Engagement Photos

Last Tuesday we were lucky enough to get an engagement shoot with the wonderful Shang Chen Photography. When I got the email with a sneak peak of our photos on her blog, I SQUEALED! I was tehheheheheing as the site slowlyyyyyy loaded on my mobile. I just have an IPhone so our heads were knocking into each other as we I (the Mister does NOT like to read) excitingly read through her blog together. 
It was our first time being professionally photographed  but Shang helped us and was super encouraging in directing our shots. She is Crazy-A$$ talented and I am so heartbroken that she will be retiring soon. I have been an avid blog follower of her work for a while and without reading the captions of the photos you can tell the range of emotions and moments she captures of  each of her clients and for that, Shang is a true story teller.  
We are so happy to have had the chance to be photographed by her and to share some of the 'moments' she captured of us!
Her Blog: http://shangchenphoto.com/Our Engagement Shoot: http://shangchenphoto.com/engagements/boston-engagement-photography-marlana-phong/

I recommended looking at her other posts too. Literally whenever I read her other couples, I feel so warm and fuzzy inside because love is radiating out of her photos!
XOXOMarley 

Laughing for no reason

Today I helped Mommy Yee clear out the garage and paint the doors so it will be nice and pretty for this weekend's Temple grand opening. On my way home I became very excited to see the Mister. When I did get home,  I found him asleep in bed at 7:30pm. 

I guess as we are getting older, our sleep schedules get earlier. Yesterday we slept at 8:30pm. The past few weeks it has been 9pm. 

Then I did what a caring fiance would do... I jumped onto the bed and woke him up! 

He was a bit dazed and confused. Even though he kept asking me for five more minutes I was too excited and wanted to wake up him so we could just talk. Then for some odd reason I giggled. He asked me repeatedly why I was laughing. I was laughing for no reason but I didn't answer. Then he pointed his finger at me and  responded with "ARE YOU LAUGHING AT MY MAN BOOBS!!!!!!" 

At that point I could not stop laughing. We were laughing out loud crazy as the Mister tried to cover up himself with our blanket. 

No worries honey, you have no man boobs and if you did, I would love them too- more to hug!

Google Video Date

 Our time is precious and few and far between.A little aside because I do miss blogging and it's the only ME time I love to give myself.
 I was just thinking about this --> post(click HERE)  the other day and again just a few minutes ago. It makes me feel so thankful how lucky I am. Despite the craziness of school/life/family, I am just so happy that I have that special someone whose always got my back mentally, emotionally, and physically
yay for free back rubs, an open ear and heart.... and for LOVE. 

Mister serenading me before bed. If only I could record his big head bobbling off tune, that would have been a lovely moment to capture. 
If you have love in your life or believe in love (and please say you do because it is out there)let me get a WOOT WOOT!

FaceTime Date

Just another post about how we communicate on a daily basis. 

It's crazy how you can spend loads of time with someone and yet still find something new about them. For instance after so much time together, I did not know your face could contort this way......

I love how comfortable we are together and that your not afraid to be goofy with me.   

You see this perplexed face? 
Doesn't it look like he's in deep thought? Especially with his forehead all wrinkly....
He must be watching a documentary of some sort????

Nope! He was watching cartoons.... specifically...
THE HULK

The mister's favorite quote?"hulk smash puny human"which he would repeatedly say over and over and over......

ohhh how I adore you ***sigh***

CherryOnTop + Friday's Letters

I've always seen this and never started one but since this FRIDAY was the ABSOLUTE best

I must do one!  

I love it when things start working out.

Idea By: Adventures of Newlyweds

I am not sure how to start but here goes....

Dear Kitty and James: Thank you for driving me this past week and taking me around for grocery shopping. YAY for fresh fruits.

Dear Becky: After a long week of classes, it was nice to find a package on my doorstep. You know me so well, I am definitely the "Bargain Bride".

Dear fiancé <= still not use to calling you that yet : I know I get frazzled/anxious/flustered when making decisions but thank you for being patient and helping me through it. At least we bought our FIRST Purchase for the future wedding. BIG DEAL right here!

Dear Melissa:  My blog is now complete! a BIG thank you for taking the time to make a signature for me. 

Isn't it adorable? I received it on her Freebie Fridays post! She has a personal site that I follow religiously and is too cute from a mixture of recipes, DIY, and fashion advice so 

visit her 

Cherry on Top Blog Shoppe 

already! 

Blogger at: 20 Going on 80

Blog Designer at: Cherry on Top Blog Designs 

Happy Friday :) 

Now I don't have to physically write XOXO Marley WooHoo!

EDIT:~Forgot a few shoutouts!~Dear Sharon and Jason : Can't wait to read my very own 1st Bridal Magazine. (Becky beat you to it!) Thank you for taking the time out of our busy pharmacy school schedule to make notes for me. 
Dear Helentina: :) Your smile always brighten up my day! Keep smiling! I am going to miss you next year. 

After re-reading this, it makes me feel so thankful for what I have in this world. **tears**

The Proposal

I was totally clueless.

I had no idea it was coming.. 

NO IDEA!  

Starting from the beginning....


After the girls and I settled in Hawaii we explored the streets; strolling down the beach, enjoying the views, and the gazillion ABC stores around every corner. We made plans to eat dinner at a nice restaurant called Sarento's at the Top of the Waikiki that Maria found through a Groupon Deal.

So we went back to the hotel to pretty ourselves up for dinner.
I got out of the shower and noticed Maria and Becky wearing red dresses. Maria replied back to me that the other dress didn't fit her and so she had to wear this red one.

When we got to Top of Waikiki, we couldn't find Sarento's.

I got out my phone to check on Yelp and it said Sarento's was located at Top of the I.

Marley: That's strange, it says Top of the I, not Waikiki.

Maria: Uh Oh. I made a mistake. Its at the Top of the I.

We were at the wrong restaurant and 15 minutes late to our reservation. 

FAIL!

Once we got to the RIGHT building, the RIGHT restaurant (30th floor), we were led into a private room that overlooks the whole city. The table had a nice setting of blooming red roses & white orchids and creme brulee scented white candles.

After we were seated, there was a huge projector facing us. The waiter told us it was part of the GroupOn Deal.

Once the video started, I wasn't really paying attention until I heard a familiar song Christina Perri A Thousand Years (which I blogged about before HERE) and then I saw my face appear on the screen.

I had a million thoughts running through my head but the loudest one was: 

WHY IS MY FACE ON THE SCREEN?!?!?!

Then I heard Phong's voice and saw him in the video. It was hard for me to process everything that was going on but he starts talking about us. 

After the video ended, the door to our private room opens.

His friends walk in. 

A few minutes later he walked in, 

and 

the story of us just goes from there.

The whole time I was in shock and just didn't know how to react. 

I was basically a smiling fool. 

My knees were shaking,

I forgot to breathe, 

it was like an out of body experience. 

I didn't know what was going on around me. 

Thank you to everyone who had a part in helping the Mister <3

I feel very blessed with the close family and friends we share.

XOXO

Marley


P.S. YOUTUBE Video coming soon so watch out!

The End of Singledom

I have not blogged in a while but I just came back to Mainland AKA REALITY and then had some family engagements to go to.

Speaking of engagement....

BAM!

Details of that to come in a future post :)

Adventures of my Spring Break 2012 in Hawai'i :

 Mon Day 1: Strolling the beach. Dinner at Sarento's Top of the Ilikai
Tue Day 2: Polynesian Cultural Center Luau and Night out on the town.
Wed Day 3: Leonard's Bakery Malasada puffs. Omakase @ Sushi Sasabune

This is from the Omakase. It was melt in your mouth amazing.

If you EVER go to Hawaii and you  are HEAD over HEELS in love with Sushi -> GO to Sushi Sasabune!

CON: it's so good that anything after that does not compare so my sushi cravings have disappeared.

Thu Day 4: Pearl Harbor Memorial. Interstate trip to the Big Island. Check in to Hilton Resort. Dinner @ Monstera
Fri Day 5: Couples Massage @Kohala Spa. Road trip to the Rain Forest 'Akaka Falls and Rainbow Fall'. Dinner by the beach @ Pahu i'a

XOXO 

Marley