a simple civil celebration

my cousin aris and my newly official cousin-in-law jen celebrated their civil wedding on their first year anniversary as a couple. they had a simple ceremony at the celebrant's home (attended by their immediate families) and had a simple celebration after at kuya dennis' home in baulkham. we had roast pork and beef and salad to feast on that day. the titas and titos and some cousins, not to mention my husband, played mahjong the entire time. as per the bride's request, almost everyone wore white with jeans, except moi who came in a pink top (knowing that the bride's fave color is pink). we had them do a cake cutting ceremony but declined our request to feed each other with cake. oh well, at least they did the cake cutting...

jen's mom came over from the philippines to witness her only daughter tie the knot with my cousin while jen's cousin who is working in the hayman islands flew to sydney to be with jen during this time (she needs all the support she can get...hahahahahahahahaha :-P).

they'll be having their church wedding on july 21 in manila (reason for us to be in the philippines!!!). ceremony to be held at santuario de san antonio while reception will be at the manila polo club.