spending our wedding day with the people we most care about and who care most about us.

Entourage and the roles therein

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Half of this union is new to the wedding culture that we have here in the Philippines. Even I still have a lot yet to learn. Slowly but surely though, Hubbie is getting a grip on how weddings are here and in turn, orienting our Japanese entourage as well.

I found this article from the bridalbook helpful; simple yet straight to the point.

http://www.bridalbook.ph/articles/the-entourage-and-their-roles

Mawab Impromptu Roadtrip

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Christmas Day. We had a party at our house, organized so that relatives from both my father’s and mother’s side could get to meet me and Atsushi. Around mid-afternoon, Uncle Rafael and Aunt Helen invited us for some road trip and go to their farm in Mawab. My dress wasn’t up for the location but it was an offer we couldn’t refuse and an opportunity we shouldn’t miss hence we made a go for it.

banana plantation

It was a sight for Hubbie to see how a coconut is taken down from its tree.

 

It was an impromptu visit hence we had to make do with resources at hand. Uncle Pael made a spoon out of the coconut’s husk to use in scooping the coconut’s fruit.

ain't Hubbie sweet? ^___^