Selene Aurora "Sera" Solomon was flabbergasted when her boyfriend, Caleb Finley Monsalve, suddenly knelt and proposed in the middle of the bar.
Even if she was having fun with her friends after a productive day at work, the 21-year-old Sera still ma...
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MARRIAGE gives us a lot of blankets. It will keep us warm. It will keep us protected. It will keep us together.
Hence, marriage challenges who you are. It will be hard to choose - which blanket to give in, when and where will you still give it, and to whom you will give it.
Today, I am the luckiest woman alive. Wearing a pleated ball gown with illusion neckline, pockets and embroidered butterfly details, a beaded mantilla veil, and a headpiece made of cast flowers. Standing in front of the man of my dreams, Caleb Finley Monsalve, who married me on my 22nd birthday.
"Sera, do you take Caleb here present as your husband according to the right of our holy mother church?"
I slightly bit my lips before answering the vow as it started. "Yes, I do." Naramdaman ko ang mahigpit na paghawak ni Caleb na parang pinipigilan niyang maiyak kaya naman napangiti ako.
"Do you give yourself to him as his wife?"
"Of course." Saglit akong huminto para suklian ang mabilis niyang pagngiti habang parehas kaming maluha-luha na. "I do," sagot kong halos pumiyok dahil sa nagbabadyang pag-iyak.
Hindi namin inaalis ang tingin sa isa't isa. Alam naming parehas, na sa dinami-rami ng tao na nakapaligid, kami ang para sa isa't isa. Nabuhay ako para sa kanya, nandito siya para sa 'kin.
"Do you accept him as your lawful husband?"
"Definitely, I do." I immediately answered once again. My cheeks even burnt just be realizing that finally, we sealed our relationship and turned it into a sacred and adamant love.
Hinimas niya ang pisngi kong nabasa na ng luha, kaya naman hindi ko maiwasang maiangat ang kamay ko para hawiin ang buhok niyang humaharang sa gilid ng mata niya. Giving me now a full access to his facial features, Caleb's almond-shaped eyes smiled at me so as his dark fuller lips curved. Habang halos maduling ako sa tangos ng kanyang ilong dahil sa paglapit niya pa sa 'kin, dumaplis naman ang palad ko sa perpekto niyang panga.
After speaking my vows, Caleb did the same as the priest asked him. We gazed upon each other and just by how our eyes sparkled, it's enchanted, because it's love.
"You may now surrender all your worries as you wholeheartedly accept your partner to the Lord."
The imagery of an honest affection and sincere commitment. Sabay kaming yumuko, ipinagdikit ang mga noo, at tahimik na nagdasal sa panginoon.
Silence filled the whole church of Caleruega. Sobrang tahimik at tanging lagaslas ng mga halaman sa paligid at huni ng mga ipon ang nangingibabaw. Maski ang photographers at mga taong nagno-note sa kasal namin ay tumigil saglit para saksihan ang seremonya.
"Caleb, kiss your bride," the priest stated.
Pumalupot sa baiwang ko ang mga braso ni Caleb kaya naman nadala ako't mas napalapit sa kanya. "Finally," he uttered. Ilang beses akong napakurap nang unti-unting lumapit ang mukha niya. Suddenly, His lips brushed mine for a second before kissing me. "You are Mrs. Monsalve now, Sera." Then I agreed to him as I responded to his kisses.
