Sponsors

A few sponsors have asked Ernesto and me what colors to wear for the wedding. We haven't gotten the chance to speak with all sponsors, so in hopes they follow our site/blog, here's a generic answer:

FEMALES:
Any color scheme from white to cream to gold. I figured that this color palate would be easier to find and since the bridesmaids are wearing blue, it would be a nice contrast.

MALES:
No colors have been desginated. Just please wear a nice suit with a conservative tie (no snoopy or dollar bill type designs, etc...) or even a barong, but if you wear a barong please wear a shirt underneath!

Any additional questions, please do not hesitate to call Ern or me, email, or post a concern on our website :)

Life....

"Life.... is beautiful, but it's complicated." Beautiful song from the movie, My Sister's Keeper, which so happens to be my favorite movie.

But really, life has been beautiful leading up to the wedding and really feeling the closeness and love of my family and friends. But it also has been complicated with my mom's passing, grad school, and the days leading to my term date of my apartment and moving all my stuff back to San Diego and trying to figure out a living situation temporarily in LA while in school. Oh and planning a wedding in the midst of all of this. And I feel honored when my friends tell me that I've been doing well or have been handling things well along with a few compliments on my character, but I still don't feel like I have it all together and that I haven't adjusted back into life completely after my mom's passing. But I know that I have to live on and live beautifully and create a life of inspiration in the name of my mom for that is what I know she would want and that is what God's plan, I feel, is for me. So I apologize for anyone who reads mine and Ernesto's blog expecting to hear or see the grand scheme of things leading to the wedding. It hasn't been his or my priority during this transition in our lives. It is important, but not as important as living, loving, and enjoying the beauty that God has put forth on this earth - family, friends, nature, etc.

For those interested in wedding gossip, pictures, etc. I had my bridal shower on Saturday, June 27, 2009 thrown by my lovely bridesmaids. I could not ask for more. It was beautiful and I felt the love poured out of each of their hearts in putting this together. I visited my mom before the shower so my day was complete feeling her presence and blessing in this special day. I know it's going to be difficult on my wedding day without my mom physically there, but my bridesmaids, friends, and family will allow me to enjoy this day as they have proven from my bridal shower. I laughed and smiled and put my worries away for one day. I felt loved beyond words can express.

In the meantime, Ernesto did his male bonding with his groomsmen at the La Jolla camp grounds for the full weekend. He came back stating he needed that weekend get away to clear his mind off of everything else and just enjoy nature and his compadres (he didn't say compadres... that's my choice of words.. but i like it). I am really glad he enjoyed his weekend and had some bonding time with his friends as well.