You’ve been thinking about Holy Week and you’ve been planning what to do during your downtime with the whole family. By now, you’ve probably finished listing down the churches to visit for the traditional Visita Iglesia. You’ve probably decided where to bring the family for a fun Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, too.

Now, while we’re all looking forward to some moments of silence and reflection during the upcoming Holy Week, how about scheduling a special “date” with your loved ones at the Mall of Asia Arena before heading on to your favorite Easter Egg Hunt?

Hello loves, how are you this Holy Week?  Some of you may have gone home to their provinces to spend the long weekend there and some of you are enjoying a staycation in a hotel (which we used to do) and some, like our family, just stayed at home.

This long weekend is giving me some time to pause, rest, reflect and of course pray.  When we do pause and reflect, we get to think of the many blessings we have in our lives and it becomes a very humbling moment.  I have a lot to thank for to God for the outpouring of His blessings this first quarter of 2015.
First, as the title of this post suggests, the Wet Wedding Proposal.  Okay, I'm already sober from the surprise of my life which my loving life partner gave me.  I'm happy to share with you that finally after years of being together, Macky staged a wedding proposal to me with the help of his family and friends, who altogether made the plot and script convincing that I didn't have a single hint it was coming at all!  That beautiful and memorable day was 28th of March, our couple power number.

Here are photos of the life-changing surprise of my life.

The simple white gold diamond engagement ring.

Every year, we observe Holy Week Catholic activities beginning Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday and also Maundy Thursday Visita Iglesia.  I even wrote about our Visita Iglesia route in Quezon City last year.  This year, hubby and I decided to do it in Manila, WALKING.   I doubted myself at first if I could survive the walking to and from one church to another.  But I said, as part of our penitence this Holy Week, I will do it, I can do it.   Lo and behold, here's our Visita Iglesia route in Manila.

San Beda Church (Our Lady of Montserrat) 
One of our family's favorite churches is this quiet church along Mendiola Street near Malacañang Palace.  Attending mass here on Sundays has always been very solemn and peaceful, away from the busyness of the city.

Holy week for me is usually spent at home with the family.  We rarely go out for a vacation like most do.  We follow the tradition of attending services in the parish to commemorate the Passion of Jesus Christ annually.  What we never miss to do as a family, except when I'm sent out of town by our company for a Holy Week event (like in Boracay last year for six days), is the Visita Iglesia every Maundy Thursday.