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January 03:
Happy new wedding-planning year.

Happy new year to everyone! May you have a wonderful 2003.

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Please also greet our friend Dean a happy birthday! (:

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Thank you for all the congratulatory notes and sms greetings, they mean a lot to us. Arnold and I are truly happy and excited about this giant step we're taking. Funny but most our friends and rellies' reactions were either "Finally!", "Thank goodness you've set a date!", and the classic "Ha, hindi pa pala kayo engaged sa lagay na yan?"

The very first time Arn had hinted that we were bound for the altar was when we had this conversation on our first month together:

Him: "Baby, do you see this relationship as 'long-term'?"
Me: "But of course, love. What about you?"
Him: "...Longer than you think..."

32 blissful months, a formal proposal and a pamanhikan later, we're as sure as sure can be. (:

Note: Pics of the pamanhikan dinner are here.

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We have 11 or so months to go before our big day but we're bracing ourselves for what looks to be a supercalifragilistically busy year. I got a taste of it this early, having a mild panic attack upon learning that most reception venues for the date we set are already booked! So soon!?!

Fortunately we were able to get a slot at our first choice, but only after being waitlisted for 2 weeks. For some reason, the other person cancelled her reservation so Arn and I didn't think twice about plunking down that deposit* right away.

By the way, if you know of any good local online resource regarding wedding planning, be it a guide site or a blog, please let me know! Thanks.

*Gulp. We have to work twice as hard now. Everything's so darn expensive.

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Speaking of weddings, congratulations and best wishes to Gerry and Ilyn! Here's to more artists in your family. (: