The wedding of my cousin Alex with Ascel last December 30 has been the reason why loved ones from everywhere were able to get-together and have a what can be considered as a reunion. Highlights of the event, in my POV including pre and post wedding activities are as follows:

Dec 26 – We visited Inday Phebe and Tito Roming at the Union’s guesthouse where they arrived earlier from Seattle.

Dec 28 – Around 10am, Jimer and I went to Pier 15 to meet with Tiyo’y Jesher and Manang Fe. In the afternoon, Samuel went to the airport to meet Manong Eman and his family. They all stayed for the night at our humble house and we were able to fit a total of 12 people inside!

Dec 29 – After last minute change of arrangement, it was agreed that we will meet with Manong Jun at NPUM around 9AM. So we all get ready early in the morning and took 3 cabs to fit us all, going to NPUM. When Manong Jun arrived, it was clear that we cannot fit in his Starex if we include our baggages. It was decided that Manong Eman and his family with Jeremy will stay and wait for Manong Leslie while the rest of us went ahead, destination SSD. Here are our pictures at NPUM.

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We are scheduled to meet with Ascel, my future cousin-in-law, at MAMC lobby around 3pm today. I brought my two kids and nanay along since the two kids does not have school because of teachers meeting. So for her to get to know and see for herself the two kids, I decided to bring them along.

We talked about the flower girls dresses, the program, my ‘role’ which is now as one of the ushers, and Jimer’s participation in the reception program. It’s really very hard and complicated for these two people to organize their wedding since both of them are half-the-world apart, and they have to communicate through the internet. We’re now counting the days, weeks and months prior the actual date on December 30, and we’re all very excited about it. And its not everyday that someone you know is getting married, and the fact that this event has been long overdue for my cousin, Alex, and that’s what makes it more special. more…