Details I made an early call to Paul Haute Couture to follow up on the fitting schedule of one of our clients whose wedding is on the 13th already. She should have her gown by this time but the sad thing there is there had been some delays. Oh well when I talk to the assistant, I was told to have our client visit their shop this pm. One task down and done!
Intrigues I dont know how to react to this comment made by His Eminence Cardinal Rosales. It would probably be just another article for me if I was just a newlywed but having chosen to venture into the field of Events Planning made this article a bit uneasy for me to read...here it goes
"While underscoring the sacredness of the sacrament of matrimony, a high-ranking prelate also expressed alarm on some wedding ceremonies becoming a “special event production,” thus robbing the rite of its solemnity.
Manila Archbishop Gaudencio B. Cardinal Rosales said he has been alarmed with the growing number of entrepreneurs now known as “event organizers” and “wedding planners” involved in the smallest details of weddings who sometimes turn the solemn rite into a “show” or “presentation.”
The Cardinal made the observation in an interview over Veritas Radio Monday morning.
He noted that couples now focus their attention to the minutest details of the preparations, invitations, the program and the songs to be sung during the reception instead of the meaning of the Sacrament of Matrimony.
“May kabanalan ang sakramento ng kasal at ang kabanalan ng kasal ay kung minsa’y nawawala sapagkat ang atensyon ng ikakasal ay naaagaw ng producer o planner at ‘di na nauunawaan ang ipinapayo ng pari,” the cardinal explained.
While worried that the sacrament of marriage is being robbed of its solemnity and spirituality, he said he is also concerned of the expenses such a big production will entail on the couple.
“Ang iba, sa oras na marinig ang gastos, sa halip na magpakasal sa simbahan ay sa huwes na nagpapakasal,” he added.
These wedding planners are considerably paid to attend to almost all the details involved in the ceremony turning a sacred rite into a presentation or show, the cardinal said.
Pre-Cana conference
Reminiscing on his early years as a young pastor, Rosales said one thing he misses these days is the chance to talk to young couples engaged to be married through the Pre-Cana Conference.During these conferences couples have the opportunity to discuss honestly with each other one’s strengths and areas of growth, the sacrament of Holy Matrimony, family life, communication, finances, sexuality and one’s role in society and in the Church.
He said he finds it enjoyable talking to engaged couples as he “gains their friendship and in fulfillment of my duties as pastor.”
The prelate said these conferences are important to the engaged couple for them to realize their responsibilities in the eyes of society and the Church. (Melo M. Acuna)
...so there...
Work in Between I am juggling my time between being a rookie (but loving!) wife, a teacher and an events planner. And its not that easy and let me just put my thoughts in here about the above amentioned comment by his Eminence. Couples believe in the sanctity of marriage that;s why we want them to be flawless and that is why we hire event planners. We want to be able to be worry free so we can savor the moment and all its sacredness without minding the chaos around.The church should be confident enough to know that couples know the new realm they are getting into-that with or without event planners, the sanctity and the sacredness of a wedding is not with all the theatrical commotion but with the unspoken vows of two hearts in love.
That being said, I am now signing off...see you tomorrow!
