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Engagement Ring

Over the centuries Engagement rings have taken many forms and traditions. Rings have been made of woven grass, colored bands and have contained birthstones or stones of special meaning.

In ancient Africa the Brides and Grooms wrists were tied together with grass.

It should be noted that you do not need a ring to make your engagement official. You should choose an engagement ring you like, not what you think some stranger will like.

Diamonds are the traditional gemstones for an engagement ring.

The carat is the measure of the weight of a diamond. One carat is one fifth of a gram.

The clarity rating of a diamond is determined by the size and placement of blemishes. A flawless diamond is very rare.

The way a diamond is cut determines its brilliance. When cut a diamond is faceted in a series of flat, angled surfaces that reflect light off one another.

Diamonds are rated on a color scale from D which is the highest to Z which is the lowest.

The fifth C for diamonds is certification which is the written proof of a diamonds weight, grade and identifying characteristics.

Many couples prefer a gemstone for an engagement ring. Gemstones were popular during the Victorian times.

AMETHYST : power.

AQUAMARINE : happy marriage.

EMERALD : honesty.

JADE : good fortune.

PEARL : beauty.

RUBY : clarity of the heart.

SAPPHIRE : faithfulness.

TURQUOISE : prosperity.

The setting of a ring is defined as the way the stone or stones is arranged within the metal of the ring itself.

The two most popular settings are the Tiffany setting and the Illusion setting.

Wedding Ring Vows

GROOM : With this ring I thee wed. Take it and wear it as a symbol of all we shall share.

BRIDE : With this ring I thee wed. Take it and wear it as a symbol of all we shall share.

WEDDING DRESS SUPERSTITION

It is considered unlucky for the bride to make her own wedding dress.

It is considered unlucky for the groom to see the bride in her wedding dress before the Church.

Married in white, you will have chosen right.

Married in grey, you will go far away.

Married in black, you will wish yourself back.

Married in red, you wish yourself dead.

Married in green, ashamed to be seen.

Married in blue, you will always be true.

Married in pearl, you will live in a whirl.

Married in yellow, ashamed of your fellow.

Married in brown, you will live out of town.

Married in pink, your fortune will sink.

The Wedding Reading

Now you will feel no rain, For each of you will be shelter to the other. Now you will feel no cold, For each of you will be warmth to the other. Now there is no more loneliness for you, For each of you will be companion to the other. Now you are two bodies, But there is only one life before you. Go now to your dwelling place, To enter into the days of your togetherness. And may your days be good, and long upon the earth.

The Wedding Month...

WEDDING MONTHS

In choosing a month to get married there is always folklore, myth and tradition to guide you.
JANUARY : Marry when the year is new, he will be loving, kind and true.
FEBRUARY : When February birds do mate, you wed nor dread your fate.
MARCH : If you wed when March winds blow, joy and sorrow both you will know.
APRIL : Marry in April if you can, joy for maiden and for man.
MAY : Marry in the month of May, you will surely rue the day.
JUNE : Marry when June roses grow and over land and sea you will go.
JULY : Those who in July do wed must labor for their daily bread.
AUGUST : Whoever wed in August be, many a change is sure to see.
SEPTEMBER : Marry in Septembers shrine so that your life is rich and fine.
OCTOBER : If in October you do marry, love will come but riches tarry.
NOVEMBER : If you wed in bleak November, only joys will come, remember.
DECEMBER : When December snows fall fast, marry, and your love will last.

Outsourcing Management Seminar

I'm right now attending the seminar here at UP ITTC. It was at great experience to be in UP once again. Below are some of the photos taken yesterday....

Ang Experience ni CD sa Automated Election 2010

Sa Pilipinas, sinasabing ang elecksyon ay isang makasaysayang pangyayari na maaring maging daan sa pagtatagumpay ng bayan laban sa kahirapan. Sa isang banda, ito ay marahil mapapalitan na ang mga Traditional Politicians (TRAPO) ng mga bagong ihahalal ng mga kawani ng gobyerno.

Narito po ang ilang litrato kaugnay sa katatapos pa lamang na May 10, 2010 National Elections.








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A Black Wedding - Full

Long Cool Women in a black dress are not walking down the aisle.
By Paul Pannone

In the 1970’s the Hollies sang about a 5-9 “beautiful tall” Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress that had it all. But today’s sultry beauties don’t seem to be the nuptial cuties walking down the aisle in a black wedding dress to any great degree. Black wedding dresses are not the norm, in fact they’re very difficult, if not impossible to find among the sea of white dresses actually being sold.
Black items in wedding planning are said to be popular but are found to be limited to current trends like cakes and diamonds, according to the Wedding Report and tuxedos, as per tradition. Discussions with fashion experts and editors feel the buzz centered on “a few people that decided to wear a black bride’s dress to their wedding” should not be taken seriously.
“You always have the Hollywood factor on something like this. Someone that decides to make a statement doesn’t mean it will become publically accepted or becomes a sustainable business. So, even if a few hundred ladies followed along, there are over 2.2 million weddings a year; you do the math,” said several fashion editors and publishers.

In researching this story, actress Sarah Jessica Parker was mentioned most. Parker wore a black dress to her 1997 wedding to Matthew Broderick, for her own reasons. Updates say the actress is still regretting her decision. In published reports, Parker admitted regretting the decision and quoted as saying if she and Broderick ever decide to renew their wedding vows, she will definitely be wearing white.
Radical fashion experts say red wedding gowns are also beautiful, as well as popular. Some claim this trend will probably become a norm in wedding fashion in the future. Other trendy items like pastel shades in lavender, mint green and baby blue are also in. But when it comes to breaking all the rules and snubbing superstition, there is no greater statement than black.
In search of “mainstream” black wedding dresses, experts and retailers agree there is no such thing. “There is nothing mainstream about a black wedding dress—most are morphs and are simply customized evening gowns made to look like wedding dresses. If they’re not, they may be or one-offs by designers but certainly are not part of a style run and readily available,” say several retail sources.
On Twitter, comments mostly trashing the black dress idea say, “Black wedding dresses? I think that's pushing it too far. Soft colors like pale pinks, yellows, maybe, but definitely not black. I'm finding it interesting how many people are responding to this question. They feel it's whatever makes the bride happy. I agree to a point, however, to me, black is associated with mourning. Isn't this supposed to be the happiest day of her life?” feels Dorinda Duclos. Duclos and other business people feel a totally black dress is neither appropriate for a wedding nor significant in the numbers sold.
In a balancing statement, Melinda Massie of Melinda Massie Events told eWN, “Yes, the black wedding dress is decidedly untraditional. However, brides are personalizing their weddings more than ever these days and breaking from tradition. If a lady rarely wears white in her day to day life, why should she have to wear it on her wedding day if she’ll be uncomfortable? I think a black cocktail dress would be very chic for a wedding that was a quick, informal ceremony followed by a wonderful cocktail party. A bride should feel at her most comfortable and most beautiful on her wedding day. If that’s in a black dress, she should go for it! For a lesbian wedding I planned, both brides wore black. One was in a beautiful gown while the other wore a tailored suit. They were both relaxed and looked fantastic.”In many cases we found designs incorporating a bit of black into white dresses, making them stylish and very fashionable. But, in search of a production run of Lilly Munster black-black-black wedding dresses, the search remains allusive. “That’s because, as you’ve found, there is no demand for the item. The look is geared more toward Gothic segments and represents a very narrow market of people that don’t reflect the true market,” reiterate fashion publishers.

Bohol Adventure

Bohol Escapade 2010