Our Love Story

Jan 10 2008

Published by User Image Jeff at 1:42 am under Celebration, Marriage, Milestones

Jennie and I met when we were Sunday School attenders at our church. I was in the 6th grade then and she was in the 5th. There were only a few of us in our Sunday School class so we really remembered each other. Up until my early high school years I still had communication with her.

We were just friends back then (but she had a crush on me, as she revealed to me when she became my girlfriend). I didn’t have a thing for her back then but I did notice then that a big sister friend of mine usually teased me. My friend would tell me almost every Sunday that “someone” wanted to say “hi!” to me.

But Jennie and I parted ways when she was in third year high school. Their family transferred to Sampaloc, Manila and they stopped attending in our church (I supposed they attended a church near their place). And during that time, I never really forgot about her because I had contact with her cousins, who were still attending our church and they were part of our church’s youth group. I did have other crushes in high school and she had her own share of boys in her life, too.

Then came the time when they came back to Antipolo City and we saw each other again. At that time, though she had a boyfriend. But I started noticing her in a different way. I seldom saw her but we still remembered each other and didn’t forget saying hi to each other. I remember the time when their family regularly attended our church again. I started to show my attraction; unintentionally or not, I asked common friends her pager number, approached her when common friends were around, appearing to be generally friendly but discreetly talked to her when she was all alone.

It was the Christmas holidays of 1996 when I started pursuing her. I started calling her, and began inviting her out. The courtship started. It was at 10:00PM in February 10, 1997 when we officially became together. It was at ULTRA, Pasig City, four days after (Valentine’s Day) while watching a concert of Ron Kenoly that we told our friends about our new relationship.

Since that day, we never looked back. We entered the relationship that we had with the intention of marrying each other. And on the 8th of December 2001, we got married.

What we have is not a “happily ever” kind of relationship. Just like any other relationship, we’re not perfect individuals and we’re not in a perfect marriage. But we’ve committed to stand by each other no matter what and declared this commitment in front of friends, family and God. And with God’s grace and guidance, we are now on our way to our 7th year of marriage. Jennie, here’s to our marriage and beyond…

*** Here’s our entry for evilwoobie’s Share Your Love Story Contest.

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14 Responses to “Our Love Story”

# Billie (Who am I?)on 10 Jan 2008 at 4:28 am

What a beautiful story! Sounds like you guys were meant to be together. Here’s to many more years!
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# Jennie (Who am I?)on 10 Jan 2008 at 11:17 am

Thanks Billie!
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# Scotty's Princess (Who am I?)on 10 Jan 2008 at 8:16 pm

WOW! ANg ganda naman pala ng love story nyo sis! Cheers to Yours is a match really made in heaven! Cheers!

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# Novz (Who am I?)on 10 Jan 2008 at 9:54 pm

Just dropped by and read. What a beautiful story! My wife is also a churchmate since we were kids. I was already working, and she a graduating nursing student in 1998 when I pursued her.

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# Jennie (Who am I?)on 11 Jan 2008 at 12:45 am

His Sis Scotty’s Princess! Thanks so much. Really appreciate you sis.

Marriage does take a hundred percent of your being, thus it is hard work. Two individuals from different family origins (with different sets of values) coming together can spell disaster if I may say the least. I would really have to give God all the glory for whatever it is that we have now. Maybe in later entries, I can share with you some snippets on our roller coaster first year together. Most of which are the most trivial of things, that we now would only just laugh about when we remember.

Honestly, it’s a lifetime adjustment. And it should become better and sweeter by the day. Jeff is God’s manifestation of His love for me. I will forever be grateful to God for him.

Jennie’s last blog post..A Business Dream
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# Jennie (Who am I?)on 11 Jan 2008 at 1:11 am

Hi Kuya Novz! It’s nice to know that there’s a couple who has a similar story as ours. Thank you for dropping us a line and letting us know.

We hope to see you around more. God bless you and your family!
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# mhel (Who am I?)on 11 Jan 2008 at 12:57 pm

wow! nice one jeff… its seldom that you find men who can readily express especially about their take on relationships and other sentimental or emotional stuff.

i hope d best for u and jen and more and more years of god-blessed marriage… cheers!:)

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# Wendy (Who am I?)on 12 Jan 2008 at 1:02 pm

I always get teary eyed everytime I read real love stories of real people. It’s like seeing God’s mightyhand orchestrating the whole story. More blessing and grace to your marriage!

Wendy
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# Jennie (Who am I?)on 12 Jan 2008 at 3:34 pm

Mommy Wendy!!! It’s great to hear from you! Thanks for the stop by.

You too sis! God bless you and Robert and that little soul in your utero. I’m thrilled for the both of you. Regards to your man.
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# evilwoobie (Who am I?)on 12 Jan 2008 at 8:20 pm

It’s really a magical moment. Y.Y I get very emotional when I read stories like this, and it’s a great feeling!

Thanks for sharing this sis!

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# Jennie (Who am I?)on 13 Jan 2008 at 9:49 am

Hi sis! Thanks! I’m thrilled to have been able to stumble upon your contest. Such a neat idea! Thanks for letting us in.

Best regards to you!

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