My Sister's Beginning of Always

It's been three weeks since my baby sister got married. There have been a lot of wedding photos floating around from our friends' web pages, but this has got to be my favorite one, as it captured the very essence of how I envisioned the day:


A happy and stress-free bride...


A very proud mom...


And a Matron of Honor on the sidelines, making sure that the details are executed as perfectly as possible - note the yellow file folder in my left hand and the Blackberry in my right ear during our limo ride to the church... ;)

My Friendster Photos

Belle & Adrian's Wedding Website

Taste and See

"Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him." (Psalm 34:8)

Today, we LITERALLY were able to taste and see the goodness of God! My email to the Dream Team Wedding Machine:

Hi, Dream Team!

Adrian & Belle and Edison & I just came back from our tasting appointment at the Crowne Plaza. It was a very pleasant experience!

First of all, we give them credit because they originally told us that they couldn’t book any tasting appointment until February. However, after I let them know that we have a January 31st deadline from our stationer for the final drafts of the invitation and response cards (entrée choices needed), the Director of Catering happily accommodated us.

When we got to the hotel, she directed us to their restaurant where the Executive Chef came out to meet us and let us know their objective: to give us the peace of mind that what we will see (and taste) at today’s appointment is what we will get at the wedding reception.

Back in October, we were down to two reception site choices, and we prayed for the Lord’s guidance to make it a clear choice for us. And when that prayer was granted, when the choice was too obvious to ignore, we stood in awe and praise – marveling at God’s work of wonder. And today… we couldn’t help but thank the Lord once again for another glorious manifestation of His love! The presentation… the food… the details… the staff… everything was the way we envisioned – the perfect combination of class and comfort… of coziness and elegance… Halatang may kagagawan si Lord! :)

So I want to take a moment to thank you all for your continued support and prayers throughout the planning. Today, more than ever, I couldn’t agree more with the saying:

In everything you do, put God first… and He will direct you and crown your efforts with success.

With His Love,
Audrey: DTWM, Inc. :)

Wedding of the Year

At the strike of twelve midnight on New Year's Eve, I knew we had to get on with our planning for Belle and Adrian's wedding - full steam ahead... So after the Christmas and New Year's hustle and bustle dust has settled, it has definitely been just about the wedding!

I thank God for the support that we get from friends and family - the Dream Team Wedding Machine, Inc. (DTWM, Inc.) - we call ourselves! (Heehee) This is definitely a team project, a family affair.


I breathe in... I breathe out...


Gotta send those emails out...


I wake up... I sleep tight...


Gotta coordinate these meetings and those appointments...


I eat... I drink...


Gotta update the Daily Status Report (DSR) and spreadsheets...


And all throughout the day, with each task and with every heartbeat - for love of my sister and her future husband - I pray to the Lord:


A beautiful wedding

A wonderful marriage

A lifetime of love and holiness

All for God's glory!