This is a continuation to my Couple’s Corner #3 post last week. From stopping by at the hotel hubby and I were going to stay, we, along with my mama and siblings went straight home to Manukan (my hometown). It was the first time the family saw Gary. They were all looking at him silently the entire trip. I knew their feeling. They didn’t know what to say and how they were going to approach Gary. When we arrived home, papa already fixed the table for a late lunch. My parents had a pig roasted and prepared some Filipino dishes for Gary. Right then and there, he knew how hospitable my parents are. He was treated like a king and our neighbors were all gathered around the house being nosy. Our neighbors and some of our relatives belittle me enough to be doubtful about me being visited by a white guy to think Gary was 38 years young and handsome. They simply didn’t believe that a foreigner would be interested with a petite girl like me.
So, a little party in the house went on. My father and my brother started talking to Gary while eating. We did have a sumptuous lunch together despite of the presence of the nosy neighbors outside. We were all laughing because papa tried so hard to speak English as well as mom. After that late lunch, Gary take out the small boxes inside a paper bag he’d been carrying on our way home. I was wondering what that was but my question was answered right at that moment. It was his presents to my family. My mama got a necklace, my papa got a special pen, a pencil and a marker which dad uses for his work, my brother got a pair of Boss cologne and deodorant, my sister Chem got a bracelet and a pair of earring for Cheep. And last but not least, I got a Toshiba laptop so I don’t need to go to an Internet café to talk to Gary. I thought that was it but nope. Gary took something out from his pocket. He sat beside me trembling and with his trembling voice; he asked me “Rechie, will you marry me”? with an engagement ring at his right hand.
It was shocking and unexpected! All along our entire trip back home from picking him up he was thinking of how he was going to propose to me. He apologized and begged for my love again yet he didn't give me a hint he was going to propose. Such a bad boy! I was speechless for a while. It seemed so hard to say something after I heard it. Then tears started to fall down from my eyes. It was tears of joy knowing he was going to be mine forever (no divorce in the Philippines lol) and tears of pain because I was still hurting with what happened to the both of us in the past. Getting over it was not that fast but that day everything happened so fast especially when I answered him “yes, I’ll marry you.” I knew I love him and the fact that he loves me that’s why he proposed, who am I to say no? I can’t and didn’t want to.
Witnessing Gary’s proposal, my parents became uneasy. My father was silently sitting in the sofa in front of us while my mother was walking back and forth to the store and to the kitchen. Gary requested me to talk to my parents of what they were thinking. If they agreed or disagreed but then ma and pa told me “if that’s what you want, we cannot stop you. But take things slow.” I was just 20 years old then. Gary and I understood the parents’ feelings towards their children getting married esp. at the early age. So, Gary and I agreed to get married after 1 year. Ops, I guess 21 years old is legal enough to get married.
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i was touch by your wonderful love story...i like it...
Hi girl, I guess you were trembling too as you accept the engagement ring hehehe
Hi girl, I guess you were trembling too as you accept the engagement ring hehehe
kakakilig naman ng story nyo chie.. reading your post gave me a good feeling.. hayy.. romantic*
Chie, katuwa naman yung mga nosy neighbors mo, hahaha! Ganyan din sa amin sa province. Di lang ikaw ang minata ng mga tao, ako rin. but it didn't stop me from striving hard.
Anyways, I guess, Gary realized that he really loved you, so when he went back to the Philippines that time, he was ready to pop the question. He's so generous to bring presents to your family. That's really great.
I am so happy that you found your perfect guy and now, you are happy..
ka-sweet sa story sis.. ang mga silingan nga chismosa naglaway.. nyahahahhaa....
awwwwwwwwwwwwww.....my gosh...feel nako ang kilig to the bones....haba ng hair....ehhehehe! in front of everybody man jud diay ang proposal...bongga....ehhehe!
despite what happened sis...you guys beat all odds....love conquers all....sos maka relate man pod ta anang way imik ang family woi....hhehee....sos nag lisod tawon tong imong mama ug papa sis...kay ikaw bya ang ilang kamagwangan....ehhehe....
thanks for sharing sis...this is a good one!
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heheh grabe ang silingan na amoa pa amoa balay kahugmoon when hubby went there imagine daghan kaayo silingan hahahha inside our house then outside too. Anyways nindot imo story like it. I want to read next time kay makainlove gyd. I also join just visit mine if you have time...TC
ang ganda naman ng story mo sis.
at bonggacious si hubby ..lahat ng member ng family may pasalubong...kulang na lang pati kapit bahay pasalubungan hehe..joke.
ang mga kabitbahay nakisaya din...
super saya siguro dyan nun araw na yun...
naku ha ganyan talaga sa probinsia.. lalo na mga kapitbahay talagang nosy hano.. sinisigurado cguro nila na hindi sila namamalikmata.. hehe.. ganyan din kasi ang karanasan ko.. but anyways, i like the part na inuna muna nia regaluhan ang mga parents at siblings mo bago ka sorpresahin ng " will you marry me" .. ay kakaloka .. hehe no wonder naiyak ka sa tuwa kasi unexpected.. so cute ::)
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wow napaka generous ni Gary.... i love the unexpected popping of the will you marry me question...
Sis, super cheezy! Agoy ka sweet man tawon ni oi.... na carried away ako! Na miss nuon nako akong hubby! Aju pa jud mo nagkakuyog na... agoy!
Ka sweet man tawon sis oi! hay!...
Great story, and thanks for sharing it with us. It was meant to be, and glad it has worked for you.
BTW, your English is just fine my friend.
Take care!
awww so sweet.. kakakilig naman..
haba ng hair mo girl..hehe
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regards nlng ko sa mga nosy neighbors nimo dha..
ang ganda nman ng story mo sis...cguro parang nagfiesta ang mga kapitbahay nio non sa kakasilip sa bhay nio...hehe
grabe ang love story nyo, kaka touch :-); very generous and loving pa si hubby mo every memeber sa family mo may gift pa.
thanks for sharing your love story, Chie!
kakakilig and funny! i really enjoyed your romance story. and your kapitbahays as well. ganyan talaga sa province noh? they want to know what's going on with everybody's life :)
i'm glad you found your soulmate at such a tender age! you are one blessed woman.
my entry is here http://kcelebration.blogspot.com/2009/11/couples-corner-proposal.html
Awww sweet naman. At mahilig mga puti sa mga Pinay dahil maalaga daw at masarap magluto. Dito sa mga base, madami asawa ng mga puti ay mga Pinay.
so sweet, i think the best thing that ever happened to your hubby is you...god bless...smart blogger
Finally sis, I got the time to read your proposal post here. Wow napakagalanti ni fafa mo girl hehehe binigyan ka ng loptop and ring ahhhh sino ba naman ang maka hindi niyan hehehe. Im sure the heartached were all vanished when you saw the sparkling ring. love the story sis.
;) i was smiling while reading :) ihhhh ur husband is sooo cute.. trembling while saying the sweetest words ha :) kulit hahaha
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Awww!!That is sooo sweet!!Imagine sa harapan pa mismo ng parents mo cya nag propose?!!Kinilig ako sistah!!\(^0^)/