Our Love Story

A Love That Crossed Boundaries

Once upon a time, in the year 2014, two souls found each other in the most unexpected place — a small corner of the digital world called WeChat. Amid a sea of profiles and endless messages, fate quietly weaved its thread. He was a young man from Handumanan, working as a Technical Support agent in a call center in Bacolod. She was a college student at West Negros University, gentle and full of dreams. Neither knew that a simple hello would soon become the beginning of their forever.

Their first conversations were light and playful, filled with laughter and teasing. He had a way of making her smile with his silly humor, while her calm presence brought a quiet magic to every exchange. Day by day, message by message, they found comfort in each other’s words — as if their hearts had known all along that they were meant to meet.

When they finally decided to meet in person, both were nervous yet excited. Their first meeting was filled with shy glances and soft laughter, but everything felt strangely familiar — like a moment written in the stars. What started as friendship soon blossomed into something deeper. Every shared story, every simple memory, drew their hearts closer until love quietly bloomed between them.

A few months later, in the same secret spot where they often met, he gathered his courage to ask the question that would change their story. With a trembling heart and hopeful eyes, he asked her to be his girlfriend. There were no grand gestures, just two hearts making a promise — pure, honest, and full of love.

As the seasons changed, their love faced the tests of time and distance. He pursued his career in the BPO industry, while she continued her studies, determined to build her own path. The long days apart were not easy, but she stood by him with unwavering faith. Her patience was a quiet kind of love — steady, strong, and true. And through it all, he never stopped believing in her dreams, reminding her that they were always in this together.

Their bond grew stronger through every trial. When he eventually left the BPO world to begin a new chapter as a Virtual Assistant, they celebrated the journey they had taken — the laughter, the lessons, and the strength they had built along the way. Together, they learned that love isn’t just about beautiful moments, but about holding on through every storm and celebrating every sunrise after.

And then came the moment he had long dreamed of — the day he would ask her to spend forever with him. During a Ben&Ben concert, he planned to propose during the band’s final song — but the night had other plans. The song changed, the crowd grew louder, and his heart began to race. Without a moment to lose, he reached for the ring, hugged her from behind, and whispered, “This is it… let’s finally do it.”

Caught by surprise, she turned to him, her eyes wide with emotion. For a moment, time stood still. Then she smiled through her tears and whispered back, “Of course, we will.”

That night, under the music, fireworks, and city lights, two souls who once met through an app sealed their love story — one that had crossed boundaries, conquered distance, and stood the test of time.

Now, as they prepare to begin a new chapter as husband and wife, their story remains a reminder that true love knows no distance, no limits, and no perfect timing — only two hearts that choose each other, again and again, in every season of life.

Isaiah 60:22 (NIV)

“When the time is right, I the Lord will make it happen.”