One Year Wedding Anniversary ^^
Amidst the recession, there are two people celebrating their 1 year wedding anniversary on December 15, 2009.
And of course, I am talking about myself and my other half. ^_^
When did it all started? Perhaps I should share tiny ” glimpse ” of what happened before we got married and how we end up to what and where we are now. ^^
Unexpected Meeting:
I met Theodoros last 2004, at mIRC # Japan. After my work contract ended, I decided to use the net and took a chance to visit that channel because I was hoping to see my online friends from there. But whom I found was a person that’s very funny with dark humor and definitely cool! - later on he told me he was drunk at that time. Thankfully, we added each other on MSN before we left the net so we didn’t miss a chance to chat whenever we were both online. That first meeting was August 17. A spark ignited, friendship we have found with each other and later on, it got deeper and dee…per… and now we are together in one house, where our marriage contract is being kept in a safe place ^^
We didn’t have good times only, rather, we had bad times too because we are both crazy and messy (and yet adorable hahaha) . But I am proud to say that we are the type of people that has conscience when we mess around with others, even online.
We first met in person last 2006 when he went for a short vacation in Philippines! It was one of the most antagonizing part in my life because we realized we can’t be together yet. Or shall I say, it was ME that was not ready to be with him yet although we found out that we are very much in-love. Without the internet, we wouldn’t have gone this far by just phone calls and monthly letters. The communication we can say was very regular for a long distance relationship. ^^
When I went to California, as I was petitioned by my mother, Theo also came there, “twice”. Summer and Winter seasons. It was the 2nd summer that we spent together. He also met my mother And our first winter was the season we got married. ^^
The Proposal:
I feel like sharing how he proposed to me.
It isn’t the “typical” proposal that every romantics would love to do or a woman / girl would dream of. Actually, it might disgust you. ^^ But that’s one of the reasons why our story is unique. Hahaha!
On my day off from work, I didn’t go out but stayed home and chatted with Theo (after being super busy as Thanksgiving celebration and other work-related stuff dragged me away from the net for more than a month). We were both inside our home’s toilets and still chatting. Can you imagine what we were both doing at thesame time? ^^~ Yes… probably that’s the one you’re thinking, *evil grin*
He suddenly said: ” Hey, ‘ma, why don’t we get married?”
and I was like, “what? hmmm… are you for real?”
He saw me blushing on the webcam (probably that was a mix emotion cos I was cleaning “something” at that time and I had to pause for a sec there) . He continued,
” Well, why not!? ”
At that time, I know that the right day had come for me to take this many-times-asked-question seriously. I’m pretty sure I said “YES” because afterwards we started planning where it will be held; we checked the state of California laws about foreign marriages then we applied online for our marriage date after a few days. It was exciting and I was secretly emotional. My mom did not say NO nor anyone contradicted in my primary family members. I was happy! On his side, it was thesame, too. The “youngsters”, as we would call his parents (my inlaws now) never ceased in supporting us to be together. ALmost everything we did to prepare for the wedding was done through internet. One thing we owe USA is their comprehensive websites about public service infos which are very much accessible to the public. The people we have talked over the phone are very supportive, too. Getting married in USA is easier for people who are in a long distance relationship or those who travel around the world mostly, because they can do their application in an easy “click”.
Our Wedding Day:
Winter in Orange County, California is not as white as you can imagine. It was December and heavy rain would come and go. Some tradition would say that Rain brings luck if it happens on your wedding day. It brings bad luck if during the funeral. That same belief goes for weddings too, in some countries. We both actually DO NOT CARE of these traditions. We woke up early in the morning only to share that-medium size umbrella of my mom to fetch the rented car at “Hertz”. We didn’t know that the 1-block away “Hertz” car rental store had transferred location recently, so, we have to go to another street to get our car. The cabs were awfully busy too (cos it’s raining …) and we couldn’t find someone to pick us up within 30 min. We decided to walk 5 or 6 blocks to go to the next Hertz store. By the time we get to pick up the car, we were already wet from our feet and legs. Lmao. We didn’t wait too long, thankfully. Call it weird, but having a RED car for a wedding day I think is “untypical” - and I REALLY LOVE RED CARS, especially the sporty ones
We had no choice, but to use that one because it is the only available car that day.
To cut the story shorter than it shouldn’t be…
My mom was able to attend our wedding, although she has less than an hour of rest from a tedious work day. Popsi was happy too, and along with my younger brother, the 5 of us went to San Marcos County Clerk Office so me and Theo could be wed. Civil weddings aren’t performed in the city where I lived, so we applied to another city.
On my simple white dress and a white tiny bouquet of flower, while Theo’s on his midnight blue suit, we entered the office at past 12 noon. We were scheduled to be wed at 2 pm, but the registration through computer, plus interview as well, took a bit of time. Something was missing though. Guess what?
Our wedding rings.
Here’s the reason. With less than 3 weeks of preparation for this marriage, Theo nor I could find a jewelry shop that would finish making our rings in 1 or 2 or 3 weeks. Theo found rings in the town in UK where he was living at that time, but no size would fit his finger. So we decided to have them made in USA since more variety is offered in that country. Amen.
Well knowing we aren’t traditional in our out-look toward weddings, we thought we would accept the fake , temporary wedding rings that they offer at the county office. It really did not matter to us; would a missing wedding ring on your civil wedding day would really matter after 4-years of patience and virtue? Lol.
Our wedding ceremony was very simple. It’s all been prepared at the ceremonial office. The acting chaplain was an energetic man. He made us laugh most of the time. Me and Theo would smile and grin the whole time. Saying “I do’s” has been easier and no stopping for us. I held his hand, he held my hand that day; without a doubt, it was the most memorable - rainy day for both of us - perhaps the most unforgettable, as long as we are alive. ^^
Dark it was, when we came out. Probably because of the exciting-tension, we forgot that it was winter season, afterall. It was December 15 of year 2009 that I remember smiling for the whole 30 minutes even while I was saying “I do”. I remember… Theo, too. ^_^
Marriage Life?
Someone has been asking me what’s marriage life is like? I am reluctant to say directly, “
It’s a life that you spend with someone you call a husband: you eat, you sleep, you work, you date, you enjoy yourselves, you fuck around, make war this time and make love later on, talk about gossips - etc - together. It’s an ordinary life, but sometimes it isn’t, I couldn’t ask for more at the moment.”
Can’t things be just, simply answered, because every couple have different experiences. One can not only believe in one definition of life. ^^
One Year, one dream, many goals to reach. Theo and Me viewed from space is a tiny dot, yet, we follow one line, so if the telescope could detect us, you will always see two heads going in one direction.
Thank you “Bonnie” for these cute figurines. They have been our Wedding Icon!
“Christmas Nessy & Theo “
“Every couple has their own life. They live with it. And you shouldn’t care much about it.”
end.december 15.09. AMEN.
P.S. post is subjected for re-editing. Pardon the wrong grammar.







