Yes... this was MIke's idea.

Yes... there are rays. And yes, Jen will pet them.

Mike: From El Nido, we take a shuttle bus to a dock to a private boat to an island. Jen: (I added $10 for Dramamine).

You: Where the heck is that?! Jen: Still scouring the map.

Jen still doesn't know what the Thrilla in Manila is.

Will Jen overcome her fear of drowning? Will Michael befriend sea creatures? Would we make the most adorable mermaid and merman couple ever? Will Michael sing Under the Sea to his divemates? Will Jen actually make it through 8 hours of videos on buoyancy and water density? So many questions..... (Updated: Jen's going to do a private lesson....)

You're probably asking yourself, "what is there to see on Yap?" (Also "what is a Yap?"). Well we intend to find out! Flora, fauna, historical sits and even a brewery we've been told....

Any and all contributions will be used toward first year of marriage adventures. Suggestions welcome! Want to see us try Sudanese home cooking? Curious if archery tag is as safe as they say? Hoping for pictures along the entire NY State Route 22? Are you thinking that the two cats would like a new human kitten? Let us know!

Does not include the medical insurance Mike may need after this.....

Mandarin Fish Dive

Mike paddles, Jen sunbathes

The Big Binondo Food Wok Tour (Eating our way through Manila's Chinatown)

Dinner for two at Manila's highest ranked restaurant (#39 in all of Asia on World's Top 50!) -- the all-out Alamat menu experience (their longest at 2.5-3 hours). (We also included a bit extra for gratuity and gratuitous drinking).

Wedding planning is stressful. Philippine massages are famous. Combine those facts and we're super excited for three (each!) coconut oil signature massages (60 minutes) while at Pangulasian Island. What's Sampaguita-scented coconut oil? Ylang-ylang scented coconut oil? Pure coconut oil? We promise to try one of each and report back......

Lunch rave in a cave (not really -- but cave + lunch).