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Love is lovelier the second time…
Mar 5th, 2010 by ella
- “Relish love in your old age! Aged love is like aged wine; it becomes more satisfying, more refreshing, more valuable, more appreciated and more intoxicating!” - Leo Buscaglia
- “Age does not protect you from love, but love to some extent protects you from age.” - Jeanne Moreau
- “Those who love deeply never grow old; they may die of old age, but they die young.” - Sir Arthur Wing Pinero
Obvious bang mahilig ako sa quotations? O umaasa na lang ako sa sinasabi ng ibang tao hehe. Anyway, ang kuwento ko ngayon ay tungkol sa mature love…very mature love, actually. True love that some people still find late in life.
Last Sunday, I attended a wedding in Tagaytay. Two beautiful quintagenarians took the vows to love and to hold, to cherish and respect, to share their lives… till death do they part. Two hearts became one.
While exchanging vows in front of friends and relatives, the bride and groom cried. Sa sobrang kaligayahan, I’m sure. Tiningnan ko ang paligid. Mukhang gusto na ring bumunghalit ng iyak ng mga guests kahit may ngiti sa labi ang bawat isa.
It was one of the most touching weddings I had the honor to be invited to. The bride wore a simple strapless champagne colored pencil cut midi with a pastel wrap to match. The groom was dashing in a traditional barong. He is Swiss, by the way. The bride is my Tita Gigi, my mom’s older sister.
She was widowed more than two years ago from her husband of 30 years. We wondered then how she wouldl survive the loneliness of being alone. There were no children to share the loss with. Hindi sila nagkaroon ng anak.
After my uncle died, mag-isa lang siya lagi sa malaking bahay nila sa Tagaytay. Para malibang, nilibot niya ang Pilipinas and had frequent trips abroad. My Tita is a very successful lawyer, a vegetarian and believes in a different way of life which many call religion.
Pero matagal na akong nagtataka sa Tita Gigi ko. I think there really must be something right in eating only veggies, tofu and fruit. She looks half her age, her skin smooth and glowing, walang wrinkles, walang puting buhok, her figure svelte and lithe. At fifty and some odd years, she’s still lookin’ great. Akshuli, I don’t remember her looking any other way.
Siguro hindi kasi siya nakunsumi sa mga anak? O lahi lang talaga kami ng magaganda haha 
Anyway, in one of her trips abroad, she met Uncle Bernie. Single, vegetarian din, tall, handsome, sweet, and very romantic. Hindi akalain ng tita ko, love will bloom the second time around for her. Feeling niya, “been there, done that” na siya pagdating sa kilig ng pag-ibig. Hmmm…wala palang pinipili ang pana ni kupido, guys.
The happy couple. Reception was held at Wind’s Way, Tagaytay.
A guest performed a native dance of Sulu as a gift to the newlyweds.
Uy nag-”pin the money dance” din sila. Hangkyut naman 
Lalo yatang gumanda ang view hehe 
May garden sa ibaba ng restaurant. Parang sa ibang bansa, no?
Ang moral ng kuwento kong ito: ‘Yung mga wala pang wan en onli diyan, huwag kayong mainip. Darating din siya. Tingnan ‘nyo ang tita ko. Akalain ba niyang may prince charming pa palang naghihintay sa kanya? At akalain ba niyang iibig pa siya ulit?
Yup, she most definitely fell in love again. Ang dami nilang kissing kissing sa kasalan eh. As in sandamakmak na halikan (to the delight of everyone) hehe. Nakakakilig.
The beautiful bride. Congratulations, Tita Gigi and Uncle Bernie. A toast to a life full of love.
love is lovelier the second time around nga..kung di ako nagkakamali siya ang lawyer mo,hehe..
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ella Reply:
March 5th, 2010 at 4:07 pm
Hi Arvin,
Naku, busy ang tita sa honeymoon. She gives advice sa kaso pero sabi ko unahin muna ang pagmamahal bago si Cabral LOL Uy nag-rhyme hehe
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ang cute naman.
mana nga kayo nang magaganda. at si annaha pumapayat na rin.
ingat ka dear.
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shiela Reply:
March 5th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
congrats nga pala sa newly weds.
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ella Reply:
March 5th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Hi Shiela dear,
No rice diet si Ana ngayon. Pero hindi ko kaya ang walang kanin. Mabuti pang wag mo na lang akong pakainin. Naks nag-rhyme ulit hehe
Hindi mo ba napansin, puro empire cut ang mga damit ko. Nagmumura na ang bilbil ko eh haha
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That is so wonderful!!! Love is really amazing. They both look very happy. Congratulations! Ikaw naman friend and susunod.
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ella Reply:
March 9th, 2010 at 6:52 am
Hi Emily,
Alam mo, ‘gusto ko yung nakita ko sa wedding ng tita ko. I think all weddings should be like that. Simple, konti ang guests at masaya. Parang birthday party lang. Walang program.
The celebration was spontaneous. The guests were included, hindi sila audience lang. Hindi siya scripted. At higit sa lahat, walang “in lieu of” haha
I have decided, my wedding will be like my Tita’s.
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emily Reply:
March 9th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
I think weddings should be an enjoyable one and not the rigid, pressure mounting event. I hate the “in Lieu” too when I receive invitations like that. I am a very practical person but I find that tacky and rude.
I hope to see your wedding pictures here soon! If it will be next year..I might be able to see it too..if invited ako. Hehehehe!
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ano kaya ang mga nakasulat sa libro mo..try ko iyan tingnan kapag pumunta ako ng bookstore..
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ella Reply:
March 9th, 2010 at 6:54 am
Hi Arvin,
Excited akong malaman kung ano ang sasabihin mo sa librong ‘yon.
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how sweet, lahat tayo may nakalaan, may nakatadhana kung baga, haaayyy….kami kaya kelan ikakasal? by the way ate ang ganda ganda mo naman sa mga pics mo, fabulosa!
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ella Reply:
March 9th, 2010 at 6:57 am
Salamat Harcy,
Sus, magastos ang manatiling “byuti” hahaha
Abala pa. Isang oras yata akong kinulot ni Ana hehe 
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