First Kiss

Sleeping Beauty was kissed by her prince charming to break the spell and she came to life. It happened to snow white as well.

Our first kiss has nothing to do with casting away spells but it was truely magical. It was inside the temple but since we can’t have pictures taken inside, we had lots of kissing pictures outside. haha!

What do kisses mean to you?  President Spencer W. Kimball, former president of the Church taught: “Kissing has … degenerated to develop and express lust instead of affection, honor, and admiration. To kiss in casual dating is asking for trouble. What do kisses mean when given out like pretzels and robbed of sacredness?

Glad to have saved our first kiss this very day! If our children by any chance would ask us the question when was your first kiss?, we would be proud to say ‘on our wedding day’.

The Big Day!

Ever grateful for the blessings of the temple. This day has finally come. I was reminded of a counsel President Monson gave –”Maintain an eternal perspective. Let there be a temple marriage in your future. There is no scene so sweet, so time so sacred as that very special day of your marriage. Then and there you glimpse celestial joy. Be alert, do not permit temptation to rob you of this blessing.”

Butch and I have the same goals so it has never been a question where to get married. We flew from Iloilo to Cebu the day before our wedding with our parents. Excitement can be seen in our eyes.

At the day of our wedding, it’s  gloomy outside as I peeked through the window hoping it won’t rain. Haha! I prepared right away then we ate breakfast. Back to our room and beautify myself with my Nanay’s help. It was fast paced, and we are already in the sealing room. My Batch in my mission Sister Landingin came over to witness. The officiator made some counsels then we are made to face the mirror in front of us where we can see our endless reflection in the mirror at the back. Can’t believe that I am already facing the mirrors of eternity with Butch by my side.

The wearing of the wedding ring followed and lastly the kiss! Our very first kiss! Oh celestial joy, I so feel you! haha!

Picture taking follows. Butch,s older Brother Alex came from Manila to attend to and he is our photographer. It didn’t rain, yehay! We have tons of photos.

And popped the question

In my youth, there’s this song that I love which made me anticipate for true love even more. The title is “Somewhere There’s Somebody Waiting”

Somewhere there’s somebody waiting for someone exactly like me.
They are hoping and praying, anticipating a love that lasts eternally.
And somewhere there’s someone who’s trying to do what the Savior would do.
They are searching and reading and humbly they’re pleading that I will remain pure and true.
And somewhere there’s someone who’s dreaming of how wonderful that day will be
When two become one in the Lord’s holy temple to be sealed for eternity.
So today let us start preparing ourselves to be married in the house of the Lord.

And that somebody has asked me to steal his last name! I mean, asked me to marry him. We were viewing the pictures we took then there’s this photo of “Will you marry me” which he wrote on a piece of paper. woohooo!