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TEN THINGS YOU SHOULD ASK YOURSELF BEFORE THE WEDDING:
Think ten times or more. |
| 1. Do I really want to marry this person? |
| 2. Will I still find him attractive when he's old,
wrinkly, short-sighted and balding? |
| 3. Does he satisfy my every desire? Is he the only
man who can? |
| 4. Can I imagine waking up next to this man every
morning, everyday for the rest of my life? |
| 5. Do I love and accept his family as my own? |
| 6. Do we share the same values? |
| 7. Do I consider him mentally challenging? |
| 8. Is he supportive of my personal beliefs, goals
and dreams? |
| 9. Could I forgive him if he were unable or
unwilling to have children? |
| 10. Am I absolutely sure of his love for me? |
| Grooms should also ask themselves these questions
before asking her to marry you. |
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| TIPS TO CREATE YOUR GUEST LIST |
| 1. |
Determine the no. of people you can afford to include in
your list. The decision should be based on your budget. Usually the guest list comprises
of the Groom's parents list, the Bride's parents list and the friends of the Bride and
Groom. |
| 2. |
Begin compiling names for your guest list. Write them in
order of importance. Just in case, you need to pare down the list in the future, you can
delete from the bottom of the list. |
| 3. |
Don't invite someone simply for the sake of inviting
assuming the person will say "no" what if he says yes? This is one gamble you
shouldn't miss. |
| 4. |
Do not feel obligated to invite all your acquaintances to
your wedding and reception. |
| 5. |
Begin sending out your invitations as early as possible.
As you receive replies, make a list of those who accepted. This will come handy once you
begin writing Thank you notes. |
| 6. |
You can put a card in your invitation and indicate there
the no of person you wish to invite. Avoid using ..and family in your invitation,
e.g. We have reserved ___seat/s for you. |
| 7. |
Avoid going to social functions before your wedding.
Chances are you will meet more people and they will learn your upcoming wedding then you
will feel obligated to invite them. |
| 8. |
Remember it's your wedding and not others. You should
invite the special people who will be happy to witness your union. Goodluck! |
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| GUIDELINES FOR A LOW-BUDGET AND MEMORABLE WEDDING |
| 1. |
Choose a church where there are nearby restaurant to hold
the reception or better yet ask for in-house caterers. There are churches which
provide caterers and venue for gardens or banquet halls within the compound. Some
provide packages that include decorations, cakes, flowers etc. |
| 2. |
Buy your gown/barong tagalog or have it made in Divisoria.
There are decent styles which costs less than P 3,000. Made to order ones doesn't reach
ceiling prices since materials and accessories are priced lower than department stores.
You gown comes only second to your elegant bearing. Just learn how to carry yourself like
a princess. They wouldn't know the difference. |
| 3. |
Canvass, Canvass, Canvass -Your flowers at Dangwa, Quiapo stalls. They also make arrangements. Just
bring pictures of your choice and they will do it for a minimal fee.
-Your invitations at Recto. Numerous styles to choose from.
They also offer rush printing jobs. |
| 4. |
Book Early. You can save a lot by booking early. The
price in March will be higher in December. Make sure that your contract states you're
protected from any price increase. |
| 5. |
Make your own give-aways. You can make your own or buy in
volumes so you could get discounts. Divisoria stalls in Tabora are the places to look at.
You're in for great and cheap finds. |
| 6. |
Haggle for the price offered to you. Ask for extras like
Bridal Car or Free Frame for the blow-up when agreeing with your photo/video man's price.
Always ask for discount. With the high prices
of commodities nowadays, you can make your wedding day memorable and special without
spending a fortune. You'll be a homemaker soon so why not start being a "wise"
spender today. It's true, "You'll get married only once" but you can't
afford to be poor afterwards. You'll start a new life and family soon which will require
more of your hard-earned bucks. BE PRACTICAL AND START NOW. |
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MAKING
MARRIAGE WORK
| 1. |
Spend time together daily in prayer. |
| 2. |
Help the other grow in Christ-like
maturity. |
| 3. |
Holding each other accountable. |
| 4. |
Cherish the togetherness that only the
two of you share. |
| 5. |
Share successes and failures. Encourage,
support and show appreciation for each other. |
| 6. |
Learn to say 'I was wrong' or 'I am
sorry' and ask forgiveness. |
| 7. |
Keep short accounts with each other. |
| 8. |
Many things don't really matter which
way they are done. |
| 9. |
Face up to and deal with unrealistic,
unmet marital expectations. |
| 10. |
In addition to using the words "I
love you," say it with actions. |
| 11. |
Remember the tone of your voice convey
more than your words. |
| 12. |
Do not correct or criticize each other
in front of others. |
| 13. |
Protect each other's privacy. |
| 14. |
Be a learner. |
| 15. |
Make plans to do special things on
special days, ie. birthdays, anniversaries, etc. |
| 16. |
On your anniversaries, watch the video
of your wedding or look over your wedding pictures. |
| 17. |
Remember, marriages are made in heaven,
but the maintenance work must be done down here. |
If you got more tips, you are
welcome to send it to me so I can include it here.
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