It was always a question on my mind, do we really need to say “i do” always on wedding ceremonies? If you are the bride or groom and you are asked by the priest or the minister will the answer must be always “i do”? Can’t we say other words? Nor can we say “no”….
Monthly Archives: July 2008
Are you married?
At an age when you’ve got your dream career, income is stable, bone structures become bigger, easy to gain weight, conscious to wrinkles… people always tend to look at your marital status. “Are you still single?” with a follow-up question “Why?” And all you have to do is simply smile and answer “I am not…
Bride To Be?
Oh, the in-between stage for brides and brides-to-be! Simpson’s Paradox sums it up, with her usual expat twist. There is much more of an expat community here in Beijing than there was in Yantai, but I find myself in a weird no-man’s-land between looking for the best meet-market bar with the cheapest beer, and looking…
The day I say “I Do”
It was the last Saturday of November and we heard from the news that there is an upcoming typhoon. How hard I pray that time for having a sunny day. I don’t have problems with our reception because it’s covered but it’s at the front of Manila Bay. It was a blessing! God hears my…
Bridezillas
Pretty Mir of Woulda Could Shoulda talks about the TV show Bridezillas. Our first bride explains that she IS a princess and she will be treated as such. Her wedding day is ALL ABOUT HER and it’s her way or the highway. “Highway, please!” said Kira. “How do you suppose they GET these women, I…
How much is marriage valued?
Can we really tell how soon is the time to get married? I guess it depends on the situation. Most marriages in this time is based on having impregnated. I have seen several marriages as young as 18. How much of marriage is valued today? Generally, it is difficult to define marriages. There could be…
Wedding Invitations
Stressing over wedding invitations and in-laws? Here’s a giggle from Bridezilla! We can all be thankful this isn’t our invitation!
My View on Marriage
This is a view or opinion from someone who has been married for 2 years, so don’t take my opinion seriously. I often hear people say that you should not invest on your wedding day but on the day or days after the wedding. Marriage is a life long commitment and a responsibility of a…
Something is ALWAYS going to go wrong!
Let’s face it…life is certainly not perfect. Even if you are making plans to walk down the aisle as the most gorgeous bride in the universe to marry the sweetest most loving man ever I am sorry; I got news for you…something is ALWAYS going to go wrong. I got engaged a year and a…
Worldwide Wedding Trends
Bridezilla talks about wild weddings around the world… a suitable followup to a crazy proposal, or a crazy courtship! Where no Bridezilla has gone before…. Japan invites you to get married in space. Back seat Bridezilla. It’s seven minutes to wedded heaven with Sweden’s new drive-in weddings. Bridezillas ride bareback. Courtesy of India, U.S. citizens…