09.12.09-Our Enchanted Wedding

It was such a great and fantastic day for both of us. A dream wedding come true.. Memories were still fresh on mind.. May hang over pa talga ako with our wedding. If I could just repeat all the moments, hay sarap ng pakiramdam. All our effort and expenses are worth it. For 9 months wedding preparation then eto na almost 4- 5 hours lang for the event. Happy memories na lang naiwan sa amin ni hubby.

I am writing this blog so that fresh pa halos lahat ng memories sa utak ko.. Kung pwede lang isusulat ko lahat ng event every hour, every second of our happy memories namen ni hubby eh kaso baka wala na ako ibang matrabaho non..

Day before my wedding , kala ko magiging pa easy easy na lang kami ni hubby yung tipong di na kami magkikita before the big day. Kaso nilabag namen ang tradition na yan. Hehe.. Even before the ceremony at ng mine- make upan ako.. super silip pa din si hubby sa room namen.. Excited na ata..hehe..

Our Last Hours of Our Being Single
Day before our wedding, we had our last boyfriend/girlfriend date and of all places sa Pizza hut din where we had our first date nun college days.. Trivia ata yun ha! Yun nga lang last may kasama na kami person who will be a great part of our Marriage, si Father Vic our officiating priest. That was the only chance na pwede namen kausapin sya to get to know him better and for him so that he could have an idea for both of us. And for thanking him as well, di ata biro ang magtravel from Masbate to Manila to officiate a wedding ha.. We got him from hubby’s brother Kuya Paul, si Father Vic din nag officiate nun wedding nla 4 years ago. So ngaragan na ito after we met him at SM Manila derecho grocery kami, wala pa pala kami offertory fruits and tokens for the kids. Wala ako ibang mautusan people close to us were very busy. Si Maid of Honor nagpapa beauty pa, mga kapatid ko may mga pasok pa, mga relatives ni Jet bc din.. So kami lang talga..

Ngaragan Moments
When we were on the grocery my phone rings.. It was Missy our emcee, she told me that she haven’t got the chance to talk to Mayumi our OTD.. Hay, ilang oras na lang kasal na namen di pa nla napapagkasunduan ang program?? When I called Mayumi she was trying to get in touch with Missy daw kaso she haven’t receive any replies thru text,email or phone call man lang.. Wahh… Tumaas ang stress level ko!!Ako ba may mali sa pagbibigay ng contact numbers sa kanila? Or ang mga fon nla may deprensya..
I’ve got a call pa from both of them di sila magkasundo.. So to make story short di sila magkasundo sa program like yung sa Grand Entrance, pictorial cueing etc.,
Sino ang di ma stress sa mga ganyan instances dba?
I just sent them thru SMS the details na gusto namen.. Then tapos! At first wala sa amin ang problema we adjusted our time to meet them kaso isa sa kanila bigla nagkakaron ng emergency with their kids kaya di natutuloy.. Ayoko na sila isipin.. Sabi nga ni Jet wag ko na daw replyan at masyado na ako nastress..

Derecho uwe kami sa house it’s 9PM na..huhu.. I should sleep and relax na as of this time.. Kaso eto ngaragan pa, we prepared all the things need to be brought in the hotel.
Yung flowers nagulat ako ang aga madeliver.. sa sobrang ayaw ata ma late ng florist ko..sobrang aga nman ginawa..hehe..so ok lang ilalagay ko na lang sa ref para di magwilt.

My brother in law’s wife texted me wala pa daw barong si Jude(hubbys brother and one of our SS).. Wahhh 9PM na?? San kami kukuha ng barong.. I want to shout and sobra nakakawindang.. I control my self to relax kahit di nga ako makapagrelax. Buti na lang nagawan ng paraan, I borrowed the old barong of my father atleast malinis at di pa naninilaw..Hay.. buti na lang din kasya sa kanya..

Eto na we’re on our way to Torre Venezia, buti na lang blessing na upgrade ang room namen from superior to loft type without extra charge!!!!whoooo!!Thank you Lord.


Me and my sister prepared all the wedding pharapernalias. Sinuot ko na din ang wedding gown ko sa mannequin.. I tried to sleep at 11PM na, katapat ng bed ko ang wedding gown ko.. It was so beautiful, my dream wedding gown indeed.
Kaso hindi naman ako makatulog.. When I tried to close my eyes all the details and the events that will happen parang nakikita ko na..huhuhu.. I want to relax, sabi ko sa sarili ko non matutulog talga ako ng mahaba para di mahalata ang eyebags ko..
I opened the bible and pray.. Hay sleep na bride..sleep na..



My Moment Begins! It’s our Day na!



12..1…2..3… Whaaa.. 3:20 AM na! I can’t sleep pa din! My HMUA texted me na what room daw kami.. So it means gising na sila and preparing to go to my hotel.. Ako eto gising na gising pa din.. I took picture of myself.. 1 kilo na ang eyebags ko..pano mareretoke ito???Pwede ba maurong or mahinto ang oras? Then I prayed again “Lord please let me sleep kahit 1 hour lang po so that I could relax my mind and my eyes..”
At exactly 4AM nakatulog ako and 5:05AM nagising ako.. I want to sleep pa sana.. Kaso my HMUA texted me na on the way na daw cla.. So I need to take a bath na. I thank God atleast even for 1 hour pinagbigyan nya ko.. it was a great help!

Ako ang una minake upan syempre ako ang bida!hehe.. I was facing in the front of veranda.. Medyo gloomy na at umaambon.. Bigla ako kinabahan.. Parang may bagyo pa yata..Huhuhu..
I closed my eyes habang nilalagyan ng foundation ang aking face and whispered a prayer again: “Lord please give us a good weather so that it would not make hard for our guests to come on our wedding. This morning rain showers already signifies your blessings. Please Lord.. Please.. Please..” My prayers were answered nahinto ang ulan when we were on our way to Mt. Carmel.. While I am on the bridal car sun shines..I’ve seen our guests coming..
The last 30 minutes of my Singleness


We arrived early at the church 10AM pa lang naka standby na ang bridal car ko. Isa sa pinaka ayaw ko mangyari is ma late sa wedding namen since 1 beses lang mangyayari ito at din a pwede ma flashback.. Every minute is important..
While on the bridal car, I smile when I see our guest coming.. Ang gaganda nla tignan, most of them are wearing formal attire. At this moment nawawala ang pagkatense ko..
Di ko alam kung excited na ba ako bumaba para maki chika sa mga bisita, kaso no no no.. It must be a surprise!..


Preparing for the Much Awaited Bridal March



While on the bridal car, kinausap ko muna si manong driver.. He makes me laugh on that way nawala ang pagkatense ko.. Nung iniwan ako ni manong driver sa bridal car I whispered a prayer again.. “Lord, please make me feel that I am a gorgeous bride.. Please take all those nervous feeling and make me confident”
Eto na.. While the church doors are closed and my OTD is preparing and putting on my veil. My OTD told me.. Eto na Joan.. Take a deep breath and relax..Open ko na ang door..



Tantananananan… The door opened.. Ang daming bubbles.. Ang ganda..
I looked at the church cross and napa WOW ako! Holly Molly!!!
Then I heard the soloist singing my bridal march.. “Youre my piece of mind in this crazy world…” Awww! Parang akong natutunaw na kinikilig na naiiyak.. But then I still made myself smile.. Ayoko tumulo ang luha ko.. Sayang ang Make Up.. At the middle of the church while approaching my parents, I did not look to my father’s face because I felt that he is crying.. Ayoko… baka maiyak din ako.. I look forward to see my groom all of our guests who are happy seeing me. When my hubby approached us I kissed my mom and dad..then in a little step I kissed my inlaws (sinabi kasi ni OTD eh) anyway ok nga naman…
When my hubby touches my hand sabi nya “Nakaka kaba pala!” Hahaha…



Everything went fast, although we have our own officiant and malaking tulong si father dahil nawala nya yung kaba namen.. Almost 5 times yata ako lumilingon sa mga guests.. But everything is blurred except for the face of my hubby.. My big thanks to the Sacristan Mayor, Kuya Romeo super asikaso din cia kay father and his voice was nice ha..Malalim at malinaw. On exchanging vows.. Nakalimutan pa namen ang minemorize na VOW! Buti na lang binubulong ni father.. Sad lang because my voice is really horrible..Napaos ako…Parang hindi ako yung nagsasalita.. Pero buti nalang di pa ganon ka worst ang voice ko.. hehehe..

In fairness all of the expected visitors were there! Almost 90% witnessed our rites.
And nasulit namen ang oras sa church since 2 hours pa bago ulit magkaron ng susunod na ikakasal so matagal tagal pa kaming nakapagpicture picturan!

Hanggang sa paglabas namen sa church, ang cute nakapila na ang entourage holding their balloons… Papaliparin yun kasabay ng dove release and bubbles.. Although yung dove ni Caterer eh parang maysakit pa ata at di pa nalinisan! Eoww talga!!hehehe.. Pero ok lang wala ng pakieme kieme!heheh.. Ganda ng effect!!!



At the Reception



Almost 12:45 na di pa kami nagssimula sa reception.. Nagpahatid pa kami kay manong sa bridal car.. Para naman masulit ni Jet masakyan din nya ang binayaran namen..
Missy our Emcee approached me.. She congratulates us, then sabi nya di pa daw makapag start since ang mga tao nakapila pa sa starbucks, then nung sinilip ko nakapila pa nga sila.. I don’t know who has the fault kasi we informed the OTD to open the booth after ng pila sa buffet. Pero ok lang since nagretouch retouch pa naman ako.. Then nun mg start na medyo konti na ang pila.. Ang ganda ng voice ni Missy announcing the arrival of the NEWLY WEDS! That was the first time I heard my name as Ragunjan!

Yahooo.. Certified na ako!! The food was great although di ko masyado naubos coz I am busy looking to my guests and feeling ko busog pa din ako..hehehe..
The reception turns out elegant.. Maganda cia, tama nga na pag nasa loob ka na parang nasa function hall ka ng hotel.
We had our balloon burst- freebie from Kuya Toto, out stylist.
Money Dance- ayos toh. Naka magkano din kami dito ha.. and na amaze kami dahil ang dami din namen na receive na gifts..
Father/Daughter Dance-Mother/Son Dance- Ang papa ko magaling magsayaw ewan ko kung baket sa dance floor eh nagging parehong kaliwa ang paa nya! Heheheh..
He did not even ate his food, hindi pa din nya ata matanggap na kinasal na ako..at totoo na ang mga nangyayari!heheh..
Message of Jet’s Dad and Message of My Mom- almost 30 mins ang message ni papang ni Jet si Mama ko naman practical na practical..hehe.. and the last message of my MOH-my constant friend KAREN (may konting bukingan nga lang!)
We are so busy, bago matapos ang party ang daming nagssayawan especially our family members and relatives.. Hindi ko namalayan pawisan na ako.. Oops.. may pictorial pa pala..hehe..
We had a pictorial sa garden ng mt. carmel.. medyo umaambon ambon na nga, pero ok lang.. This time ang galling ng asawa ko, di na nahihiya mag post..parang mas nakakaproject pa cia kesa sakin.. Na miss ko tuloy ang mga pag didirect ni kuya Roger our photographer… (Close.. Closer.. Eyes to Eyes.. Kiss lips to lips dahan dahan.. etc.,)
Di ko na namalayan si Mayumi the head Coordinator, I was adviced na lang na tinakbo sya sa hospital due to nose bleeding but may naiwan naman na staff nya..
Well done pa din naman an gaming wedding kahit di na kami nakapagppaalam ng maayos..
Napakabilis ng panahon ng oras..
Kung pwde lang revert back lahat ng pangyayari.. We felt like rich family for that day..
Mostly of our guests said that they enjoyed our Wedding, Very organized though meron pa din minor glitch.. they enjoyed the food the program, the games, no dull moments etc.,
Hay nakakaataba ng puso..
It’s all worth it..Nagbunga ang pagiging OC ko at ni Hubby.. Now we are facing new and more challeges on our marriage life. This is it!May God always gauide us every single moment of our marriage life!
MABUHAY ANG BAGONG KASAL!!!

Zleepy Meeh with Metformin?

It's Wednesday Morning.. Maaga ako nagising to serve breakfast for my hubby before he go to office.. I am feeling good kanina although I wake up bit early than the usual. While on my way to office, nakatulog ako then I woke up muntik na ako lumampas.. I took my medicines last night. The three meds are supplements and the other one is Metformin. I think this one makes me feel na nasususka and dizzy.. Hay, first day of medication palang ganto na.. But I need to focus and religiously take this for my own good.
I have emails to do..
Lord please give me strength to focus on my job..

Lang-Magu

Ayan.. Dahil sa pagkakahaba ng tulog ko kaninang hapon.. Di na naman ako makatulog ngaun anong petsa na..Nakaisip lang ako ng kalokohan at makapagblog nga muna..

"Lang-magu"- eto ang word na patok ngaun linggo sa ofis namen, ilang beses na binibigkas sa isang araw ng mga kasamahan ko sa trabaho.
- binaliktad na word na MAGULANG, sa English PARENT..pero magkaiba ibig sabihin.. hehe

Ang salitang yan ay nagmula nung kami ay nagkaroon ng company outing. Dun nagkabistuhan ang Lang-Magu.. :)

Wed Invitations

Hay.. It's about 2:30AM.. And I have to finalize our invitations..
Ayan kasi.. nagmamaganda ako sa paggawa ng DIY invites.. si hubby nga gusto pagawa na lang eh.. yoko pa din.. I wan't to have personal touch sa DIY namen..
We bought boards for the invitations.. sana lang talga maganda kakalabasann at magustuhan ng mga guests namen.. Target to finish this month na.. Good Luck!

For less than 87 days..

This would be my first official post. Just this morning, I tried to visit our wedsite..
And the calendar countdown says “87 DAYS until our WEDDING”… Grabe.. kangarag ata ito!
Suddenly I freeze sa pagkakatingin sa PC ko.. Gosh 2 digits na lang ang countdown!True nga it’s a mix feelings.. Minsan nga I’m having a tulala moments..
Just less than 3 months.. mag iiba na totally ang mundo ko..
Madami akong mamimiss ..
-First of all my parents who are always there, I’ve seen everyday.. ang nanay ko na naabutan ko sa tindahan pagdating ko..
-Ang kwarto namen ng kapatid ko, my dress cabinet, ang CR, ang sofa sa bahay.
-Ang luto ulam ng tatay ko na nagtatampo pag di ako kumakain ng dinner.
-Ang aso namen na sumasalubong pagdating sa bahay na kahit minsan naiinis ako sa balahibo na naglalagas.. pero na appreciate ko ang kiss pag naglalambing..
-At marami pang iba..
Just for short time ibang bahay at pintuan na ang matutuluyan ko..Eto ata ang medyo nakaka iyak na part sa pag aasawa..

On the other side, I really feel excited and blessed.. for less than 87 days from MS magiging MISIS na ako.. Upgraded level na! So far ok naman ang wedding preps namen, we already accomplished 87% na din. So the 13% is More on documentaries and DIY’s ko na lang ang kulang.. If only I could extend the hours per day so that I could finish to work on my DIY, doing other stuff and to have an enough sleep…
But back in my mind, ayoko ma stress.. ayoko talga.. Every second counts.. I am trying to be good on time management to be a productive employee and to enjoy our preps.. Once in a lifetime lang ito, I don’t want to pass the opportunity.


For less than 87 days, I’m no longer free to go for gimmicks, I need to focus and serve my new family and I will love to do that.
For less than 87 days, I’ll be facing my future my ever dear MAHAL
For less than 87 days, a new life and a new tomorrow is waiting for us.
For less than 87 days, another blessing is waiting for us.

Influenced by a colleague

I have no plan to create an account for blogs. I am enjoying updating our wed site. It all started this morning when my attention was caught by one of my co-brides blogsite..Then my colleague who is active in blogging insists me to create one.. Before I was thinking of posting blogs.. But because of being busy with our preps, office work and other social obligations I haven’t had time to do so.. After attemting to create an account which took me almost 30 mins to construct what username should I use then I came out to use Mylifesblissfuljourney.. I admit that I am not really good in creating username or adjectives and besides I am not good in writing in English..This is my first post and I hope I could post more!