White veil, gown, bouquet of white roses, a pair of white doves in a cage, two golden rings, and other white things; everyone is excited to celebrate with us. This is my dream, to marry Nathaniel Apollo Alegre. My first crush, my first love and the only man I thought I couldn't get. Now I am facing him, listening to his vow even though it was just the traditional one, he was so busy to write a personal one.
"I, Nathaniel Apollo Alegre, take thee, Arleni Christina Dometita , to be my wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I pledge thee my faith."
Hindi ko alam bakit kahit na ilang beses ko nang narinig ang vow na iyon ay naiyak ako. Habng tinatanggap ko ang singsing ay para bang nananaginip ako. Nag prepare ako ng personal vows pero nahiya ako dahil traditional ang ginamit ni Apollo. Kaya naman, pinili kong traditional na lang din ang aking idideliver, nanginginig pa ang mga kamay ko habang isinusuot ko sa kanya ang singsing na kapares ng sa akin.
"I, Arleni Christina Domitita, take thee, Nathaniel Apollo Alegre, to be my wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I pledge thee my faith."
And the quickest and most sacred kiss we have had was there. At Basílica Menor del Santo Niño de Cebú (Minor Basilica of the Holy Child of Cebú). Ito lang sa lahat ang nasunod sa gusto ko para sa kasal namin. I want it here because this is where I first met him. This is where I started being curious about him. And now the man of my dreams, is finally my husband. It was a rushed wedding but at least my dream came true.
"Congratulations Nina, I pray for your happy marriage. I will miss our girl dates. Take care always." Ria kissed my cheeks then hugged me. She knows how hard it was for me and she kept on reminding me about my decisions about Nathe Apollo, but here she is, still happy for me.
"Thank you. I know we can still catch up since our boys are brothers." Tumangu-tango naan ito at pumila na para sa paghahagis ng bouquet of white roses.
Purity, loyalty, love and other good things are connected to the white veil, gown, bouquet of white roses, a pair of white doves in a cage, two golden rings, and other white things; but if you'll just look at it, white veil will blur your eyesight and will cover your face, a gown, so tight and so long; giving you a hard time to breathe and walk. Mga bulaklak na itinali ng sadya, sinasakal at iniipit. Isang pares ng mga puting kalapati na ikinulong para pakawalan. At dalawang singsing na ikukulong ang iyong mga daliri. K.A.S.A.L—S.A.K.A.L
