Hi~!  Guess what?  Our wedding is featured on Weddingbee! 

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Just for fun…wanted to share our invites! 
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This is how it all started…




 

We didn’t want the boxes to get messed up in transit so we actually shrink wrapped each invitation.  It’s really easy and fun!



Our RSVP responses were awesome~ thanks to Weddingbee & snow_blossoms!  We put them all in a book for people to look at during our cocktail hour.





Bella!

I’m sure a lot of your parents’ stories started the same…they came to America for a better future for their kids.  My mom had a great life in Korea but she left all that behind to come to the U.S. for something more.  The saddest part is that my parents couldn’t take me with them.  Can you imagine leaving your baby behind?  The ultimate sacrifice.  My mom said she cried every single day and that it hurt so much that it was physically painful.  Every time she heard a baby cry her heart would jump a beat because she thought it was me.  Her life was so tough in those early years…really, she had nothing but a hope that they could build a better life for our family here.  It worked!  I know I would not be where I am today if we had stayed in Korea. 

My mom is one of my best friends…I talk to her on the phone all the time…sometimes we talk for hours and hours.  She’s that fun.  She’s also the most giving person I know…she never thinks of herself, only others.  One of my constant goals is to make sure to spoil her because she’s too busy looking out for other people.  She’s the kind of person who’d be the first one at your house or calling you if something bad has happened (or good!)…she would never buy herself an expensive fruit tart dessert but happily buys me things like that whenever she gets a chance…she has such a good sense of people that she’ll never say things that would hurt them or make them feel uncomfortable…I totally admire her faith in God.  I could go on and on.  As you can tell, I just truly believe she is an amazing person! 

One of my college essays asked, “Who is the most influential person in your life?”  I had no doubts when I wrote about my mom.  When I went for my interview they said many people wrote about famous people, mentors, teachers…but seeing what I wrote about my mom touched them.  Well, it was just the truth.  I’m so awed sometimes by my mom – the person she is and the life she’s led. 

I love you Momma Bear~ HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! 

We’re going to Koh Samui, Thailand and Hong Kong next month!  I’m so excited!! 

Four Seasons Koh Samui
It just opened February 1, 2007.  I love going to new hotels~!  




We’re going to stay in either the Beach Villa or 1-bedroom Villa.  


The only minus about staying at a brand new place is not knowing much before you get there.  Even the Four Seasons website doesn’t have that much info or that many photos. 

Has anyone ever been to Koh Samui? 

Four Seasons Hong Kong




We’re going to stay in a Premier Deluxe Harbour View Room.  I hope it’ll be worth all the dough~ because this place actually costs about the same as the 1-bedroom Villa in Koh Samui.

Andy is going to be at a conference for a few days so I’ll be on my own during the days.  I don’t mind though~ we’re going for an awesome purpose~ Andy was chosen for this special program for people within the company who have “high potential.”  I’m so proud of my sweetie! 

Anyways, I have no idea what to do in HK.  What should I do?  Any Xangans out there in HK? 

Hi~!  I just wanted to say thanks soo much for all your advice on the wedding dvd songs.  I’m really, truly, so, very thankful!  There were some songs people shared that I had never heard of before but now we’re going to use in our dvd.  I was telling my friend before how much trouble I was having with all this and she told me to ask my Xanga buddies for help…but I didn’t for a long time because I always feel bad asking people for help.  I’m so so happy I decided to ask for help!  Hey~ if there are any mp3s you really like then ask me and I could send it to you…I found some really awesome ones in my search!

Anyways~ here’s Bella with her new book…

 

Wedding DVD Help… 

I need some help please~~ our videographer has been patiently waiting (for months, eek!) for us to turn in our song choices and preferences for our DVD.  We have 2 different DVDs they’ll be editing – a 2 song recap & a 30 minute highlight.

Here are some we’re considering…

(1)  Edwin McCain – I Could Not Ask For More
- One of my favorite songs~ we used it in our slideshow too
- I love the lyrics…
        “Smiling just to see the smile upon your face
        These are the moments I thank God that I’m alive
        These are the moments I’ll remember all my life
         I found all I’ve waited for
        And I could not ask for more…”


(2)  Lifehouse – You & Me
 

(3)   Ryan Cabrera – True


(4)   DJ Sammy & Yanou – Heaven


(5)  Lonestar – Amazed


(6)  Van Morrison – Someone Like You


(7)  98 Degrees – I Do (Cherish You)


(8)  Chantal Kreviasiuk – Feels Like Home


(9)  Jim Brickman – Destiny


(10)  Martina McBride – Valentine


(11)  Mariah Carey – Thank God I Found You


(12)  Winter’s Sonata – My Memory (piano)


(13)  Jim Brickman – Angel Eyes (piano)


(14)  Kenny Rogers – Through the Years


(15)  Ben E. King – Stand By Me


(16)  U2 – Beautiful Day


(17)  Gigi D’Agnosti – I’ll Fly With You


I’d really appreciate any advice on what kinds of songs are good for wedding DVDs~~ instrumental?  oldies?  guitar?  mainly vocal?  Thanks~!!    



P.S.  This Xanga music upload feature is awesome~ now I can listen to my favorite songs whenever I want!