“Before I Do” is a pre-wedding workshop that aims to educate couples about the many facets of marriage based on sound biblical principles. Conceived by John & Monique Ong and facilitated by Edric & Joy Mendoza, this one-day workshop aims to teach couples the importance of putting Christ in the center of their personal and married life.
To all the participants, thank you for taking time off your busy schedule to invest in your marriage, we hope you were blessed by the topics, the activities and the stories shared by the speakers and by your fellow attendees.
To the speakers, contributors and organizers, this is indeed a team effort and we are glad to have you in the team, thank you for making the 9th run of the Before “I Do” Workshop possible! To God be the Glory!
Here are some snippets from the workshop.
Before I Do Workshop will be having it’s 9th Edition Run this November!
This will be the last one for this year and it’s something we really wish for you to join. You’ll get a free prenup when you attend the whole seminar and other prizes for those that are extra lively in participating. Hurry and reserve your slot now!
Date: November 5, 2011
Venue: Renaissance 2000 First Floor Lobby, Meralco Avenue, Near Oranbo, Pasig City
Time: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Fee: Php1,500/couple (inclusive of lunch, handouts & certificate)
For other details, please check our FAQS and Payment.
You may contact us at beforeidoworkshop@gmail.com for other questions.
Limited to (25) couples only so hurry up and register.
Here’s a map to the venue!
It has been a couple of months since the latest “Before I Do” Workshop, and now we are working on the details for the 9th edition coming up on November 5 in Renaissance 2000. So while things are still under works why not enjoy some of the photos taken during the recent one done last April…
Before I Do held it’s 8th edition last April 9, 2011 at Renaissance 2000 in Pasig city,
The event was a success with more than 20 participants attending and various partner suppliers helping out during the day!
Lots of prizes were given away but that was icing on the cake compared to what they learned from the speakers 
Here are some highlights during the day…
I believe that the Before I Do workshop we attended was part of God’s plan for us. We just got to know of it the night before the workshop day when we received an email from Mr. John Ong. We were hesitant at first but since Bong and I were free, we went there with expectant hearts. Oh how we missed our community the moment we stepped in the room. The cordial & happy atmosphere and the very accommodating people made us feel more comfortable. We were very blessed by every talk, every personal sharing of the group and of the speakers. It helped me and Bong realize the value of each other and how the Lord designed us for one another. It was a great blessing that it gave us the opportunity to share more of our thoughts, our expectations for one another and more importantly to recommit and surrender our relationship to Jesus. We can say, that after the workshop, we became more appreciative, loving & patient. Forgiving always and bearing with each other’s weaknesses. As our wedding draws near, we look back and praise God for allowing us to experience His love through the seminar and all the people who worked and prayed during that day. We will carry on the values that we learned in our married life. Praise God!:)
Bong & Chichi
September. 8, 2009
St. Therese / 1 Esplanade
The Before I do Seminar was an eye opener. I came to understand my partner even more but above all, I was able to realize that there is a greater force affecting our relationship and that is God. I have learned that when you put him in the center of your relationship, all else will follow. Indeed, the wedding was the beginning of the marriage; and the marriage is something the couple must constantly work on. There are a lot of factors that affect the marriage but in the end your love for each other must always emerge and the faith in the Lord must always remain. An added bonus in attending this seminar was that aside from all the things we’ve learned, we got to meet new friends.. I do hope there are more seminars like this one.. There were no dull moments and I was even surprised that my usually impatient h2b had a great time in the seminar.. Kudos to the organizers of the seminar =)
Dan & Zarah
December 26, 2009
St. James the Great Parish Church/ The Palms Country Club
We took the Before I Do seminar just a few weeks before our wedding and we’re so glad we did! The speakers were great and their sharings were very “relate-able”. We really enjoyed and learned a lot from the seminar, especially the ones about the importance of prayer in marriage and trusting God completely. During our wedding preparations, we were so worried about our finances and we were discussing whether to push through or postpone with our wedding, but when the speaker talked about offering everything to God and told us to acknowledge that everything is God’s and not ours, we just lifted everything up to the Lord and everything just followed. We also make it a point to pray everyday as a couple and we offer everything for God’s glory. There are times that we have misunderstandings, but looking back at the things we learned at the seminar helps us understand each other and be more patient and loving to each other. We’re really so happy that we attended the seminar and we definitely recommend other couples to invest in their marriage and not just their wedding
Lem & Clarissa
April 30, 2009
Sanctuario de San Antonio/ North Forbes Pavillion
We highly recommend the Before I Do seminar not only to those couples preparing for their marriage, but also to those who are already thinking of getting there. Aside from the nice freebie we received, the speakers were really good. The seminar did not only helped us understand each other better, it also reminded us to have a deeper relationship not only with each other, but also with God.
To Jong and to the rest of the team, kudos for always putting service on top of your priorities. God bless!
Genil & Leia
December 20, 2008
Hearts of Jesus & Mary/ The Grand Terrace
More pictures at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=73130&id=64915222565
