Photo of my Father's Painting as Book Cover

Harvest Painting for Abundance



My father painted this about 2 years ago it's actual size is 34" x 50" (we are not selling it because it's the biggest painting that my father made but of course at the right price i will force him to paint it again haha) anyway i took photo of it and made a blog http://amako.wordpress.com/2007/11/ this is my first blog which i have not updated for almost a year not until i received a strange comment asking if how much is the painting and more importantly when i received an email last night asking if he could use the picture of the painting to reprint a book. (i'll tell you the name of the book once he already got the copyright in 2 weeks time)

Prior to this email i was praying to God to give me the wisdom of how i can give them additional income stream for my parents. As you may my father is already 59 yrs old and he cannot sell his paintings anymore on the street as what he was doing before (paint then sell literally on streets, subdivisions, wholesalers and retailers). So here's God's answer a foreigner from Netherlands will use the photo of painting as cover of the book and he will pay father just enough for their 3 months allowance. Nonetheless it was still an additioanal income stream which i dont know how it happens (of course i know that dutch guy saw the picture from my old blog but isnt it strange?) but that is our BIG God HE knows what to do to answer our needs and wants.

Todate if you are asking the price we sellthe painting at Php 3,500 size 24"x36" (i know you're asking how much the painting is )

Im so excited to see the actual book but more excited is my Father ( the publisher will put his name on the book)

For those who have his painting ... watch out he'll be more popular :-)

Wedding Bouquet by Islandrose

My beautiful rose wedding bouquet is from Islandrose an award-winning supplier of fresh cut flowers to the most prestigious Philippine florists, hotels, restaurants and wedding coordinators.

You can buy wedding bouquet through Islandrose for as low as Php 2,400 using pure roses no fillers

You can also send roses for as low as $10.5 or Php 475.00 Nationwide Philippines. BUY NOW!

Wedding Gown: Filipino Themed Wedding Gown inspired by Leah Salonga gown

I had my dream wedding gown!

This is Leah Salonga's gown when she got married. I saw this on T.V way back 2006 and told my self I want that conservative look gown on my wedding day. I searched on the materials she used and made some improvements. So now here's the leah salonga's look a like gown with marivic salva's touch !

Leah's gown used the dutchess cloth for skirt and french alchelon lace - an off white color.

I used the dutchess cloth also on a pure white color with a french lace also but not alchelon (it's very hard to find and you've got to buy in bulk).

I added embroidery to the 1st piece of skirt (you see there's two layer- which makes the labor more expensive)

I had the cathedral fine tool veil 8 meters long (i loved it!)

Accessories? just like leah salonga i wore a simple a pair earings.. no necklace.. no watch... and others.

However to complete the filipino theme we accessorize it with filipino hats.

While Christian is wearing the newest style in Barong Tagalog it is embroidered with "pintado" native design in mindanao which is used to be a tattoo".


By the way our gowns are for sale: Why? We cant use it anymore so better at least get money out of it of course at a discounted price.

wedding gown for sale - Php 12,500.00 for rent - Php 1,500.00
Barong Tagalog for sale - Php 4,000.00 for rent - Php 500.00

If you buy our gowns we'll give you FREE WEDDING HOST and partial coordination for your wedding worth 7,500!

Contact me at avhic_salva@yahoo.com or 0922-810-17-09 or 0916-304-55-41

Couple for Christ

Wedding Ring symbolizes the love and faithfullness of the Couple.

More of it... it reminds us that we were made "Couple for Christ"

Wedding Message of Bro Bo Sanchez

Hi We were so lucky to have a video greeting message from Bro Bo Sanchez. As you may know we regularly attend the Pasig Feast in Valle Verde Country Club where Bro Bo gives a FREEEEE Talk ( grab the opportunity) every Sunday after the Holy Mass.

His message is not only for us but for all the couple, newly wed, long time married couple, starting a relationship for everyone who has relationship.

His message is to build a strong foundation in marriage... to hold on to a ROCK - GOD so that at any moment the relationship will not be shaken... it will not be moved ... hear more of it in his video:

Pictures! Larawan! On the day of Wedding

Wedding Pictures!!! Download Now!

Here are the most awaited Pictures taken during our wedding.

If you were able to visit the photo booth by Miraj and made the coolest fun shot check it out :

PHOTO BOOTH PICTURES 1

PHOTO BOOTH PICTURES 2



Down here are the compiled shots from different photographers (still updating send me your pics so that i can compile here)

SUBMITTED PHOTOS FROM GUESTS

PICTURES OF THE ENTOURAGE

PICTURES AT THE CHURCH

PICTURES AT THE RECEPTION

Unforgettable Wedding March of the Bride

The Catholic Wedding Ceremony was held at Our Lady of Remedies Malate. While i was in the car i told my self that i wont cry while walking the down isle i'll be happy as i am...
the big door opens for me to enter my cathedral veil pulls me back through the wind .. i was still smiling to the people that i see... im so excited to greet everyone in the church... im so excited to see my groom.

But when i heard the shaking voice singing " ikaw ang bigay ng may kapal....... --- it was Christian singing ... i was still smiling and at the same time...shaking.. because i want to hold on the tears...
Everyone who knows Christian knew that he was not the martin nievera or gary valenciano type of singer but at that moment..at that time... for me he was the grand champion in an international singing contest.... it was the sweetest voice of a love song for me... Christian sang the 1st portion of the song and followed by my friend Ate May Rodriguez ..(some people thought that it was me singing... hehe) That moment was unforgettable not only to me but to all the people who witnessed that special part of our wedding.

Questions and Comments to Christian and Marivic Wedding

Hi For smooth flow of our wedding. You may comments and ask questions here. We will try to answer your querries.

You may also contact us at:

Christian- angeles_yan@yahoo.com marivic- avhic_salva@yahoo.com

Coordinators:

monet- monnette13@yahoo.com shiela - sc_iris55@yahoo.com

Tagalog Wedding Invitation

The Invitation: Christian and I made the invitation. The experience of doing the invitation together is happinesss to the nth power with infinity. In short we felt the Joy of preparation.

Covering of the Tagalong Invitation: Red Sinamay

What's Inside the Tagalog Invitation

Here are the translations:

Principal Sponsors (God Fathers and Mothers)- Mga Gabay sa Aming Buhay

Maid of Honor - Binibining Pandangal

Best Man- Piling Ginoo

Brides Maids - Mga Binibining Pandangal

Candle Sponsor- Magbibigay Tanglaw sa Aming Landas

Cord Sponsor- Magbibigkis ng Tali ng Katiwasayan

Veil Sponsor-Magbibigkis ng Suklob ng Aming Pagmamahalan

Bible Bearer- Tagapag- ingat ng Sagisag ng Pananampalataya

Coin Bearer- Tagapag-ingat ng Sagisag ng Kasaganahan

Ring Bearer- Tagapag-ingat ng Sagisag ng Pagmamahalan

Email me if you want me do your wedding invitation: avhic_salva@yahoo.com

Wisht List!

Be There!You're Invited!

You've once become part of lives and somehow touched us in so many ways. We want you see us giving vows to God, for life time commitment . Because you are Important to us.

Make sure to be with our souvenir photos- we will treasure your presence forever.

We will also appreciate if you conform to our Theme Color: Red,White and Gold.

If you wish to give us gifts, we would be happy if you participate in our prosperity dance where you can give monetary gifts.

In time to help our needy brothers and sisters, portions of your monetary gifts will be given to pepeng and ondoy victims.

Our Untold Love Story

I met my one true love at my 2nd year high. He was the “good boy image” meaning home-school boy, he doesnt hang out with other boys if it's not related to school. He was also intelligent especially in Mathematics- that on the contrary my lowest grade recorded in my life hehe. HE used to be my tutor in that subject. With these youthful reasons i liked him considered my first true love. Unfortunately He didnt like me though i swallowed my pride before the end of our second year high i told him i like him/ i love him but he told me he love me as a friend (so painful that i told my self that i will never do that again- tell guys that i like them, will never make moves, let the guys make the move)so for years we were just BEST FRIENDS… ( i accepted lower level better than loose him at all) . But the feelings remain.. for months, one year..two years.. and every year counts from the time i met him.

I had boyfriends (of course! i was young, beautiful, and intelligent (except math)- that's what you call confidence! haha) i dont want to let my self be closed to one guy who doesnt love me the way i wanted to haha) but every relationship last only for 3-6months and everytime i break it up i always go to christian and cry and at the back of my mind i was hoping if it was him i would have not cried (still hoping)


…..and finally i’ve been into a relationship, serious relationship not to Christian but to a Chinese guy, (it must be because i was already 25 years old that time) my MBA classmate…but before i gave my Love to this pure blooded Chinese (doesnt even know how to speak tagalog) i still i hoped that my Best Friend can love me more than a friend, i asked him "do you want me to go with this guy to china? unfortunately still i’ve got cold response he said "kung sa kanya ka masaya (if you are happy with him)" . (kainis di nya talaga ko type!)

Finally when i was about to leave to China to follow my Chinese boyfriend, Christian and i had a chance to go to tagaytay for a business trip (i didnt tell him that i was already preparing to leave )…it was the sweetest moment i had with him- laughing out loud...walking in the rain upon going to the piggery (the business we're supposed to enter into).. we had lunch in bulaluhan and made long long converstation along the road. It was our first time to be together that long enough to talk about everthing we had the past years, business, family and etc.

Because as you may know for 12 years we go out for a dinner, movies, short talks, and would you believe i was the one asking him to go out!!!! even attending birthdays of our common friend i was the one pushing him to attend...but at that moment we were in tagaytay, in bulaluhan (picture above we're not in the picture because i went back to take a photo of that place for my documentation hehe ), at the bus, …that’s the time he realized I am the woman he’s waiting for (that's according to him) - tip: it really takes Quality time to know someone deeply. It doesnt matter how long you've known someone but the quality time you've spent together.

After that day in Tagaytay, EVERYDAY he texts me, he picks me up in the office, chat with me online, ask me out for dinner (which is for the first time he did for the past 12 years) and for the 1st time he gave me roses and chocolates on a valentines day- February 2007. But didnt give special meaning yet about what he was doing not until i recieved a 3 page long love letter detailing what he has done for 12 years to ignore me, ignore his feelings and looked to other girls but didnt have any formal relationship. and

Powerful Words from Christian: "long before, God is telling me to love you but i keep resisting, and for 12 years, you and God is shaping my heart to love you until that tagaytay day"

….at first i turned away from him because i didnt expect that behind our friendship he'll now feel the feelings i had for him for years. As you know when i asked him if i can go with that guy in China i already forego the hope that Christian and I can still be together (despite that i think my subconcious didnt let him go even just for a second)

I turned away because i know i have a boyfriend waiting in China and but an invisible hand moved mysteriously, my chinese boyfriend was accepted in a company in Dubai and going to Dubai is more difficult for me than going to China. So there I had time to think over, i asked older people, friends, what's the best advise to get in to choosing between Christian and that Chinese guy. Then i remember the book “How to Find One True Love” by Bo Sanchez…. when i was reading that book i only thought of person who perfectly fits all my checklist in love Bo said dont settle for less than you're checklist otherwise you will always find that missing piece in your checklist all time of your relationship and i cant think other person …it’s, CHRISTIAN LIBRAMONTE ANGELES, We’ve been friends for 12 years and gone through a lot things, 1st true love never dies ant it's true for me and he was the one i wrote in my diary (ill show you my diary ) 12 years ago that he is my dream guy and my one true love….the waiting is over-- definitely i chose Christian.

Relationship that's was purified by love and God

Last November 30, 2008 at the Kerygma Conference 2008 we’ve made a commitment to God being in a boyfriend girlfriend relationship be pure. FANTASTIC!

Now! Im going to marry my dream guy, my mr right, my one true love,my God's Gift.

"once he told me in our prayer time- im sorry i cannot give you your dream wedding then i sweetly replied " You are my dream man and I already have my dream wedding"

At the Reception

The Reception: Function Hall of Ramon Magsaysay Center,Roxas Blvd.

Registration: Approach Shiela and Mayla at the registration table.

1. Register your name
2. You will be given color sticker to assure that all inside the reception area are registered (security purposes)
3. Parents of the Bride and Groom will welcome you at the entrance with the Maid of Honors (Lara and Monet) and Best Man (Dennis)
4. Ushers will lead you to your 1st souvenir the Photo Booth by Miraj. Strike a pose and wallah! in 2-3mins you will have your souvenir pictures.

5. After the pictorial at the photo booth please proceed to your respective seats and have fun!

Supplier for Photo Booth: Diane Campanan (Miraj Photo Booth) Contact details: 09178047088

At the Church

Upon arrival at the church please approach the following coordinators:


Marevi- If you are part of the entourage she will pin your corsage or give you flowers.
She will be the one to give you instructions

Irene- Pls register to her to direct you to your respective seats at the church.

Seating Arrangement: Bride's Friends and Relatives be seated at the left part while Friends and Relatives of the Groom be seated at the right part of the church.

During the Mass: We wanted a very solemn and communal celebration of the mass. We are hoping that you join the choir in singing the songs and responses at the bible readings. This is the most important of our wedding. We'd love it if you join us facing God,talking to God through your your responses at that time.

At the pictorial please come forward upon hearing your respective groups. We would love that you ALL join at the Church pictorial. Don't be Shy! We invited you to our wedding because you are important to us and we wanted you to be a part of the memoirs that we will have that day. So Dont miss this!


If you dont want to bring your car at the reception and leave it to the church because at the reception there'll be few parking slots. Register your name to ride "Kasalang Marivic at Christian Jeepney Sakay Na!" from malate church to the reception and will be available also to bring you back where your car is.

Brides Maid and Grooms Men Gown

Maid of Honors Gown: Modern Filipinia in Matte Gold and Red Tafetta

Bridesmaid Gown and Flower Girls: Modern Filipinia in white and red tafetta

Grooms Men Gown: Monochromatic Red Jusi Barong and Black Pants

Supplier: Babhyzel's Bridal Boutique

Babylyn Santos -Proprietress

Pasilio R# 7a-4 Ilaya St. Binondo

Contact Details: 309-32-56 or 0926-829 98 77

Attendees Register Here!

PLEASE REGISTER HERE! Entourage and Guests please submit your names and names of your companions but up to the number of reserved seats we gave you. If you have not recieved the invitation yet our coordinator will give you your reserved seats.

This is for the security of all attendees.

Contact the following to Coordinators to register. You may email, send text messages, or instant messages to register. We are hoping for your cooperation for smooth flow of the event.

Monet

mobile: 0919-835-1131 ym and email : monnette13@yahoo.com

Shiela-

mobile: 0927-733-2065 ym and email: sc_iris55@yahoo.com

Coordinators will update our online guests list

The Wedding Proposal

THE WEDDING PROPOSAL

Our First Valentine Together- February 14, 2008, Manila Bay, Mall of Asia

We attended lavapalooza (valentine gathering of close up toothpaste where couples will kiss at the same time) but we left before the grand event of kissing... we didn't like the songs being sang.. imagine on valentines day all you will hear songs like "tatsulok of bamboo" then "bye bye na of rico blanco" ---we didnt feel the romantic ambiance in the area... so we left and went to manila bay still in mall of asia.

It was late night around 9:30 pm we were still in manila bay chatting about our love story, that it was our first valentine together, and my first date on a valentines day with a boyfriend (because as you know i worked in islandrose an online marketing of roses wherein valentines day in the company is the big day that we have to stay late at work... in short that time of conversation is in our "yabing yabing mode" (my own term for lambingan ). Then suddenly we had our quite time.. he stopped talking... i looked up the sky and saw beautiful fireworks sponsored by sm mall of asia for the lavapalooza meaning in that area where couples gathered (wherewe left) are now kissing all at the same time... i think it's 15mins fireworks beautiful sight! Then for the first time i saw a HEART SHAPED fireworks and to my happiness i was very excited to face christian and tell him what i saw. I called him up loudly though he is beside me "tingnan mo heart shaped na fireworks" (look heart shaped fireworks) thenn he replied " gusto mo ng heart?" (you want a heart?) That's the time i looked at him and saw him giving me a heart shaped red box. Even though it wasnt yet opened i know what's inside... i almost cried to my surprise when he immediately said " bilisan mo na baka malaglag sa tubig" (make it fast it might fall down to the water) so the moment stopped! hehe

I opened the box saw ring and he put in my ring finger.. awesome!

He told me that he was silent forawhile because he was praying to God that he will give to me the ring at the most romantic time and place. He didnt know about the fireworks, but it was God answers to his prayer. I had the most beautiful,romantic,awesome proposal.

And you know what? 2 days after i reserved the date to Malate Church the nearest church in Manila Bay. I made that decision immediately so that he will not change his mind hahaha...

Tip to Girls:

So girls when guys proposed to you make an action plan immediately, when you say yes to marriage proposal.. the following day is wedding planning...

Pamamanhikan

After Eating Time Picture Taking!

The Food: Christian's Family brought food good for 20 people. Imagine it's like a fiesta, people who ate we're just 10... food flodding hahaha...

Surprising Story. Funny yet Meaningful.

Christian held my hand (i was really surprise when he did that- may ganung factor pa) in front of my parents and told them "pano po nay tay magpapasakal na kami ni Marivic" (mom, dad marivic and i will get married) -----------

The REACTIONS:
Father of the Bride - Cried
Mother of the Bride- Teary Eyed
Mother of the Groom Teary Eyed -
The Bride: Cried
The Groom: Freezing! Just Kidding (slightly smiling, teary eyed)

Haha!! To be continued...

Salva- Angeles Wedding Church and Reception Map

Wedding Church: Nuestra Senora De Remedios (Our Lady of Remedies, Malate Church)
Time: 2:00 PM (entourage should be there at 1:30)

Why at this church? -- Because Christian made his formal proposal fronting Manila Bay February 14,2009 at Mall of Asia.

Malate Church is the nearest Big and old church near the area.

Wedding Reception: Ramon Magsaysay Center along Roxas Blvd. about 100 meters away from malate church

Attire: Modern Formal Filipino Attire, If possible Barong Tagalog for Men and any Formal Dress for women

Transportation: There will be "Kasalang Marivic at Christian Jeepney Sakay Na!" from malate church to the reception . Make sure you are registered so that you could ride. (Again for your security.)

Our Wedding Priest Presider

Rev. Fr. Andy Lim of San Roque Parish, Mandaluyong- I chose him because he was the one guiding me while serving God at my young age at St. John of the Cross Parish as Legion of Mary. Moreover, He has become her spiritual mentor through weekly mass before he left and transferred to another parish.

Thanks Fr. Andy for Guiding me.