The 08 Videos

Memories in motion. It was indeed a great day.


The 08 Project - part 1 from Phonam Gatela-Garcia on Vimeo.
Part 1


The 08 Project - part 2 from Phonam Gatela-Garcia on Vimeo.

Part 2


The 08 Project - Part 3 from Phonam Gatela-Garcia on Vimeo.

Part 3


The 08 Project - Part 4 from Phonam Gatela-Garcia on Vimeo.

Part 4


The 08 Project - Part 5 from Phonam Gatela-Garcia on Vimeo.

Part 5

The 08 Reception AVP...

The08project from Phonam Gatela on Vimeo.
Made for the couple... of the couple...by the couple...

HERE THERE AND EVERYWHERE...

(A long over due pasasalamat) Enough of the drama,lets give thanks muna...


Plenty of salamats to everybody who drove all the way to Nasugbu Batangas for the wedding. Caleruega "Close to Nature, Closer to God" sabi nga nila. Mahal na kayong lahat ni Lord sa layo ng ni-drive nyo Naglevel up kayong mga friends and family namin. Definitely a test of true friendship. hehehe ;)

All the imperfections and the mishaps made our wedding very special. Comedy...

- Thanks Fr. Bosi for celebrating the mass, we really appreciate it po!
- Sa pamilya Garcia, de Vicente, Calces and Gatela. Salamat at walang pasaway! ;)
- Everybody loved our bible bearer-Skye, ang kulit! Salamat Hazel ha!
- Thanks Chicano Family for the bringing music to our wedding. Sayang walang nakuhang keyboard nung reception, would have been a lot of fun hearing you guys. Hazel, naiyak ako sa kanta mo kainis.... di pala ako bato.
- Danna my beautiful shy pamangkin thank you for an impromptu song,were so proud of you!
- Des and Mae our coordinator/friends thanks for making things happen, I would definitely gone berserk if it weren't for you guys!
-Our Photog/Sponsors Jessica and Eugene thanks for making things easy for us.
-Mamang Kalbo, Lawrence, Camilo... Our paparazzi's, maraming salamat for the lovely photos.
-Tito Mark our "hunky" videographer lufet mo Tito Mark buti di ka nacorner ng mga hair and make up ko . Ang lalaking bading nun! Winner! Beth Tamayo ka daw nila!
-Our NZ mates, life's easier with you guy around. Abangan ang pagbabalik ng mga Garcia..LONG LIFE!! ROCK' EN ROLL!
-My Momentum family .Maraming Salamat po. It would have be fun if you guys were here too.
-Salamat Ms.Coy Sta.Maria for the beautiful invites!
-Mica del Rosario thanks for the rosaries po;)
-Thanks po Ben and Achie for hosting
-Friends, Kamaganaks, Opismates salamat po!!!
- To Our Ninongs and Ninangs of course thank you.It will be a lifetime relationship as well ;)
- To St. Jude for making the impossible possible...
- Sta. Clara for a rain free wedding. The weather the whole week was so crappy, and during the wedding day itself everything was perfect! Now I could attest the "heaven and eggs" concept does exist.

Maraming Maraming salamat po! You know who you are! Mahal namin kayo!

And to our best friend.Healer. Supplier. Provider.Problem solver. Joy giver.
Lord Papa Jesus we love and praise You!

Amen? Amen!

love P & R

The drama and the search for Dr.Mcdreamy ...

It was wedding was more than what we've hoped for.  Perfect weather... solemn ceremony...the people that mattered we're there... For us it was dreamy...

But the day after was a different story. 

Saturday - on our way back to Manila, Richard received a text message saying my sister had a seizure and they to rush her to Medical City. All I could do is pray and cry. Traffic pa sa SLEX. We had to stop at Muntinlupa then when home to Quezon City after which we went to Medical City to visit my sister. At that time, all was unknown to us what caused her seizure.

Sunday - we had to push thru with lunch with relatives and friends that was planned weeks before the wedding. Nobody knew about Ate's situation. Just Tatay, Kuya and Me. We had to keep it among ourselves, even from Nanay. Mahirap mag entertain ng guests, knowing Ate is in the hospital and that evening Kuya was leaving for the US. 

Monday- still no word from the doctors what was wrong with Ate.

Tuesday- 1am she had her MRI. Come morning we knew what it was... A 4.5x4.5cm tumor on Ate's left brain. It was putting pressure on her brain hence the seizure.  

Come wednesday we were discharged from Medical City and we were advised to shop around for a Neuro Surgeon.

Thursday -  We talked to 2 Neuro Surgeons, still looking for Mcdreamy... Was supposed to fly out  and go back to work but had to rebook. Sis needs me here. 

Friday -  Talked to Doctor number 3. Still confused on who we trust Ate's life with.

Ate is doing fine these days doing normal stuff. But we need her "bukol" to be removed soon. We're scheduling her operation on August 21 and we definitely need your prayers. Let us pray for her doctor, for Ate and her recovery. 

Also please pray for me na I'd be strong for my family. I am physically, emotionally and financially drained.  :(  I do hope I still have work waiting for me in NZ.  Work will take a back seat for now as i'd be in Manila indefinitely...

The week after...

Thank you guys so much for sharing the experience with us. It was indeed a very beautiful day. Friends and family gathered to witness Richard and I stand before the Lord to be blessed in Holy Matrimony.

The weather was perfect, people we grew up with, people we love were there, food was fab and ceremony was hilarious! There were a few mishaps but it is what it is and I love it, It brought character to our wedding. We feel so blessed! We can't thank everybody enough for taking time, traveling all the way to Batangas to be with us last friday. Happiness!

We're still waiting for our paparazzi's photos. We had 6 photographers last friday, diba panalo!

Anyway, here are some pictures from Kuya our friends Arnel "Mamang Kalbo" :), Bendelu ,Lawrence and Badong. Heaps of salamats! To Des and Mae dami din salamat!!!

There are a lot of people to thank, and photos to upload but we need to tend to life's drama first ... I will still be in Manila indefinitely...

The lovers, the dreamers and me...

We had a few mishaps lately with the wedding stuff. But it does happen. No such thing as a perfect wedding...
Just read somewhere that life can never be perfect without it's imperfections...

Am not expecting much, I know there'll be lot of surprises... I have my faith.

Come hell or high water tuloy ang kasal! :D

Thanks mates!

Salamat friends for making time for us despite of life's daily drama you guys were there. We won't be able to make chika during sa wedding so thanks for meeting up with us. Thanks mates!!!
High School friends, It's been ages since I last saw these girls. Ahh high-school.. sayang bitin! Yalski, Invites mo asa akin pa, pupunta ka maski alang invites ha!! MWAH!
My beautiful college buddies. Sayang di kumpleto, binaha sila eh.Met up at Trinoma - by the way Trinoma sounds like a disease "Sorry sir may Trinoma ka".
BAA- Badminton Addicts Anonymous. Baddicts friends, two times na postpone. Natuloy din!