Saturday, March 08, 2008
//real men cry at weddings
One of the things you learn is that some events highlight the things that are easily taken for granted.
Such is the case of our wedding. I am now convinced that what makes our wedding so beautiful, wasn't just how Janice and I experienced it, but what it meant to people who love us.
One of these people is a friend we fondly call Stip. Stip was not the kind of friend that you might call as someone who is simply "a friend of the couple" because Janice and I have built a this fondness with him separately.
Stip is a complex individual hence it is easy to misinterpret his motives and his intentions, what with his unconventional mix of interests. A guy who does a lot of intellectually challenging (read:nerdy) work for the refinery, he is also the guy you need to liven up any party. You'll either find him partying or climbing a mountain or shooting plastic pellets during weekends, but despite his inclination for the active life, he is the kind of guy who'll take you out for a drink to talk about your heartaches. Simply put, he's the kind of guy you can depend on, rain or shine.
Janice and I have always thought him to be mentos (hard on the outside, soft on the inside), but it was only after he posted his own personal account of our wedding in his blog that we got some proof to reinforce this. It feels great to know that our wedding truly has become an event not only for the bride and groom, but for those people who have known each of us as separate individuals, and who have been a part of our journey as a couple.
Stip is celebrating his birthday next week. I remember a time when we always gave each other small gifts on the other's birthday. While I may never be able to express my gratitude for his friendship, I am hoping that with these words, I am able to at least let him know that it is an honor to be the first couple to ever make him cry at their wedding.
Happy Birthday Bro. =)
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