Beauty unfolded that day.
I woke up earlier than I planned to. For some reason, the hotel's alarm was pre-set and it rang at 5 a.m. Annoyed, I tried to go back to sleep but couldn't anymore. I saw it as a chance for some quiet time, the only chance I'll have that day to myself. I looked outside my window and saw the sun shining on the Nuvali lake...
Read MoreI've always admired the beauty of a man and a woman united by marriage. I've seen this from my parents' 35 years of marriage, from romantic films where the knight in shining armor kisses the princess in the end. I wanted to be that knight.
But I was afraid of the passion it takes to reach that state...
Read MoreAt this moment, I can’t help but look back at the past years and breathe a sigh of relief because in you, I have finally found my home. All the 10,000 little things I had to go through have been culminated in that very moment the church doors opened for me to make my walk towards you, my beloved one, my chosen one, hand in hand with Mary and Christ...
Read More'In a few days, your life will change forever.'
I stared at the words on my iPhone screen as it stared back at me, challenging me to embrace the gravity of that message. Suddenly, everything started rushing in. New house, new routine, new roles, new name. Out of all those, the last one hit me the most...
Read More'She's engaged so she doesn't have to work so hard anymore.' I wasn't supposed to hear it but I did. The news of my engagement brought great joy to everyone but it also brought about some sad misconceptions. The sentence that was blurted out probably stemmed from the belief that marriage is sort of like a dead end for one's ambitions and dreams, especially a woman's...
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