Tuesday, January 8, 2013

weddings and happy endings


What is it with weddings that make you cry? Or maybe it is just me, an emotional creature. But I think people who don’t like happy-ever-after stories, fairy tales, and weddings either have their heart broken a thousand times or are just plain Grinch.

Today, January 8, a day before the feast of the Black Nazarene, my office mate Kuya Caloy and his girlfriend of 13 years, Jenny, tied the knot. They are high school sweethearts. I do not know their love story but what’s more important is they ended up together.

The marriage rite wasn’t grandiose, few selected people witnessed the union of Carlos and Jennifer. But it was memorable on its own right. Their vows were heartfelt and delivered in Filipino, which made it more meaningful and 'relatable'. Of course, it was sealed with a kiss (and some photo ops).

Everybody—office mates, relatives, friends, spectators—was sporting smiles and best wishes.

What is it with weddings really that pull our heartstrings and make us believe on the power of love?  

Ah, it is good to be in love.

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