Being On Fire

One of the highlights of the reception program which was specifically stated in the invitation card is Fire Ceremony. At that time I didn't have a clear idea what kind of ceremony it will be. I only knew I must include it because the fire element is an important element in romance. Romance without fire is not romance.

I discussed possibilities with the owner of the reception venue. Alas, fire is not allowed in the area. Just a little fireworks perhaps. It would seem that I must think of some other means of presenting fire other than its physical form.

I visited the venue again lately, during an evening party to which the owner invited me, to show me the band she's recommending and for me to have an idea what the place looks like in the evening. Arion, my escort, walked with me around the place. When we got to the pool, he knew what the fire ceremony will have to be, considering the owner's safety requirements concerning fire.

Well, well, well, fire with water. What are an exciting idea!

Coming-Together Vow

My sister whose wedding I am organizing has the book "The Vortex: Where the Law of Attraction Assembles All Cooperative Relationships" by Esther and Jerry Hicks. On IM chat today, I asked her to open the book to page 144, and read to me what a coming-together vow is like for those who are in the vortex. She read the passages to me. How different the vow is compared to the accepted standard. It doesn't mention about a till-death-do-us-part, or anything about sickness and poverty. Rather, it mentions about taking responsibility for one's happiness such that there is happiness to share to the partner.

I wonder what my sister's vow is going to be like.

Spellworks for Holistic Artistry

I seem to be getting really good at attracting what I want through deliberately focusing my intent and tuning in to the vibration of being, doing, or having what I desire.  I understand that putting myself in this state of feeling good as if the desire were already satisfied is not a guarantee of eventual manifestation. But it does put me in a state where I am eager and ready to receive it. Does it matter if I don't get it? No, I will not cry. But why even think of that unwanted possibility? I want what I want and I am happily expecting it to come true, as soon as now.

One thing that is in my desire list for this wedding event is having this amazing holistic artist create the set design at the reception party and floral arrangements in the church: Henry Chua, my new-found "brother" who claims to be in love with life.

I think it is from this photo where I cropped out my face for my facebook profile photo. This wall painting made by Henry was commissioned by former Health Secretary Dayrit for the Traditional Health Clinic of PGH. Gazing at the wall painting reportedly gave the patients a lighter feeling, of wellbeing.

I want, I want, I want this artist on my set. I know he knows best how to set the mood of the reception and church venues to be very very romantic.

Thanks much, big sistah, for taking this photo.

Purple Sliced Heart

My mentor in Toastmasters once shared with me the importance of having an event logo, more in the context of marketing. As one objective of this wedding event is to create a memory imprint that is hard to erase in the minds of the guests and the couple themselves, I figure a great logo design is in order.

With a little cartwheel routine, I finally had my preferred logo graphics artist, Skeptronz, agree to do the logo design. My main specification is that it should be able to invoke romantic feelings along with the remembrance of the event.

I can hardly wait to see what comes out of the artist's easel!

Rampage of Appreciation

A call from one of the guests, a member of the entourage, expressed appreciation for the invitation card she received through snail mail. It feels good hearing her in a rampage of appreciation, blabbering about the sweet scent of the paper, the beauty of the design and the good workmanship. Yeah it is nice hearing about how someone likes my work. But I have gone beyond feeling good because I had a hand in it. I simply feel good listening to someone being in an appreciative state, regardless of the object.

Composer's Song Choices

Interacting with artists is a source of joy organizing this event. Today, I chatted with a composer friend I will introduce for the time being as Xephan, who is now in Thailand. We were together a few years back in a presentation of bio-information (bio-i) technology, I doing the blah blah and he playing the organ that delivers bio-i through sound. Xephan is a very talented musician and arranger whose forte is evoking emotions in the listeners. He had plenty practise doing this, growing up as the leader of the band of the church his father is pastoring. (Tama ba ingles ko?) He would naughtily play unexpected in the middle of a testimony, reducing the speaker into a pail of tears. Ahay, what's happening to my figures of speech? Never mind me simply being me, unedited.

I expressed to Xephan my desire to have his composition for the bridal march. Now let me see what emotions I want him to evoke.

His recommendations, which I am not as interested in but just wish to note here for easy reference:

Green Tea Farm by Hiromi Huehara
First Kiss by Jim Chappell
The Day I Married My AngeL by Jamie Foxx

Xephan, sweet one, I look forward to the dramatic effect of your music for my event.

Hand Carried Pleasures

The daughter of a guest was so happy to get the invitation, imagining the sweet pink dress she has that exactly matches the color of the invitation card. I ended up being the villain and harbinger of bad news, pointing out that only her dad and mom are invited. Bwa ha ha!

One guest was not ready to receive me when I visited, but what can she do as I was already inside the house? She received me a bit shyly at first in her tampi, towel wrapped around her body. She just had a shower. After a moment of animated discussion, she forgot her attire, and almost escorted me out of the yard when it was time for me to go.

A motorbike was available for me one time, and came with a driver. It was much more fun delivering the invitations this way. An invitation for an uncle was received by the son; for another uncle, I happily announced the invitation is for my wedding. My acting was so good they believed me.

Bird Stamps on Snail Mail

It's been a long while since I sent mail with stamps. It was a pleasure doing something as mundane as placing stamps on mail, and seeing the beautiful images on the stamps, of birds endemic to this part of the planet. It made me remember the joy of sending and receiving snail mail when I was a kid. I bought a piece of bird stamp as souvenir of my trip to the post office.

Invitation to Bliss

My lil sistah once wanted a romantic date with her boyfriend, but it seemed that the guy was clueless about what she really wanted. Her wedding celebration dubbed A Romantic Date to Remember which I am now orchestrating is my attempt at granting her wish for a romantic date. The special thing about this event is in the mode in which it is crafted -- in bliss.

Invitations are now out on snail mail.

Seal design by Rage Photographics.

Layout and printing by Ensignia.