Good Morning

April 23, 9 AM

Today, I woke up feeling extra thankful for a good night's rest. There were many reasons to be grateful--for my husband sleeping so soundly beside me in a cold quiet morning and a beautiful dream of my mother last night, these amongst many others. I went out of the room, lit a candle and said a prayer of gratitude, and slowly started to plan today's activities. Of course, I began my day with a hot cup of coffee with chocolate milk. I chopped the ingredients for my egg omelette. I cooked our breakfast while occasionally staring blankly at the kitchen walls. 

I hope that as the day progresses, whether it gets productive or not, I will learn to pause and appreciate the moment for what it is--present and fleeting.

I wish you all a happy, peaceful morning, wherever in the world you may be. :) 

Fun Fun Fun

Few months before our Catholic wedding, we had some fun photo shoot. This was actually made possible with the kindness of both our professional and amateur photographers, who were also our friends. Nothing fancy, just our goofy awkward selves forced to smile and make faces in front of the camera. 

when all the food now weighs :p

Mont-Tremblant, Quebec

Our 2018 Fall Civil Wedding

A month into our wedding, my then-fiancé and I decided to have a civil ceremony right here in Montreal, Quebec. It was a decision we made last minute as it would not only make things easier and the process faster for when we will hold our Catholic wedding in the Philippines, but also for some of our friends who will not be able to attend said event. The ceremony took less than an hour, but it was private with only our close friends and the judge. We said our vows and some *ugly* tears were shed. Shortly thereafter, we had a lunch reception in our favorite Chinese restaurant, Kam Shing, in Chinatown Montreal. We also had a fun pictorial courtesy of our photographer friends.
I always look back with sheer fondness. It was definitely memorable and heartfelt. 

having a quick pictorial before the ceremony started and without our guests around

we were already emotional even before the ceremony