My bestie Nova created this blog for our wedding in 2010, It's beautiful and I love it. Then, I was thinking to continue with some stories of my new life in the new place!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Matron of Honor (s)
Tradisi pernikahan di Amerika, pengantin wanita harus menetapkan Bridesmaids
dan Maid of Honor (gadis) atau Matron of Honor (menikah).
dan Maid of Honor (gadis) atau Matron of Honor (menikah).
I am so blessed to have besties whom like sisters to me, yang sebelum ditetapkan pun mereka mau hadir dalam pernikahanku. Eyi Rampengan yang emang berdomisili di Maryland, Nhon Tamminga dan Wina Starke, sahabat-sahabatku sejak jaman kuliah yang tinggal di Amsterdam. Alfa Singkoh-Bald, yang sekalipun baru saja liburan di Maryland beberapa bulan sebelumnya, dari Hanoi dia tak keberatan untuk hadir lagi bulan Oktober. Nova Dien dan Venda Mokoagow dari Jakarta, mereka adalah sobatku sejak masa SMA. Di tambah
Kelsey & Adrienne, keponakan dan adik satu-satunya dari Sante.
Kalau di Indonesia, mungkin yang ikutan repot adalah sang Mama, tante atau saudara perempuan. Aku udah gak punya mama lagi, adikku perempuan Meyda, juga akan menikah di Manado bulan depannya. So, aku sangat bergantung pada peran Matron of Honor yang jadinya sangat besar sekali.
Ternyata wajar saja kalau memiliki 2 Matron of Honors, karena rasanya
aku pengen lebih dari satu!. Bukan mengecilkan peran dan tugas Bridesmaids, tapi porsi spesial justru datang dari Matron of Honors Duties. Eyi, dari mengantar dan menemani aku milih baju, fitting, shopping, cake testing, Bridal Showers bareng Mom, Adrienne & Kelsey, sampe mengatur transportasi dan akomodasi buat sobat-sobatku yang datang dari luar State. Nova, dari Jakarta membuat khusus website, video aku & Sante, memesan flower girl gown, souvenirs, dan pernak-pernik lainnya. Selain itu, mereka berdua memutuskan salah satu harus bisa Speech! Aha!
At the end, everything was beautiful, everybody did wonderful job!. I was so grateful and thankful to have them around in my special day!
Pinjam kata2nya William Shakespeare:
"I count myself in nothing else so happy
As in a soul rememb'ring my good friends."
I love you all!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
❄ Message from GOD
✉ Message to Tetty & Sante from IPE:
* the ones who recently married,
* the ones who have been married,
* the ones who soon to get married, and
* the ones who are still looking.
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Years ago, I asked God to give me a spouse, "You don't own because you didn't ask," God said. Not only I asked for a spouse but also explained what kind of spouse I wanted.
I wanted a nice, tender, forgiving, passionate, honest, peaceful, generous, understanding, pleasant, warm, intelligent, humorous, attentive, compassionate and truthful spouse. I even mentioned the physical characteristics I dream about. As time went by I added the required list of my wanted spouse.
One night, in my prayer, God spoke to my heart:
"My servant, I cannot give you what you want." I asked, "Why God?". God said "Because I am God and I am fair. God is the truth and all I do are true and right." I asked "God, I don't understand why I cannot have what I asked from you?".
God answered, "I will explain. It is not fair and right for Me to fulfill your demand, because I cannot give something that is not your own self. It is not fair to give someone who is full of love to you if sometimes you are still hostile, or to give you someone generous but sometimes you can be cruel, or someone forgiving; however, you still hide revenge, someone sensitive however, you are very insensitive....".
He then said to me :
"It is better for Me to give you someone who I know could grow to have all qualities you are searching rather than to make you waste your time to find someone who already have the qualities you want. Your spouse would be bone from your bone and flesh from your flesh and you will see yourself in her and both of you will be one.
MARRIAGES IS LIKE A SCHOOL. It is a life-long an education. It is where you and your partner make adjustment and aim not merely to please each other, but to be better human beings and to make a solid teamwork. I do not give you a perfect partner, because you are not perfect either. I GIVE YOU A PARTNER WITH WHOM YOU WOULD GROW WITH."
With love, God.
✉ Message to Tetty & Sante from IPE:* the ones who recently married,
* the ones who have been married,
* the ones who soon to get married, and
* the ones who are still looking.
************************************************************
Years ago, I asked God to give me a spouse, "You don't own because you didn't ask," God said. Not only I asked for a spouse but also explained what kind of spouse I wanted.
I wanted a nice, tender, forgiving, passionate, honest, peaceful, generous, understanding, pleasant, warm, intelligent, humorous, attentive, compassionate and truthful spouse. I even mentioned the physical characteristics I dream about. As time went by I added the required list of my wanted spouse.
One night, in my prayer, God spoke to my heart:
"My servant, I cannot give you what you want." I asked, "Why God?". God said "Because I am God and I am fair. God is the truth and all I do are true and right." I asked "God, I don't understand why I cannot have what I asked from you?".
God answered, "I will explain. It is not fair and right for Me to fulfill your demand, because I cannot give something that is not your own self. It is not fair to give someone who is full of love to you if sometimes you are still hostile, or to give you someone generous but sometimes you can be cruel, or someone forgiving; however, you still hide revenge, someone sensitive however, you are very insensitive....".
He then said to me :
"It is better for Me to give you someone who I know could grow to have all qualities you are searching rather than to make you waste your time to find someone who already have the qualities you want. Your spouse would be bone from your bone and flesh from your flesh and you will see yourself in her and both of you will be one.
MARRIAGES IS LIKE A SCHOOL. It is a life-long an education. It is where you and your partner make adjustment and aim not merely to please each other, but to be better human beings and to make a solid teamwork. I do not give you a perfect partner, because you are not perfect either. I GIVE YOU A PARTNER WITH WHOM YOU WOULD GROW WITH."
With love, God.
Monday, March 29, 2010
❄Welcome Sante to the Manadonese Mafia
✉ Beloved Tetty and Sante,I am so happy to hear this. I can't wait to see when you both said " I do"... The two of you became as one. May your day be blessed with love, joy and companionship for all the time.
xxx, Wina
Woooowww.... I feel like singing a love song!!! (unfortunately i am the meeting now ;( hehehe....) So happy for both of you dear... To Sante, It's nice to know you...and it's great to know you as the love of my best friend's life.... She's the most lovely-kind hearted-understanding-caring-smart-loyal-(and soo many nice things) friend I've ever had.... please make her happy!!! Love, ivi
Caro Sante... Thanks for nice reply. Stars just came through, Clouds just got away, The sun shinning and the birds singing..... Enjoy it... together Keep it... forever, Big hug, Nhon
Dear Tetty and Sante,congrats for your love.I'm so happy for you both.Can't wait to see you Tet ( wanted to see the sparkling on your face (-: ) and meet Sante in person.Nice pictures of you two..thanks. Love, Alfa
To my dearest and lovely best friend 4ever.. My tears of happiness be with you when you announced this.. “INDAH PADA WAKTUNYA – and You must believe it darling”...you are belong 2gether…
There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved. Love is like a mountain, hard to climb, but once you get to the top the view is beautiful. Lv u darling….VENDA
I guess, more drinks to the love birds! Very good reply Sante, you have our approval! :) Cheers, Nova
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