My Sister's Wedding

I've been helping my sister with her wedding preparations since I got back from my wonderful wonderful vacation in Bohol. The biggest task I did was to prepare her Bridal Shower with the help of family and friends. Thanks to Tita Glenda, who wasn't able to join us because of a TBS, the night was a success.

Most Bridal Showers have strippers to dance and tease the Bride-To-Be, whereas we had an instructor to teach us how to grind our bodies. Some of us actually put to use what we have learned, and it worked well for them and their partners. Thanks to Earl of Pinnacle :) However, probably due to lack of exercise, hurt themselves while grinding and teasing :) He! He!

April 23 2005 was the big day :) I got up, went to the master's bedroom where Sis slept and talked for a while. We had the Bridal Car washed, had lunch, went to Starbucks for the Bride's caffeine fix and then to the parlor :) We both missed Mama at that point, because it was where Mama shined the brightest - at the parlor :) Mama would have known what time to be there, what should be done both for the Bride and Maid of Honor, etc. Since the Queen of Beauty Tips wasn't there, we had to make do with what we picked up from her through the years.

Everybody at the parlor were excited. They have known us since we were Toddlers, and were very glad to be of service to us. They were happy.

I must admit, it wasn't the kind of wedding my boyfriend and I would want for ourselves. We want the Traditional kind with a few exceptions. The kind Vina and Rolex wanted to veer away from as much as they could :) They are a bit eccentric in their ways, and if they had gone Traditional, a lot would have been shocked, including me. Some would have probably left thinking it wasn't the wedding they were invited to.

This I have to say though, the Reception at Chateau Verde was perfect! It's still not the kind my boyfriend and I like, but knowing Rolex, and having known Vina all my life, it was them. It was the kind they like, and everyone who knows them would say it was the kind of party that Rolex and Vina would throw. It was so fun it reminded me of our once typical Friday and Saturday nights where we'd go to a bar where Vina sang. There everybody knew everyone else. Everybody drinking, chatting, singing along, etc.

Also, I'm proud of Rolex and Vina for having invited only guests whom they wanted to share their special day with. I'm not sure, but I don't think they had to talk to a guest whom their parents invited because that person was once important in their lives. Everybody there were truly welcome :)

I can't explain my feeling that night, but when the music was playing, their friends toasting and roasting, and most especially when Vina sang and Rolex played the guitar, it felt "right." It definitely was Rolex and Vina's night. Congratulations Bro and Sis! :)