Weddings and carols
Posted by: Fats in: Fats, Vitamins & Minerals > Pagtatanghal > Takaw at Sursur!Trevor and I just got married the other day! 
Our wedding photos are now on-line - these were taken by kuya Ramon. There are more photos taken by the City hall-accredited photographer and we pick them up on Monday - so by then there should be more photos on-line.
It was a lovely simple wedding, with Ramon and our friend Obet as our witnesses/sponsors, so there were just the four of us. The rest of the crowd in the photos are relatives of the other couple that was with us (it was a kind of double wedding). It was quite funny watching them getting so excited about getting married too.
During the ceremony, I couldn’t help snickering when the judge talked about us having the obligation to have and look after our children, to which Trevor and I had a bit of trouble replying “I do” - and visibly the judge tried hard to keep a straight face. 
The judge also had a bit of sermon at the start of the ceremony, reminding everyone, especially Trevor, that there is no divorce in the Philippines - here, a marriage is forever, permanent. 
(Actually, I read somewhere that the Philippines is one of only two countries that still do not have divorce (the other country is Malta).
Afterwards, we all had lunch at the WOK INN just behind City Hall, and then Trevor and I headed to my mom’s house to bring some ice cream and cake.
If you look closely at the photos, there is a little stuffed dog (Maria) sticking out of Trevor’s trouser pocket. As for Edward, I put him in my bag so he won’t be able to object to the wedding!
It was all so nice and simple - and all that without having to be a nervous wreck with complex wedding preparations, expensive wedding clothes and tons of make-up. We didn’t go for the wedding ring tradition either (we’re awfully unconventional!) , but it was so nice that Ramon and his wife Maricar gave us matching bracelets in a box marked “welcome to the family, Trevor!”
Although I didn’t manage to finish a crocheted wedding dress in time ;P I managed to finish a crocheted green scrunchies for my hair for the wedding. Without any real planning and coordination, Trevor and I came together with a color motif of white, green and beige! Below is a closer look at the scrunchie. I will post a better photo soon with the crochet pattern.
On the way home, Trevor and I bought some ice cream and fruit cake for ourselves, and I got a gingerbread man. I told Trevor, I never had a gingerbread man before! Then our landlady came over with some gifts and said she’ll invite us out to dinner soon. She was very excited for us too.
It was a fun and wonderful day! I guess I wouldn’t mind having a wedding ceremony every year to celebrate our anniversary!
The kids around the neighborhood have also started their Christmas carols. Actually, they started very early (December 1) so I told them to come back on the 16th when carols are supposed to officially start. ;P However, when they went around on our wedding day, I decided to be generous.
The kids were quite funny. I find the soloists very impressive - just one little kid outside the door singing out loud. One kid came singing and panting and I asked what happened, he said he was chased by a dog!
Anyway, most of the kids sang Filipino songs, and I thought I’d post the song lyrics below. They also were singing the boom-tarat Christmas song, but I am not so familiar with it. Maybe I can ask them for the lyrics.
ANG PASKO AY SUMAPIT
Music: V. Rubi
Lyrics: Levi Celerio
Ang Pasko ay sumapit
Tayo ay mangagsi-awit
Ng magagandang himig
Dahil sa ang Diyos ay pag-ibig
Nang si Kristo ay isilang
May tatlong haring nagsidalaw
At ang bawat isa
Ay nagsipaghandog ng tanging alay
Bagong taon ay magbagong-buhay
Nang lumigaya ang ating bayan
Tayo’y magsikap upang makamtan
Natin ang kasaganaan
Tayo’y mangagsi-awit
Habang ang mundo’y tahimik
Ang araw ay sumapit
Ng Sanggol na dulot ng langit
Tayo ay magmahalan
Ating sundin ang gintong aral
At magbuhat ngayon
Kahit hindi Pasko ay magbigayan
NOCHE BUENA
Music: Felipe de Leon
Lyrics: Levi Celerio
Kay sigla ng gabi
Ang lahat ay kay saya
Nagluto ang Ate ng manok na tinola
Sa bahay ng Kuya ay mayro’ng litsonan pa
Ang bawat tahanan may handang iba’t iba
Tayo na giliw
Magsalo na tayo
Mayro’n na tayong
Tinapay at keso
Di ba Noche Buena
Sa gabing ito
At bukas ay araw ng Pasko
PASKO NA NAMAN
Pasko na naman
O kay tulin ng araw
Paskong nagdaan
Tila ba kung kailan lang
Ngayon ay Pasko
Dapat pasalamatan
Ngayon ay Pasko
Tayo ay mag-awitan.
Refrain:
Pasko! Pasko!
Pasko na namang muli!
Pasko! Pasko!
Pasko na namang muli!
Ang pag-ibig naghahari!
Repeat first part and refrain (2x)
SA MAY BAHAY ANG AMING BATI
Sa may bahay, ang aming bati
Merry Christmas’ na maluwalhati
Ang pag-ibig ang siyang naghari
Araw-araw ay magiging Paskong lagi
CHORUS:
Ang sanhi po ng pagparito
Hihingi po ng aginaldo
Kung sakali’t kami’y perwisyo
Pasensiya na pagka’t kami’y namamasko.
(Repeat all then fade)
