Take It Away Anna: My Cousin's Wedding

Mark, my younger cousin, got married on January 13 at St. James the Great. He is one of the youngest amongst us cousins but the 2nd to get married and the first to have a child. He bypassed 7 of us elder cousins which was not really surprising since Mark is an adventurous and daring soul.

Mark with his chinky eyes and heavy built was a spitting image of Vandolph. Janicel looked very pretty with her curls and radiated a joyful glow. The two looked very young because they were indeed young, both still wearing braces and one still having a lot of baby fat.

The wedding was organized and prepared by relatives and friends while Mark was in San Francisco where he and his family now live. The preparation was relatively short with many of the details finalized only a few days before.

The wedding was simpler compared to Michael's which was a grand production number. This was more down-to-earth and less extravagant. Friends and relatives all contributed to put together a ceremony and reception that was simple yet heartwarming.

The video of Mark's proposal which was shown during the reception was prepared by Janicel's brother. It was raw and homemade but great effort was put into it. The hosts during the reception were the couple's friends who obliged for friendship's sake.

In the end, I guess the best weddings are not necessarily those that are grandiose and extravagant but those that are homemade, personal, and heart-warming. Besides, what really counts is not so much the wedding day itself but the days after the wedding which is the marriage.