Valentine & 2nd year anniversary

Our anniversary was actually on the 16th of February, however since it is really close to valentine day, we celebrate both today. It is not about the dinner or the celebration, but its about being together as a family, and having the love and blessed from God. We wanna thanks God for all the Love and blessings for this family. I hope all of you also have a blessed valentine day with your loved one...;)

1st Anniversary

At exactly one years ago, 16th February 2007, was our wedding day. It was the most wonderful, amazing and unforgettable moment for me and my wife. From the way we met, the way we prepared our wedding until the d-day, they were all miracles and blessings from God. We couldn't have all this if it is not because of Him. This marriage is not about two people becoming one, but two people who loved each other so much becoming one in God's Love. That is the foundation of our love and our family, "God's Love" Which is also the theme of this blog, "Love comes from God".

For the past one year, we also had many changes in our marriages. Next month we will have a new member in this little family, our son. It's really the greatest blessing that we had since we got married. Our son will complete our love and finally we will be a real family.

Even though we cannot spend this anniversary together, but I pray that this will be our last anniversary to be far apart and we will have many more together as a family.

Let this little family blessed by God and be a blessing to others...

Wedding Day-Surabaya, 18th February 2007 (Final)

Reception Photo, originally uploaded by Wedding Gallery Parlin-Artha.

After a long day of wedding celebration on the 16th February, the next day 17th February 2007, we went to Surabaya to have another wedding reception. We took air asia at about 3pm from Jakarta. And the flight was delayed due to bad weather, we were already inside the plane when the pilot announced that the schedule has to be delayed due to the heavy rain. We waited around 30min before the plane took off. That was the first time for my brother Rico taking a plane, and he was quite scared. Me, my wife artha, and my sister Icha were sitting together, while my mom, dad and my brother rico seating on the other side. The journey was quite bad due to the bad weather and we got a bit scared especially Rico. However we finally arrived in Surabaya and went directly to Narita Hotel where my mom, dad, my bro and sister stay. After that me and artha went to my parents in law place, where they already arrived in Surabaya taking the morning flight.
We were staying at Novotel Surabaya, and Artha's sister gave us a room with a balconny, however due to it was full they upgrade us to a novotel suite. The room was huge, it has a living room, huge bad room, with 2 bath room and 2 TV. Well again God give this as a present to us on our wedding Day. So we called this our honeymoon suite.
The next day, Sunday 18th February 2007. Everything was ready, except we were worried about Baren, Artha's little brother who is going to be our wedding singer was sick and hospitalize the night before. Well again with God grace He made it to sing in our wedding.The building that we were using,Sasana Bhakti Tribuana Tungga Dewi (BK3S), was great, it was big and so wonderful with all the decoration all around.
The wedding ceremony starts at around 7pm, and it start with the entrance of bride and groom, Artha and Me. During the Entrance there were presentations of our video and tradional batak dance. After that, we cut the wedding cake with a samurai sword and gave a piece of the cake to both our parents. After that the guests were eating and they congratulate us one by one on the stage. Overall it was a short and sweet ceremony.
Everything went very well from the preparation until we finally did our wedding celebration. We both thank God for all the things that He has given for us, I believe it was all only because of God's grace, not by our might and power.
FOR LOVE COMES FROM GOD...

Parlin and Artha

Wedding Day-Jakarta, 16th February 2007 (Part-3)

Editted Pre Wedding Pictures, originally uploaded by Wedding Gallery Parlin-Artha.

Once we arrive in the church, we had our wedding tradition "Marsibuhabuhai" or its a tradition where the groom and the families come the the bride's family house to have a permition to take their daughter to be the bride. Normally both families will exchange food and have breakfast on that occation. After that we went downstairs to a room to have our "Catatan Sipil" or government marriage certificate. After that we start the Holy Matrimony.
Right Before we enter the church, we present our wedding video that shows my old days and Artha's old days until we met each other and united by God's holy love. After the video, we enter the building with a bautiful song, and it was the happiest moment in my live. During the service the sky was already dark. All the holy matrimony went beautifully, and when my brother Rico present a song "Amazing Grace", I was wept by tears. That song was so beautiful and reminds me that all of this was only because of God's grace. After that we proclaim our pledge in front of GOD to be husband and wife and during the wedding ring exchange, both me and Artha was wept by tears cause we were so happy. And at that point of time rain fall, which make us a little bit worried. However the rain stop after our service, and the sky was clear and it was a terrific day, not so hot not so cold.
After the wedding Holy Matrimony we went to "Wisma Mangaradja" building. And on the way there, Artha was again sick and throw up in the car on the way to the building. I was quite panic but I believe that she will be Ok. When we arrived there, we directly go to the make up room. The building was already full and crowded by people. And we were so happy to see that. Once Artha had her lunch, she was ready. And again we enter the building with a happy face.
All the ceremony went perfect, all was very happy and excited on our wedding. The building was full, from and the food was almost not enough. Everything went well and the wedding only ended at about 730pm. It was a very tiring and the most wonderful day in my life.
When we went back home, we heard the news that on the south Jakarta it was raining heavily and flooded. And I was so greatfull that God really protect our wedding and make it a succesful wedding day. It is only because of God's might grace.

Our Marriage in NTU-Link Magazine

NTU link magazine.bmp
Originally uploaded by Gallery 1 Parlin-Artha.

Our marriage are posted in NTU-Link magazine February edition on the class-notes section. I love the way they put our picture on the magazine.

Click here for the NTU-Link February Edition

Wedding Day-Jakarta, 16th February 2007 (Part-2)

Wedding Day-Jakarta, 16th February 2007, originally uploaded by Wedding Gallery Parlin-Artha.

....After 4 days, Artha was finally recovered from her ill, but she was not totally recovered and still a rest for a few more days. I was so worried that she wouldn't be fully recovered during our wedding day. But she was very strong at that time and I can see her spirit and passion to recover is tremendously strong. And on the D-day, she finally gain her strength and make it until the end of our wedding ceremony.
One day before, on the 15th Feb. It was raining quite heavy in the afternoon, and we were so worried that the rain wouldn't stop and would cause another flood. At that time I also got a headache, and I have to sleep and take medicine to recover. On the night before the D-day, the rain stop and I was recovered from my headache. At that time all Artha's family stayed in a hotel in tebet-Jakarta area. On that night, me and artha prayed for the next day Wedding, we asked God for the success of our wedding. We prayed especially for the weather, so that the Hand of God can protect the church building that we used for the wedding from bad weather. And at that time we fully surrender to him and believe that He will give us the best wedding day ever.
I cannot sleep during that night because i was so worried, at around 3am I was awoken by a delivery guy who was delivering the hand-flower bouquet. At about 4am, all the families was already running around busy preparing their clothes and make up. When I dressed up, I have a trouble too on my Wedding suit. One of the button was broke and I have to replace it with a new one. Thanks God someone brought a spare button and so fortunate that it has the same design as my Wedding Suit.
Everything was perfect at that morning, me and my white wedding suit and my bride with her beautiful-elegant-long-white wedding Gown. Our wedding car was a silver Mercedes with flowers and a special plate number "B 1427 PA", which I translated as 14-Feb(2)-(20)07 or valentine day which is a day to love and close to our wedding day 16th Feb 2007, and the last 2 digits are PA or "Parlin Artha". We did not order that car due to its plate number, but it was so coincidence that we got that. Well I believe God has planned this all along.
After everything was ready, we went at about 7am in the morning to the church guided by a military police officer-bike rider. The weather was perfect at that morning and the traffic was not so heavy even though it was on friday...(To be continue)

Wedding Day-Jakarta, 16th February 2007 (Part-1)

Wedding Day-Jakarta, 16th February 2007, originally uploaded by Wedding Gallery Parlin-Artha.

Finally the day was came, my wedding day with my beautiful bride Artha Margaretha. All the thing that we have prepared, we have prayed has finally been a successfull wedding celebration.
Two weeks before the D-Day, I was very scared and worried becuase of the flood in Jakarta. The 5 years flood cycle in Jakarta last 2 weeks was the biggest since almost 30years. And it is so unfortunate that the building (Wisma Mangaradja) that we are going to use at that time was also flooded and the road going to Mangaradja was blocked due to the flood. Me and Artha was so worried and also our big families. We had a meeting one week before the D-Day to have an alternative venue for the wedding, and also to pray and to fast for the success of the wedding Day. A few days before our wedding, my bride was sick and has to be hospitalized for 4 days, but still in our heart we believe that God will make miracles in our wedding. A song that keep us stronger and to hold to our faith to God is a song by Symphony Music "A thaousand shall fall at my side (Walau Seribu Rebah)"...... (To be continue)

(To be continue....)

Wedding Celebration

Wedding Celebration, originally uploaded by Wedding Gallery Parlin-Artha.

Holy Matrimony:
Friday, 16th February 2007
Venue:
Gereja HKBP Perumnas Klender
(Directions click here)
Jl. Bunga Rampai X No.6
Jakarta Timur, Indonesia
Time :
09.00-11.00 (WIB)

Wedding Reception
Friday, 16th February 2007
Venue:
Wisma Mangaradja
(Directions click here)
Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan Kav. 7
Kelapa Gading – Pulo Gadung
Jakarta Utara, Indonesia
Time:
12.00-End

Wedding Reception (Surabaya)
Sunday, 18th February 2007
Venue:
Sasana Bhakti Tribuana Tungga Dewi (BK3S)
Jl. Raya Tenggilis Blok GG No.10
Surabaya, Jawa Timur, Indonesia
Time :
18.00-End

iDO

Very cute iPod advertisement for wedding. Maybe an iPod shape wedding cake is not a bad idea after all...:D..isn't it honey?

Wedding Invitations Card

Our wedding invitations design is also designed to be simple and elegant. For the Jakarta Holy Matrimony and Wedding reception we choose white color that symbolize purity and holiness, the fonts are written with Gold ink that symbolize the elegant wedding. Because the wedding is with Bataknese tradition the card is written in two languages, Indonesian and Bataknese.
Whereas for the Surabaya Reception, the concept of the invitation card is extravagance and luxurious, therefore gold background color is picked to strengthen the elegancies. This card is written in two languages, Indonesian and English.
(for bigger view of our invitation card, please view our Wedding Gallery)

Enggagement in Church (Martuppol)

Last weekend, 27th january 2007 we had our Church Enggagement in Surabaya. It was a simple ceremony in Manyar church Surabaya. We started to prepare at about 6am in the morning, Artha, my mom, nantulang (artha mom) and all the ladies preparing their make-up, hair and dress. Artha was wearing a brown-gold Kebaya (Indonesian traditional gown), and she was awesomely beautiful. After all preparation, I went to Artha's home to pick her up with her families and then we went together to church. In church we had aservice and then we signed on a paper stating that we do not have any problems with other person that can disturb our wedding. And then later on this will be announce to the church congregation during sunday service until our wedding day on the 16th February 2007.
After the church Enggagement, we went to a building where both big families met and talked about the wedding. They basically talked about the cost the invitations, and how some details on the wedding day.
That day was quite tiring, it only end at about 6pm in the afternoon. After that both families went home and then had another meeting. Well the wedding day will be more tiring than that.
Picture will be updated soon.

Wedding Band

After a long search here and there, we finally decided to designed our own wedding ring. We looked at few wedding ring design and came up with this simple design. Our focus is actually to have a simple, elegant and everlasting design. Therefore we choose this design with Gold ring based, coated on top with white gold layer and then planted with sparkling diamond surround with a couple frame list on the side.

Wedding Video

Editted Pre Wedding Pictures

Editted Pre Wedding Pictures, originally uploaded by Wedding Gallery Parlin-Artha.

Our Pre Wedding Pictures have finally come to a final stage. Last sunday we came to Digital Box for final editting, and I was very satisfied with the result. The editted version was great, I like the way they play with the template design, merging photos and the colors. Now they are still in the printing process to an album. I cannot wait to see the album.

Basically our preparation is already coming to a finishing stage. We have confirmed the place, church, music, decoration, catering, invitation, souvenirs, photo-video, wedding car, wedding gown and suit. We just need to double check, double confirm and make sure that everything is according to our plan. There will be some hick ups along the way, for sure. But we need to minimize that as small as possible. I believe God will guide us through all this.

Time to time

masa-ke-masa, originally uploaded by Wedding Gallery Parlin-Artha.

Me and Artha are two totally different person, we have our own personality, experience in live, background, history and so on, just like described in the picture above. These differences are the one that make us possible to be united in this holy marriage. With the differences that me and Artha has, we are actually completing each other and fulfilling each other. In order for us to be united in one, there is one more substance that tied us both. And that is LOVE. This is the only one thing that we have in common and the only one thing that can tied us together as one. LOVE is a must to unite us both. If we have LOVE, we are complete as one. But our LOVE is imperfect, it has many defects. To make it perfect we need one definte and absolute substance, which is GOD. God's LOVE is the one which going to unite our LOVE and to make it perfect, till forever and ever.

"...for Love comes from GOD..."
1 John 4:7

About Artha

Artha Margaretha Purba
12 Maret 1981, Medan
Education:
SD RK Setia Budi,medan
SMP Budi Murni I, Medan
SMU Budi Murni I, Medan
Tarakanita Secretarial Academy, Jakarta

Parlin story about Artha:
My Dear Artha is a fun loving lady when you really know her, however people sometimes misjudge her by being too harsh.
First time I saw her was in her guardian's place in Jakarta, but we have been communicating through Email and Phone before. I was quite stunned when i first met her, she is beyond my expectation. She is an elegant, dazzling, mature and adorable.
Well I guess I describe all. In short she is lovely, and that's why I love her.
She is a strong mature lady which compare to her age, she is older by attitude but younger by appearance. She can also be very spoil sometimes, however that actually completes her.

About Parlin

Parlindungan Yonathan Pangaribuan
09 September 1980, Jakarta
Education:
SD 03 Pagi, Penggilingan
SMPN 236, Penggilingan
SMU Taruna Nusantara, Magelang

NTU Singapore

Artha's Story about Parlin:

About sayangku abang Alin....
Satu kata yang paling tepat ketika aku ketemu dengan km sayang “ Thanks God I found you”..
Dia yg selalu mengerti aku sebagaimana aku adanya…
Dia yang sabar yang selalu ada saat aku membutuhkan …
Dia yang selalu ada jika aku dalam kesusahan…
Dia yang selalu ada jika aku marah yang membuat aku tersenyum kembali…
Semua doa ku telah terjawab dengan ajaib dalam sayangku B alin..
Dia adalah anugrah terindah yang aku miliki dari Tuhan …
Yang akan selalu ada dihatiku dan akan ku jaga sepanjang hidup ku…

I love u so much b alin…You’re are my everything, n I’ll shower you with all my love until death do us apart..
Muaahhh…

What I Love About You

I love the way you look at me,Your eyes so bright

I love the way you kiss me,Your lips so soft and smooth

I love the way you make me so happy,And the ways you show you care

I love the way you say, "I Love You,"And the way you're always there

I love that you are with me,And glad that you are mine.

If I could have just one wish,I would wish to wake up everyday

to the sound of your breath on my neck,the warmth of your lips on my cheek,

the touch of your fingers on my skin,and the feel of your heart beating with mine...

Knowing that I could never find that feeling with anyone other than you.

I love u so much B’Alin ku…

May God bless us n Our Love…

How we met

How did we meet?well to tell you the truth it is kind a funny when I think over it again. Basically we met from a popular website Friendster, I guess most of you knew it. I was browsing this web to see people's profiles and friends, and there I found her, Artha Margaretha Purba. I message her from Friendster, and I still have the record of my first few messages to her. And from that day on, we keep on communicate and until now we finally together. But I believe nothing is by coincidence. I believe all this have been planned by God. And if you think backwards, First of all God wants us to be together, Second of all God wants us to meet through Friendster, which also mean God has to find someone to create Friendster for us...hehehhe...Well I know He is unbelievable and remarkable, He created and planned everything in great detail I thank God for what He has done for me and Artha. As the theme of this blog, ".......for Love comes from GOD........" 1 John 4:7. I believe the Love that we have together is from Him and we want to spent this with Him.

Parlin wrote:
Happy Birthday to you...Happy Birthday to
you..Happy Birthday to Artha...Happy Birthday
to you..
Hi...happy birthday yah, May God bless you
always abundantly yah
and nice to know you...;)

Artha wrote:
Hi.. :)
makasih ya buat ucapannya, walaupun aku
belum kenal ma kamu :)) n nice to know u too ;)

GBU
Artha

Parlin wrote:
:D...iya yah belum kenalan..hehehehe...gimana
kemarin disurabaya?tadi pagi baru pulang dari surabaya
yah?lagi online?km ada yahoo messeger?

Artha wrote:
Aku masih disby pak,besok baru pulang kjkt,aku
gak dapet tiket berangakat hari ini..
ada sih ym aku,bentar ya aku ol dulu..id ku:arthapurba..

(Parlin's Friendster - Artha's Friendster)

Parlin's old photos (Photo Jadul parlin)

Chips close up
Originally uploaded by parlinartha.

Now it is my turn to show my old pictures. It is actually very funny if you look back in time and find yourself very different in the picture and realizing that it is actually you in that picture. You can click on the picture beside and browse through more of my old pictures. One picture that i think is very funny is the one when I cry...hahahhaha...i remember that i did not want my picture taken and that's why i cried...