From Vegas to Samar via Manila ( Berongoy - Gerente Wedding, May 19, 2009)

Venjie is one of the many on-line brides I had. I should have posted this blog two months ago. Its a late posting for me. But all I have are fine words to describe this couple who tied the knot and at the same time celebrate their long years of union blessed with two children. Venjie is a Las Vegas-based nurse and works at the
NICU(Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)section of the Pediatrics Department. Having experienced myself as a junior medical intern and a post-graduate intern back in medical school, I know how stressful it is working in that kind of ICU section for newborns. Dave and the kids are based here in Manila.




The working relationship was based purely on an on-line arrangement and short messaging. Venjie was very pleasant, easy to please and because we feel we have this commonality of experience with patients, it even became a lot easier for us to jive and develop a very good long distance rapport. Of course Dave is not to be left behind as he saw to it that despite his work schedule and taking care of the kids, he is synchronised with us with progress. It was even a more pleasant atmosphere when I finally met Venjie in person. My appreciation and delight for the wide Starbucks mug from Las Vegas and the wonderul vanilla room scent Venjie gave me as my "pasalubong"(souvenir gift). Since their wedding will take place in Samar, I felt so priviledged that she opted to have their family's attire made here in Manila by me and got the rest of her suppliers in th neighboring cities of the provinces in Visayas. The first fitting was almost to perfect. Thanks to the ever reliable measurement guide form I get to send to my overseas bride. I was very happy she liked the gown the moment I sent her the pictures via e-mail and the more she appreciated it when she fitted it the first time. It had always been a consistent experience for me that overseas brides are very easy to please and a lot easier to work with. Its July now and she still e-mails me back for her apparel concerns. It was a very pleasant experience for me working for Dave and Venjie. Dave looked gorgeous in his piña-silk barong attire with beige sinuksok details. Tying the knot at the St. Bartholomew Parish in Catbalogan Samar, the reception immediately followed at Tia Anita's Garden.