Pop the champagne!
We're now officially engaged!
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Nerves
I’m chewing on my fingernails. My feet are cold as ice. I have a fever. I haven’t eaten since 3pm yesterday. I haven’t slept all night.
Why?
Because I’m telling my parents that I’m getting married today.
After lunch to be exact.Monday, June 2, 2008
Look at What the Mailman Brought
A six-page legal document from the city trial court arrived in the mail today.
It says at the very last page:
And just in case you were curious as to the details of her psychological incapacity, here it is:
The entire annulment process took nearly two years to the the very day. (It was filed 30 June 2006, and the decision and paperwork came in 2 June 2008.) It will take the NSO, another fifteen working days from the date of receipt of this document to revert his records to singlehood, so that will completely finalize the process by the third or fourth week of June.
But the whole process is over. It's done.
Inaki and I are very very happy!
We're getting married!
It says at the very last page:
WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing judgment is hereby rendered declaring the marriage between petitioner (insert Inaki's full name) and respondent (insert promiscuous witch's full name) contracted on (insert wedding date) in (place of wedding) as NULL AND VOID AB INITIO on the ground of respondent's psychological incapacity pursuant to Article 36 of the Family Code.
And just in case you were curious as to the details of her psychological incapacity, here it is:
The respondent's acute, incurable and chronic emtional instability, immaturity, irresponsibility, insecurity, selfishness and eccentricity prior to and during the marriage render her unfit to assume and perform the normal duties and essential obligations and responsibilities of a married woman by reason and her psychological incapacity.
The entire annulment process took nearly two years to the the very day. (It was filed 30 June 2006, and the decision and paperwork came in 2 June 2008.) It will take the NSO, another fifteen working days from the date of receipt of this document to revert his records to singlehood, so that will completely finalize the process by the third or fourth week of June.
But the whole process is over. It's done.
Inaki and I are very very happy!
We're getting married!
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Telling Inaki's Parents
It was good timing that Inaki's parents are going to Manila for an appointment. We've been trying to find ways to tell our respective parents about our engagement. The truth of the matter is, much as we would like to announce it, we're waiting for the annulment to be official before we breathe one word to anyone. (Although, my sister, my BFF from LA and our good friend who introduced us know already.)
Yesterday, we went to the bus stop to pick them up and to bring them to the hotel where Inaki booked them. His Dad and Mom were friendly, and I quickly warmed up to them. They checked in and we helped them settle in their room, then we went to Aristocrat on Roxas Blvd. for dinner. Inaki and I planned to tell them that we were planning to get married over dessert and coffee. We weren't able to because his Mom and I were cold and wanted to go out into the warm summer evening, so we skipped the after dinner java and sweets. We drove them back to their hotel, and we went home ourselves, deciding to tell them over lunch today, after their appointment.
His parents checked out at lunch time, and we all went to Harbor Square to eat at Iceberg's. And while waiting for the bill, that's when Inaki told them. He opened by asking if they remembered asking him what his plans were after the annulment. Then he proceeded by saying that we planned to get married. Inaki's Mom reached across the table and squeezed my hand. To say they were thrilled was an understatement. They were sincerely happy. In fact, his Dad was excited at the prospect of grandchildren. Bless his heart. And he berated Inaki to learn how to drive, because I can't be expected to be pregnant and drive around all the time. (I had to laugh at that one. Inaki thinks driving is so beneath him, and that he'd rather bike everywhere.)
Inaki's Dad was also asking when will they go to my parents for the pamamanhikan. We answered that we'll arrange it once the NSO papers are done.
I'm very happy that their happy with our news. :)
That's one thing off our list. Next task is to tell my parents. I truly hope they give us their blessing and they're just as happy. (I have a feeling we need to have a defibrillator on hand when we tell them. They still think I'm five years old.) Once they know, we're fifty percent done with the wedding plans.
I hope, I hope, I hope.
Yesterday, we went to the bus stop to pick them up and to bring them to the hotel where Inaki booked them. His Dad and Mom were friendly, and I quickly warmed up to them. They checked in and we helped them settle in their room, then we went to Aristocrat on Roxas Blvd. for dinner. Inaki and I planned to tell them that we were planning to get married over dessert and coffee. We weren't able to because his Mom and I were cold and wanted to go out into the warm summer evening, so we skipped the after dinner java and sweets. We drove them back to their hotel, and we went home ourselves, deciding to tell them over lunch today, after their appointment.
His parents checked out at lunch time, and we all went to Harbor Square to eat at Iceberg's. And while waiting for the bill, that's when Inaki told them. He opened by asking if they remembered asking him what his plans were after the annulment. Then he proceeded by saying that we planned to get married. Inaki's Mom reached across the table and squeezed my hand. To say they were thrilled was an understatement. They were sincerely happy. In fact, his Dad was excited at the prospect of grandchildren. Bless his heart. And he berated Inaki to learn how to drive, because I can't be expected to be pregnant and drive around all the time. (I had to laugh at that one. Inaki thinks driving is so beneath him, and that he'd rather bike everywhere.)
Inaki's Dad was also asking when will they go to my parents for the pamamanhikan. We answered that we'll arrange it once the NSO papers are done.
I'm very happy that their happy with our news. :)
That's one thing off our list. Next task is to tell my parents. I truly hope they give us their blessing and they're just as happy. (I have a feeling we need to have a defibrillator on hand when we tell them. They still think I'm five years old.) Once they know, we're fifty percent done with the wedding plans.
I hope, I hope, I hope.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Wedding Garments in Divisoria
After the text we received from Inaki's lawyer, we went to Divisoria to scout around for wedding suppliers. There are a lot of sewers and clothing vendors in the market place along Ilaya St. I went to random vendors in Yangco market and in Tutuban Center.
Here's what I have so far:
Others gave me a collective quote of Php30k for the whole entourage.
Hmmm, that's almost 1/3 of our total budget.
We'll definitely go back and canvass some more.
Here's what I have so far:
| Initial Canvass of Garments | Qty | Randylene’s Barong Center (Tutuban Center) | JB’s Bridal Boutique & Souvenir Shop (Yangco Market) | Melda (Tutuban Center) |
| Wedding Gown | 1 | 6,500 (organza?) | 4,500 (organza?) | 4,500 (organza) |
| Groom’s Barong (Piña Jusi) | 1 | 1,500 | 800 | 1,500 |
| Mother’s Gown | 2 | 1,500 | 1,000 | 1,200 |
| Father’s Barong+Brother’s | 3 | 1,500 | 800 | 1,500 |
| Maid of Honor | 1 | 1,500 | 700 | 1,000 |
| Bridesmaid’s Dress | 3 | 1,500 | 700 | 1,000 |
| Best Man | 1 | 500 | 300 | 350 |
| Groomsmen’s Barong (Organza) | 3 | 500 | 300 | 350 |
Others gave me a collective quote of Php30k for the whole entourage.
Hmmm, that's almost 1/3 of our total budget.
We'll definitely go back and canvass some more.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
News From the Lawyer
"Hi Inaki, I've been assured by my insider contacts that the decision in our case is favorable. Please prepare [details deleted].... The rest of my fees will be due after we finish with the NSO."
Translation? Annulment granted!
