From an article I’ve written about a lesbian wedding, I was found and asked to host wedding program of a gay marriage that of a Filipino and a British. They are private persons and I won’t mention their names but only my wonderful experience of a very private wedding ceremony and reception in Tagaytay. Private because there were only 50 guests mostly friends from both sides. If my guest is right, I think they are of the same ages turning forty.
It was a brief Christian Wedding Ceremony having their personal wedding vows exchanged. There was no music background during the ceremony and mostly words of wisdom from the pastor. It took them 30 minutes to finish.
The wedding reception started exactly at 6 pm and after they were introduced proceeded to the dance floor and did the traditional first dance to the music of “now and forever.” And after that brief moment I let them do the wedding traditions of cutting the cake, wedding toast and dove release.
Before dinner, some acknowledgement was made and a fervent prayer was done by the pastor. Popular mp3 music was provided during dinner and a song from a friend was rendered followed by another doing a classic Filipino song to the guests’ delight.
One of the touching moments of the wedding reception was during the ceremonial toast where a best friend delivered a love poem for both with that sincere British accent. He made that for both and I find it fascinating. Wedding poetry is now becoming an in thing.
They opted not to do the traditional wedding game but introduced two male young couple who are also planning to tie knot as the men of the hour. A romantic song was played and the pairs danced, instead. I found it so touching and thought that love really spreads good tidings.
A message of thanks were said by both and after their sincere words for all of us, a dance party started that lasted for more than an hour straight.
A simple wedding reception program was prepared but to me this is one of the best weddings I’ve attended – no pretentions, no malice and most of all, another exciting Philippine wedding destination experience.
Augustine Music and Events
(Wedding Portal Philippines)
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Monday, September 12, 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011
Wedding Planning on an Open Field - Augustine Music and Events
It was a turnaround of schedule and a relative’s wedding was set for an afternoon outdoor Christian Wedding on an open field overlooking the famous Taal Lake in Tagaytay. This was a first experience where ceremony was held in huge tract of land and just few trees sprouting a distance afar looking like a safari but breathtaking nonetheless.
It was easy for me to manage the guests and activities for the wedding ceremony and reception of about 70 guests mostly coming from the north. Around 3:30 pm when everything was set and ready for the line-up of the bridal entourage for the wedding procession. Exactly 4 pm when we started. There were no wedding musicians around but a solo guitar player who is a close relative of the bride making do with a simple sound system of two speakers but he sounded good strumming his classical guitar for the piece Canon in D for the procession and for the bridal march, an original composition was rendered by him. Unfortunately, it crossed my mind to ask for the title.
The music during the wedding ceremony was very tame. It was so romantic just hearing a single instrumentalist doing favorite wedding music list from the couple. Everyone felt awed with solemnity of the affair amidst the soft hush of breeze so cool and invigorating as the couple exchanged their wedding vows with faint guitar sound doing the famous Filipino song, “Ikaw.”
When the ceremony was done, there was a cocktail set for everybody timely to do a little rearrangement of tables and chairs for the reception on the same ground. It was 6 pm when the wedding program started. All center tables were adorned with lighted candles and faint light coming from the distant road adding shiny reflections from the sea stream creating a fantastic environ, to me was the most fascinating reception I’ve attended. To my dismay, I wasn’t able to capture anything. Their wedding photographer was a relative of the bride and I guess she wasn’t charged like me because the groom is my close relative. The bride is from Cavite and the groom is an Ilocano from the north.
I didn’t have much time for myself because I hosted the wedding reception program and I was alone doing everything from the wedding planning till the wrap-up job. It took me a week for the preparations and everything turned just right with some help from the bride’s relatives.
It was an unforgettable Philippine wedding and I will always treasure the moments with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pinto who conceptualized a simple budgeted wedding but turned into what we can call a dream wedding.
augustine music and events – wedding portal philippines
It was easy for me to manage the guests and activities for the wedding ceremony and reception of about 70 guests mostly coming from the north. Around 3:30 pm when everything was set and ready for the line-up of the bridal entourage for the wedding procession. Exactly 4 pm when we started. There were no wedding musicians around but a solo guitar player who is a close relative of the bride making do with a simple sound system of two speakers but he sounded good strumming his classical guitar for the piece Canon in D for the procession and for the bridal march, an original composition was rendered by him. Unfortunately, it crossed my mind to ask for the title.
The music during the wedding ceremony was very tame. It was so romantic just hearing a single instrumentalist doing favorite wedding music list from the couple. Everyone felt awed with solemnity of the affair amidst the soft hush of breeze so cool and invigorating as the couple exchanged their wedding vows with faint guitar sound doing the famous Filipino song, “Ikaw.”
When the ceremony was done, there was a cocktail set for everybody timely to do a little rearrangement of tables and chairs for the reception on the same ground. It was 6 pm when the wedding program started. All center tables were adorned with lighted candles and faint light coming from the distant road adding shiny reflections from the sea stream creating a fantastic environ, to me was the most fascinating reception I’ve attended. To my dismay, I wasn’t able to capture anything. Their wedding photographer was a relative of the bride and I guess she wasn’t charged like me because the groom is my close relative. The bride is from Cavite and the groom is an Ilocano from the north.
I didn’t have much time for myself because I hosted the wedding reception program and I was alone doing everything from the wedding planning till the wrap-up job. It took me a week for the preparations and everything turned just right with some help from the bride’s relatives.
It was an unforgettable Philippine wedding and I will always treasure the moments with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pinto who conceptualized a simple budgeted wedding but turned into what we can call a dream wedding.
augustine music and events – wedding portal philippines
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
WEDDING NOTES – A CHRISTIAN WEDDING AT THE DISCOVERY
The penthouse of The Discovery Suites is suitable venue for an intimate wedding ceremony that can accommodate around hundred guests, the reason why close relatives and friends prefer the 42nd floor overlooking the whole of Pasig and Mandaluyong.
A wedding ceremony like this requires resplendent music to complement the feel of the place and remarkable wedding musicians, for sure can get through with the vibes to expressively create sublime Christian music for the Tuazon-Crisologo Nuptials who love the romance it brings.
The bride walked from the spiral staircase trickled with white petals to the simple European brownish grey walled venue accenting a priceless big art frame, the largest I saw serving my memory. No garishness was observed enough to say that this was a transcendent wedding.
The bridal motif was formal and mostly were in their coat and tie and almost all female guests were in their resplendent gowns matching their sparkling jewelries. Taste was mirrored, if I can say for such an important occasion for Lesley and Maripaz who are truly in love and a promise was kept as they did their vows in the eyes of God.
The wedding reception program was informally hosted by friends who know them better, revealing some nice secrets to the amazement of some. There was no laborious program script for they were there to enjoy the moment as mastered by their hosts who kept up with time ready for a kingly dinner.
The world class music of the members of Augustine Music and Events added the splendor of the affair. Their music, at least tamed the guests as the night progressed because their program was aimed to keep their guests up and around. Most stayed until the wedding reception program was done, had some danceable music and a little drink.
I always treasure any event I was involved to, make some scribbles not to forget and do the best way possible to keep the memory because this too shall pass and having them posted (best way to treasure the memory) lingers.
A wedding ceremony like this requires resplendent music to complement the feel of the place and remarkable wedding musicians, for sure can get through with the vibes to expressively create sublime Christian music for the Tuazon-Crisologo Nuptials who love the romance it brings.
The bride walked from the spiral staircase trickled with white petals to the simple European brownish grey walled venue accenting a priceless big art frame, the largest I saw serving my memory. No garishness was observed enough to say that this was a transcendent wedding.
The bridal motif was formal and mostly were in their coat and tie and almost all female guests were in their resplendent gowns matching their sparkling jewelries. Taste was mirrored, if I can say for such an important occasion for Lesley and Maripaz who are truly in love and a promise was kept as they did their vows in the eyes of God.
The wedding reception program was informally hosted by friends who know them better, revealing some nice secrets to the amazement of some. There was no laborious program script for they were there to enjoy the moment as mastered by their hosts who kept up with time ready for a kingly dinner.
The world class music of the members of Augustine Music and Events added the splendor of the affair. Their music, at least tamed the guests as the night progressed because their program was aimed to keep their guests up and around. Most stayed until the wedding reception program was done, had some danceable music and a little drink.
I always treasure any event I was involved to, make some scribbles not to forget and do the best way possible to keep the memory because this too shall pass and having them posted (best way to treasure the memory) lingers.
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