Introducing *drumroll* Mr. & Mrs. TJ & Neth Ermitano!
First of all...God, thank you for preserving Neth for me...thank you for your Word that gave us the means to grow...thank you for grace that sustains us...thank you for mercy that gives more chances than we deserve...thank you for your divine provision during our "NO WATER" tests...thank you for providing us a church where in Doctrine is not watered down..thank you for our Pastor and his family for loving us unconditionally and personally!
To my parents and in-laws...thank you for raising us up as unto the Lord. For all the hard work you have put forth during those years we were under your care and authority. Thank you for making us come to church even though we didn't feel like it. Thank you for not sparing the "rod" and making us feel loved even in discipline. Thank you for not being perfect...and allowing you weaknesses to still teach us grace. Thank you for being there for us even though we sometimes forget to acknowledge you. Thank you for consistently loving us...despite our shortcomings and stubbornness. Thank you Dad, Mom, Tay, Nay...for everything!
To our siblings...thank you for being patient! Thank you for going with us on our food trips. We are blessed that you have been there for us through thick and thin. Eunice...I personally thank you for respecting me despite the times when I don't deserve it. Thank you for being patient with me during my phlegmatic days...you are a Godsend in our family...you will be a good wife someday. Steph...thank you for trusting me with your private and personal life...I know I have so many short comings, but I'm blessed to be called "Kuya" every single time. Your strengths may be different from your ate and me, but God has called you to be great! enjoy life but take on your responsibilities. Tan...thank you for taking care of your nanang...I will take care of her always and will be glad to be officially called your KUYA. You are blessing to you nanang...and to me as well. Pursue your dreams...you are bound to be successful. Ate Nerl...we have known each other for so long...yet we have not been that close...but during these past months, I have seen your love for family. I know that you always mean well...and I have high respect for that. I love you and thank you for being Neth's ate!
To my extended family...I LOVE YOU ALL! Tito Arnold...thank you for the unceasing support you have been showing me and my family. I am grateful to be your nephew. I will gladly repay you with many grand-nephews! Tito Junior...your support for me is on a whole new level...you have showed me the meaning of kindness like no other...you are a very unique individual and your son and daughter are blessed to have you lead them. Joane and Jonathan...cousins are always the best kind of friends we will ever have...and I thank you for your love, support and company! We may not always be together...but I know we speak the same language of grace. I'm glad that you both are growing in grace...continue the path...you will always be in out prayers.
To our other family...thank you! Kuya Don...you have been a silent supporter all through out...we are blessed to be showered by your short yet exact to the point words of wisdom. We appreciate your artistic side that contributed to the all in all perfectness of our wedding...thank you ninong! Ate Ce...thank you for giving everything you've got to our wedding. We have seen the stress you've gone through and I pray that God would repay you a million times over. Thank you for sharing your dinner time with us...this is something we will treasure forever. Your kindness and grace to me and Neth will be something we will always be grateful for. Thank you for loving Neth and being with her even before we became a couple. Thank you ninang for all your hardwork...loveyou! Benok and Oneng...or onemeg according to mommy...thank you! You have been our brothers from another mother...we enjoy the time we have spent together...and we are looking forward in spending more time with you in the future! Study hard...love your parents...and never stop studying God's Word! Salamat Ruiz Family...wag kayong magalala...aalagaan ko ang inyong prinsesa! :)
Pastor Hooge and Family...Thank you! You have always considered us as part of the family...and we are thankful! Pastor...thank you for officiating and making the ceremony meaningful. I was blessed by every part...thank you for standing beside me, not just during the whole ceremony, but during my spiritual journey. I am always grateful to be under you teaching ministry. Ma'am Hooge...thank you for being our second mother. Your guidance is and will always be a part of our lives...you have trained us so...we owe our melancholic and musical side to you! We will always look up to you. Kuya Philip...Joe...thanks for everything! staying for the wedding means a lot for me and Neth...I never had a kuya...so, thanks for being one! See you next NSC! Ate Paula...thank you for blessing us with your presence and being part of the ceremony. You were AWESOME! I still get goosebumps when I remember how you sang the first line! Thank you! Kuya Perry...wish you and Mindy could have been there...praying for you always! See you soon! :)
To our ninong and ninangs...thank you for gracing the event! We are blessed that you have accepted our invitation to not just attend the event, but be part of our married lives! We will keep you in our prayers. We love you!
To my bestman and Neth's maid of honor...thank you for taking care of us! Dre...you and your family has always been a blessing to us...words cannot explain how much I appreciate you...kaya, kita na lang tayo sa office sa monday...mag pupush tayo! :) Mist...thank you for the friendship you and neth have that bled over to me :) Kung tutuusin, saling-ket-ket lang talaga ako...but you have always considered me as a long time friend...thank you! Libre kita tanglad juice next time!
To our friends...thank you! Kathleen & BJ...thank you for emceeing and coordinating the ceremony! We are praying for you and BJ always. Lourd & Lovely...thank you for the wonderful music...we have been blessed! Edmark...sorry if you were forgotten during the ceremony...di sinasadya...buti na lang narinig ka parin namin! Thank you! Mr. Bayhon...dude...thanks for gracing the event and playing beautiful music...i'm always blessed by your musical talent! Jayvee...the food was magnificent! You have made our guests ask for seconds...good job! Ate lulut...my loves...kahit kasal na ako, tatawagin parin kitang my loves...you have moved us with your rendition of PANUNUMPA...thank you!
To every one else I forgot to mention...THANK YOU!
I think this will do for now...again...thank you everyone! See you all in while!
*HONEYMOON MODE*
