It's a sign

I am launching my official signature today. I actually saw this heart online and made a few adjustments. Moving forward, you will be seeing this signature at the end of all my blog posts. Hope you guys will like it!

Spreading the news! Announcing our engagement..

Engagement DOs and DON’Ts start almost the second you say yes. Your first task? Sharing the exciting news with the world. And how easy would it be to do so in 140 characters or fewer or with a quick status update? No matter how tempting, it’s an engagement no-no to not pick up the phone and call your family members and friends. No one likes to be the last to know—and getting the news via mass e-mail, Twitter update or Facebook is especially rotten. So set aside a few hours and plow through your phone book (you can enlist your mom, sister, aunt or another family representative to help you out).


The following are the people who first knew about our engagement: (In order)

1. Ate Mygel

In my case, the first person to know was my older sister, Mygel. We talked about a lot of things. I also asked her blessing regarding this. This is because I know that if there is one person who I am confident will be very happy for me, it'll be her. Anyway, my older sister and I had previous talked about it and she said it's okay if we get married first. I guess she have always known that Waldo will be proposing anytime, soon.

2. Mom and Dad

They've known Waldo for a long time now so it wasn't hard for us to ask for their blessing. Although, Mama would have wanted Ate Mygel to marry first. But she is pretty much happy that I have chosen a great man. Papa, on the other hand, was...uhm, let's just say it's hard for the King to let go of his favorite princess. But my mom assured me that it is okay with him. Also, I gave my the permission to inform our relatives.

3. Siblings

I am the middle child in the family. I sent them a text message (to Kuya Marc, Zander and JM) at 4 in the morning the following day. And they're reactions were surprisingly weird in a sweet way. (Sorry, won't be sharing that!)

4. Girlfriends

Kat.E (my best friend since Nursery), Kat.B (my sis who keeps me sane), and Lara (my sis/partner-in-crime) also received any early morning text from me. They were, as expected, as excited as I am. And yes, they can't wait to see me in my white gown.

5. My cousin

Actually, my closest cousin is Aira, but I didn't have her number. And since Kia and I had a talk about this a week ago, I also told her immediately the day after the engagement. She knew that I never really expected Waldo to propose but to my/our surprise, he did.

6. My 2nd Mom

I consider my Ninang Alice like a 2nd mom. I involve her in the significant days in my life. She is so dear to me.

7. My close friends at work

Ate Seth, Von and Mommy Annie are my super closest friends at work. I sent them a photo of my hand with the engagement ring on my finger. They were literally shouting for joy.

8. Facebook friends

After I told the news to my significant people, (Waldo also did the same thing to his), we posted our proposal pictures. And yes, it was the most liked pictures among all the pictures I have ever uploaded. 200++ likes and 60 comments up to date.

So you see, it is important that you inform the VIPs in your life prior posting anything in social media. I know you are on Cloud 9 with the engagement, but it is MUST that you know who to inform first.

Proposing and all the things you need to know

Most men have a general idea of how to propose: buy a ring, get down on one knee and ask her to marry you. But in the days of over-the-top weddings and high expectations, those three steps aren’t always enough to knock her socks off.

There are tricks to improve even the basics. First, keep things to yourself. The truth is, the more people you talk to about the proposal, the more likely it is that something will slip — even from people who wouldn't normally cross paths with your future fiance.

Most of all, remember that, while the wedding day is all about the bride, the proposal is the groom’s time to shine.



Here are some tips on how to make your engagement unforgettable:

* Make it personal

Start by making a simple list of the major events in your relationship: the location of your first date, the first time you said “I love you,” the address of your first shared apartment. Look for a common thread or something you can use to tie all of these things together in a creative way.

* Incorporate what she likes

Brainstorm to find out things she loves, the things that make her happy or that she’s always wanted to do. Has she always dreamed of traveling to Paris or of being a princess? Maybe she watches Pitch Perfect and yearns to try voice lessons? Tune into these fantasies and make them come to life as part of your proposal.

* Pay attention to the details

Once you have the big picture of your proposal in place, then start to fill in the blanks with details. Whether it’s using photos of you two or incorporating moments from your first date or first kiss, the details are what makes a generic proposal an amazingly personalized proposal.



The main takeaway of all these is that you should make your engagement something that reflects you as a couple and your unique relationship. Before you pop the question, think outside the ring box and plan an engagement that you’ll be proud to share for years to come.