With The Whole World As Our Witness
Stephen Redona Dagatan and Kristine Joy Biares Urbana
March 2011
Women dream of fairytale stories to come to life in theirs. Meeting a charming prince who,...
Parental Consent or Parental Advice?
You know you have to have your parents' blessings before getting married, especially when you're still in your early twenties. However, which legal requirement...
Planning the Honeymoon
By Jonathan Dioniso | November 2008
Finally, the time to relax, the time to leave behind all the stressful parts of planning the wedding —...
Bridal Car
Ever wondered why the bumpers of bridal cars, especially in Western weddings, are decorated with shoes, tin cans, streamers, etc.?
The bridal car is usually...
System of Absolute Community
Rounding off the different types of property relations between husband and wife is the system of absolute community.
Title IV, Chapter 3 of the 1987...
Ye Olde Wedding Shops (or, where did Grandmother Shop for Gifts)
Once upon a time there were no "mega" shopping malls and no "city-size" department stores. One looked for specific items in particular shops, if...
Bath Beliefs
By Gladys Pinky D. Tolete
Early Filipinos practiced a lot of traditions and rituals. One of them was taking a sacred bath in the river...
How to Enjoy Your Wedding Preparations
Ok, so you're getting married, and it's time to start planning. If you've already started down this road, you know that there are a...
Wedding Zen: Calming Wisdom for the Bride
By Susan Elia MacNeal
Your wedding is one of the happiest events of your life, and the beginning of your journey together.
But planning a wedding...
The Pamahiin in Modern Weddings
By Lolita Villa
When it comes to weddings, Filipinos practice a mix of the modern and the mysterious, as the former is a way of...