Change your name and civil status (include updated contact information like address and landline numbers) for the following:

1. Government identification cards / documents
   • Passport
   • SSS/GSIS status
   • BIR/TIN (Tax Identification Number)
   • Philhealth
   • Pag-ibig
   • Driver's License
   • NBI
   • ...

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Friday Find Day: Ooh! A Candy Buffet

Candy buffets are becoming a popular attraction for parties, birthdays and weddings alike.  Candy buffets serve as colorful and fun decors that can be used as a party favor / takeaway.  Guests of all ages will surely have fun! 

Materials for a Do-It-Yourself Candy Buffet:

1. Candies - lots and lots! Use colors to match your party's theme
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Friday Find Day: Marital Finance

It is usually said that a person's best partner is one that complements his or her shortcomings. It is not uncommon to see couples who are complete opposites, and yet are harmoniously together. However, when it comes to financial matters - be it financial capability or spending behavior, couples who are at the opposite ends of the spectrum are in for a turbulent ride.

This art...

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Originally sung by Zsa Zsa Padilla, this was revived a few years back by Janno Gibbs and Jaya. I wasn't a fan of this song, but when I was thinking of some love/wedding songs for Tuesday Tunes Day, I made a mental note to check out the lyrics of this song. Lo and behold! It has nice, senti lyrics... something that I'd like to memorize so I can sing this as a lullabye to my babies. I'd dedicate this song for them - no pun intended on the "Sa piling mo, ang gabi'y tila araw" part though. Haha. So here goes the lyrics.

Tuesday Tunes Day: Ik...

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Beyond Weddings: Getting your child's birth certificate in Makati City

In the following, we describe the process of getting your child's birth certificate in Makati City.

1. After giving birth, some time before the mother checks out of the hospital, you will be given a form to fill out for the birth certificate.
2. This form will contain information such as the child's full name, parents' full names, etc., basically, all information that will appear in the birth certificate.
3. After processing, the hospital staff will s...

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Friday Find Day: 50 Promises for Marriage

By Steve Stephens

1. Start each day with a kiss.
2. Wear your wedding ring at all times.
3. Date once a week.
4. Accept differences.
5. Be polite.
6. Be gentle.
7. Give gifts.
8. Smile often.
9. Touch.
10. Talk about dreams.
11. Select a song that can be "our song".
12. Give back rubs.
13. Laugh together.
14. Send a card for no reason.
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It's been a wonderful wedding and you're in cloud nine. Weeks later, family members and in-laws start to pester you with inquiries regarding your wedding album. They want to see it, and they want to see it now.

The pictures are still with our photographer, was your convenient excuse. Then you make a mental note to ask your photographer about it. Days later, with hands trembling with excitement, you load the DVD of your wedding pictures onto your DVD drive and start to reminisce about the biggest day of your lives. You put off the stress of surfing through 2600+ shots t...

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Bet you still are hungover from the multiple lists you have from your wedding preps - suppliers short list, guest list, menu and to-do lists. The preps are over, the big wedding day is over, but hey, here's another checklist for you!

• honeymoon
• choosing your new signature
• filing your marriage contract
• getting the official marriage certificate from NSO
• changing SSS information - change of name, marital status, adding a beneficiary
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