Bliss!

Last Saturday, I went home to Manila to attend the wedding of one of my best friends in college. Maricar's wedding is a major event for D' Frendz because it's the first time a member of our group is getting married. After more than a decade of being together, someone finally got married! And believe me, that's a reason to break open the Dom Perignion and let loose a few confetti cannons.



Maricar looked like a beaming bride the whole day. I know how much stress a bride feels a few hours before her wedding, after all, i've been organizing weddings for the past 5 years. But in true Maricar fashion, she managed to smile through the entire thing. From the hurried preparations in her room, all the way up to her walk down the aisle, her trademark cheerfulness was present and unfading.



Hearing Maricar and Gary say their vows, you could sense the happiness and conviction in both their voices. There was so much confidence and love resonating through the cathedral. Plus, as one of my friends commented, you can see both of them smile while exchanging their "I dos".



Needless to say, everyone felt the love the whole night. The reception was unlike those staid and stuffy de rigeur dinners that I usually see. The whole shindig felt like a small gathering of close friends and everybody knew each other very well. Of course, half of the room didn't know the other half, but the atmosphere definitely felt different. It was intimate, friendly, and above all, FUN! It's one of those laid back celebrations where everyone feels like family. And that's the best kind of celebration, I must say!



The first wedding of D' Frendz was really worth waiting for. It had all the ingredients of a great event: friends, laughter, fun, great food, a cozy atmosphere, and of course, a lot of love. I think this picture of Maricar best sums up how the whole wedding rated. It's definitely a MAJOR THUMBS UP!