Dream Wedding

I was a June bride 25 years ago. If my husband did not pass away, we would be celebrating our silver wedding anniversary this year. What I could do now is celebrate it with my children and reminisce the good old days.

It was my dream to have a June wedding and it happened on June 24, 1998, 3:00 pm at the chapel of the Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish in Bajada, Davao City. It was a simple and solemn ceremony attended by close family and friends. Our motif was green. The reception followed at Paternos Resturant along Roxas St., Davao City. We travelled for our honeymoon in Iligan City to see the Maria Cristina Falls and see the various tourist spots in Camiguin Island. My husband and I were 26 years old then, so full of joy and hope for the future.

As a product of a broken family, I have had hopes of having my own family and of growing old together with my husband. Sad to say our marriage lasted only for 13 years since my husband had complications due to his kidney problem in 2011. Within those years we had two daughters now aged 23 and 21. Our marriage was not perfect but it withstood the test of time. There were good memories to cherish. I was blessed to have a loving and supportive husband. He was a good provider and a good father.

Looking back, I thank the Lord for making my dream wedding came true. I was indeed a very happy June bride.

Getting married is not that easy. Aside from the preparation for the wedding ceremony, you must be mature enough to face the various challenges ahead of you. It’s true marriage is not a bed of roses, problems may occur, whether financial concerns, marital conflict or even health problems. Its nice to have a group of people who can support you when problems arise. They can help you strengthen your married life.

For those contemplating to get married, be prepared financially, emotionally and spiritually. Be ready for the trials that may come in your way, and remember to put God at the center of your marriage.

Below is a wedding anniversary prayer by Samson Osuman that I am sharing with you, posted at sweetlovemessages.com:

For your wedding anniversary, may God continue to bless your union with unending bliss, laughter, peace, and love. May God continue to watch over you and your spouse. May God continue to give you both a reason to be happy, healthy and grateful today and always. And I pray that your love for each other will always blossom with every rising of the sun. I cherish you forever. Happy Wedding Anniversary to you, my good friend.

“Marriage is like a plant. It is not an armoire, which is placed there, in the room, and it’s enough to dust it every once in a while. A plant is alive, and it needs to be cared for every day: to see how it is doing, to give it water, and so it goes. Marriage is a living reality: the life of a couple should never be taken for granted, in any phase of a family’s journey.” – Pope Francis, 21st December 2015