In a previous post called Introduction I wrote about how I how rushed I felt and how much it cost to have a nice wedding. I thought to day I'd talk more about the traditions that are important to my then wifes' family in Surigao.
The marriage ceremony I went through is mildly different that ceremonies in western culture in these respects. As part of the marriage ceremony the groom is given money, symbolic of the money that will be needed to take care of his wife and the family they will create together. The wife is asked if she will help manage the husbands money for the best the family.
After the marriage ceremony that took place in the San Francisco mayors office. Yes that
is right, I got married in San Francisco! San Francisco, Surigao Del Norte, Philippines, that is!
We were whisked back to the Tavern Hotel, Surigao City for the reception.
At the reception, we were required to wait for the MC to introduce us. Then were to set up in the head chairs for photo opportunities, including drinking the champagne, which was really red wine and slice the cake and lechon.
After all that we sat down for just enough time for a was couple of entrees and few pieces of lechon before I was up doing more. The program required us do a waltz, but she was scared because our rehearsal was just the MC running though the program discussing what willow happen as the program progressed through the evening. So, we were at points mildly confused as to what we needed to do. I knew there was going to be a dance, possibly a waltz. The waltz they played wasn't in fact a waltz, but the song " The Blue Danube". During the song which lasted at least 20 minutes. During this time woman would come up to dance with me and pin peso bills to my shirt. My wife also ended up with pesos attached to her gown.
During the night I was pretty glued to the head chairs for photo ops or to dancing on the floor.
My only complaint about the Tavern Hotel program was the music part for the dancing. We wanted for sure to have 4 songs, which were important to us a couple were "Meet Me Halfway" by the Black Eyed Peas, "February Air" by Lights, "I Swear" by All 4 One and "Fools Rush In" by Corey Hart. I wished they could've played those 4 songs. That is the one of the regrets both of us have about our reception.
There is only one thing I should add is my wife and I had to go to each table to get our picture taken with that table.
To sum up my experience, my experience was generally good. I do wish that I had more time to enjoy the food and the hotel would have included the songs that were important to us a couple.The Decor was gorgeous. The Tavern Hotel was kind enough not to charge me for the extra 1: 45 it took to go to San Francisco to get married and get back. I found out the driver had to drive his boss to the beach before he picked us up. So that is why it took so long for him to get there.
Despite all this, the wedding and reception went good. I hope this helps people deciding on getting married in the Philippines.
The marriage ceremony I went through is mildly different that ceremonies in western culture in these respects. As part of the marriage ceremony the groom is given money, symbolic of the money that will be needed to take care of his wife and the family they will create together. The wife is asked if she will help manage the husbands money for the best the family.
After the marriage ceremony that took place in the San Francisco mayors office. Yes that
is right, I got married in San Francisco! San Francisco, Surigao Del Norte, Philippines, that is!
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| My wife and I being married by the mayor of San Francisco. |
We were whisked back to the Tavern Hotel, Surigao City for the reception.
After all that we sat down for just enough time for a was couple of entrees and few pieces of lechon before I was up doing more. The program required us do a waltz, but she was scared because our rehearsal was just the MC running though the program discussing what willow happen as the program progressed through the evening. So, we were at points mildly confused as to what we needed to do. I knew there was going to be a dance, possibly a waltz. The waltz they played wasn't in fact a waltz, but the song " The Blue Danube". During the song which lasted at least 20 minutes. During this time woman would come up to dance with me and pin peso bills to my shirt. My wife also ended up with pesos attached to her gown.
During the night I was pretty glued to the head chairs for photo ops or to dancing on the floor.
There is only one thing I should add is my wife and I had to go to each table to get our picture taken with that table.
To sum up my experience, my experience was generally good. I do wish that I had more time to enjoy the food and the hotel would have included the songs that were important to us a couple.The Decor was gorgeous. The Tavern Hotel was kind enough not to charge me for the extra 1: 45 it took to go to San Francisco to get married and get back. I found out the driver had to drive his boss to the beach before he picked us up. So that is why it took so long for him to get there.
Despite all this, the wedding and reception went good. I hope this helps people deciding on getting married in the Philippines.
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