Thursday, August 26, 2010

Lesbian Wedding - It Happened In The Philippines

I stumbled on my video post about a lesbian wedding and I thought it would be nice to share with you. Gay marriages are not touted as sensational but something interesting to discuss about. I know gay marriage is not legal here in the Philippines but how come we were able to witness and perform for a gay marriage, particularly a lesbian wedding. Gladly, I was able to capture some scenes proof that it happened in our country. This is the second gay marriage we performed for. The first one was in Tagaytay and sadly I wasn’t able to take a photo or a video. It was a marriage of two men who were in love – A British and a Pilipino.
But the Lesbian Wedding I am speaking about is the union of both Pilipinos. They met in Hongkong and after few months when they came back to the Philippines they decided to tie the knot.
The ceremony took on a rainy afternoon schedule. It started past 4 despite the downpour. Supposedly, the ceremony takes place on the poolside of Coconut Palace and all preparations were neatly done but transferred on a covered area for the rites. When the ceremony was over the rain subsided and a brisk speedy relocation took place timely for the reception. It was around 6:00 pm when the program started – no more rain but strong breeze sheltered the area. It was refreshing more so with the soft flurry coming from the shore facing the poolside.
I heard that the Foreign Officiant in the video is the only one who can legally marry gays and lesbians. He seems popular but his name slipped from memory. I tried searching about him but can’t find one. Anyway, a full-proof that it is legal from several gay marriages officiated by him.
In the eyes of law is it legal here in the Philippines? They say it is not but why do we have gay marriages around? I know in some countries it is legal. If my memory serves me right, the very first legal gay marriage was held in Amsterdam in 2001.
Loving is beyond sex and it is not measured how much you give but the happiness shared by each. It is a certain longing. It is a feeling of delight whenever present. It is a total binding of heart, mind and soul. Sometimes it is indefinable but more often you can define it in a very special way you alone knows. It is true that love chooses no barriers. Go for the one you love. It is how you compensate life. As the saying goes, “Live life to the fullest.”

PLEASE WATCH THIS VIDEO ABOUT LESBIAN WEDDING

Monday, August 16, 2010

Augustinemusic and Events - Dedicated Music Provider and Professional Event Handlers

The best we can offer is our passion for music and glad that we are afforded to showcase artistry in a certain form - through weddings, anniversaries, corporate affairs, funerals and others. A wonderful experience is felt having fulfilled an obligation by sharing the best we can. Our calling is also a test how far we can go carrying around a bundle of our talent and thinking only of entertainment. It is our legacy to do so.

The beauty of carrying out an event to its fulfillment is something to reckon with. When help is asked to ease a couple's frenzy is not a duty but on our part being event handlers is to create comfort in their domain. We want everything in control and every minute details are attended.

Feel our presence and the best we can do is sit with you, ask questions and let us puzzle things to pieces for an event both of us will cherish. When we did a very good job, we know a gift is shared. When you are happy with the results, we are happier.

Monday, July 26, 2010

Augustinemusic and Events - Premiere Artists

It was a whimsical start and that was 1998 when we casually talked about forming a group to satiate our passion for music. We did not care about bookings and we relied first by performing for free and sometimes volunteered for people we know just to add flavor to their celebration. We had jobs to carry on and it was full time and I was sharing music as an apostolate at San Agustin Church remunerated minimally and running about to and fro from work. It was exhausting but looking back I was happy that I did what I love to do up to now.
I handle just few members because quality is foremost and they share the same passion. If you stumbled on one of our videos you can see an intact group. You can observe that they are not playing for the money. They are playing for expression. They are enjoying a passion.

We had countless performances to date and we lost count. Happily, we were able to track some and mark them in our site. Not all, but some. At least they can feel our artistry and that elevates our standing. Performing for simple folks send us a kind of euphoria. We feel more relaxed. They are easy to please and very appreciating.

Then we branched by handling events. It is Carmelita Lupato's expertise and dedicates herself in making a cherished event worth remembering . It is not a full time job and we are there to lend a helping hand. It’s worth dealing with clients and offer a certain attachment because we are around to ease their frenzy. A certain care and honest involvement is the least we can share.

When we are old and weary, we will remember the good times sharing music to the world and that is a legacy we can leave for others to emulate.

Friday, March 13, 2009

Rare Wedding Song

Two years ago, a bride-to-be asked me if we know the song, “ The Gift of Love” and of course being honest I said no. She said that this is the song she wanted sung during her wedding six months after. She just arrived from the states to fix things up. And we were the last supplier to be thought about. She would go back to the states after two weeks stay in the Philippines.

I showed her some of our rough videos and liked it. And booked us. I assured her will find the music piece. Then, unknowingly she’s gone to the states. After a month I searched for the piece but couldn't find one. I rested myself for search. After another month I received an email of the song and very happy to have one. I let my pianist play it and it’s really nice, very inspirational. Very Methodist in theme and the flow is fluid. And the melody is rare.

Then came her wedding day. Of course, we have discussed the other music selections without even mentioning the song she picked months ago. We decided to perform it during the communion because it was more fitting.

Needless to say, we brought tears to her eyes.