Twilight fans have been blogging, researching and talking about the famous gown of Bella, the lead character of the Twilight Saga. And now that Breaking Dawn – Part 1 has been showing in cinemas all over the globe, finally the most awaited gown was seen! Long white silk gown with a peek-a-boo back. Truly the wedding dress is the most talked about over the past weekend or so already.

 

But what you do not know is that there are some females who pose as soon-to-be brides just to try the wedding gown on? Well not the original one that is seen in the movie though but at least a cheaper yet similar version of it in some wedding stores.The original gown as per some news bits cost around $35,000.00 while the cheaper version can be taken home via $800 tag.

 

Looking back at the movie itself, Bella can be seen walking down not on an aisle in the church but a beautiful forest setting. All guests sat on beautiful big logs cut down and custom made to be long benches. And there at the end of the petal-cover path was her Edward, her vampire true love.

 

Perhaps we cannot really say that we do not need to marry your love if you are already together. Marriage is still a sacred vow that a couple must make to seal their love forever. Well in Bella and Edward’s case — forever is just the beginning.

Weddings like this is hard to do in real life. Aside from the dress you should also consider your accessories for your hair, neck,hands and sometimes the ankles. In the movie, Bella got a family pass-on from her parents. A comb that has jewels on it. She wore it just on top of her braid. She did not have any necklace on since her wedding gown is already a masterpiece. Adding too much accessories can sometimes be over the top. If you have an extravagant wedding dress, it is best that we keep it down on the number of accessories and just be plain simple.

Make-up can also be a plus factor. You do not want to look hideous on the most important day of your life right? There are time that we overlook these things and at the end we have those list of forgotten and regret items. Usually we notice them after reviewing the wedding video that is well usually shown during the wedding reception. So to avoid such things, make sure that a couple of weeks before try out a basic design of your gown, see how it flows as you walk, check on your hairstylists and ask for their proposed wedding look for you, lastly try on the possible accessories that you want to wear on your day. If possible, take some pictures of yourself and see if it is really over the top or just too plain and simple.

 

Overall, it is you who will make a stunning entrance on your wedding day. So if you look weird, not so good, or just plain bad — do not blame the hairstylist or your assistant, ok?

 


They say people who finally found their perfect mate stay together despite all hardships in life. That is definitely true. Though there is the matter of marrying your partner to express your feelings and commitment. But there is one couple that I came across who had been together for more than 75 years but has not said their I DOs  until last July of 2008. I am writing this to set an example for our generation that marriage is something special and that has value.  And no matter how long it takes, it is our way of expression of love, trust and commitment to our loved one.
The bride waited three quarters of a century to walk down the aisle. She spent 75 years dreaming of marrying her long time partner ever since they eloped. They just had a civil ceremony back then. Perhaps it is but true love that binded them together all these years. And of course some healthy quarrels here and there gave some spice in each and every day they spent together.

Their summer wedding was attended by their five living family generations. It was the couple’s first time to have groomsmen and bridesmaids and finally have a lavish wedding day. It was solemn and very special. It is not everyday that you see an old couple getting married after all those years with all of their immediate family members already adults with grown up kids whom also have brought their children which is practically considered as the newly weds’ great grandchildren! Things are definitely different if you are marrying young compared to getting hitched in their age.

Mamerta, who was 90, and her husband Sabas, aged 102,  were finally married in July 26th 2008. It was a great day to reunite family members who were living in Australia, relatives throughout Europe and from the Philippines. During the wedding reception, they reminisced the time when they first met at a convent in Manila, Philippines where Mamerta once worked as a seamstress while Sabas was the chauffeur of business men going to the same church. It was a whirlwind romance but it was true love.

A couple of years back from today, Sabas died and left Mamerta, their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren in this chaotic world. Despite of all these, Mamerta moves on and carries the love of Sabas, sharing their stories to new family members. She personally shared some to me. The time when she and Sabas were hiding from the Japanese whey they invaded the Philippines. She hid Sabas in the ceiling. And there was the time when a neighbor tried to get Sabas into a fight, but Sabas was a peaceful man — it was Mamerta who went out with a jungle bolo and said to the neighbor that she will accept the challenge in behalf of Sabas.
The neighbor went back to his own house while shouting to Mamerta that he was just joking around. But actually people from the neighborhood knows that Mamerta is the fighter while Sabas is the quiet one. Then there are the ghost stories that they experienced together, and so many others that I truly enjoyed. It was sad though that the time I was talking to her, Sabas already passed away two winters ago.
Meeting her was a great experience and taught me the greatest lesson of all. That true love endures everything — anything. Time is not relevant for true love never counts the sands of time. It counts the memories you share and those moments lasts longer than forever. And their wedding was one of them. Unforgettable, special and a memory that she will treasure until her last breath.