The Gift Of Marriage
By cherigucchi
@cherigucchi (14879)
Philippines
July 3, 2018 10:19pm CST
I got married in my late 20s and I thought all the while that I won’t be able to marry anymore since I also thought that good men were already tied up with someone else. I gave up that certain kind of magic I believed existed. But God proved me wrong.
It was a whirlwind romance. I had already known him since we were a child because we live at the same block. When we met, I never thought that it was already him I was going to end up with. We got married in a civil wedding ceremony after 6 months of going steady and had our church wedding after a year.
Our marriage is not the one which is made in heaven because we do all have our own differences. We are on our 18th year of a blissful marriage and gifted with three beautiful children. God showed me that time does not matter in finding the one who is meant for you. If only you would listen, God has His own plans for you, for us.
Lucky are the ones who ended up with the person that they truly love but luckier are those people who found out that the one they ended up with would not turn out to be a nightmare.
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16 responses
@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
4 Jul 18
Wow. 18th year anniversary? That is considered long. But I am happy for you. I hope my husband and I would last that long and more more years to come.
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@cherigucchi (14879)
• Philippines
5 Jul 18
Compared to others I know we still have a long way to go. Thanks.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
5 Jul 18
@cherigucchi That is true. I pray for you and us and all the married couples.
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
4 Jul 18
I'm happy for you and your hubby. That light of God's hasn't shone on me, but God has other plans for me.
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@cherigucchi (14879)
• Philippines
5 Jul 18
Thanks. I know God has better plans for everybody. Keep my prayers.
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@cherigucchi (14879)
• Philippines
5 Jul 18
Yes it takes hard work and commitment to make a marriage lasts
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
4 Jul 18
congratulations! if i remember correctly, your eldest preferred an out of town trip instead of a debut party?
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@cherigucchi (14879)
• Philippines
5 Jul 18
That is right! We only traveled when we celebrated her 18th birthday. We went to Cebu, Bohol and Siargao.
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@cherigucchi (14879)
• Philippines
5 Jul 18
Wow! Can you share the secret of staying that long together?
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
5 Jul 18
@cherigucchi There are no secrets, patience and respect are the two keys to make a marriage successful.
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@arunima25 (85274)
• Bangalore, India
5 Jul 18
Congratulations to you and your husband!! Wish you many more years of togetherness. It has been 18 long years of marriage for us too. We knew each other for more than 8 years. So it is 26 years of friendship and love and we are still going strong
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@cherigucchi (14879)
• Philippines
16 Jul 18
Wow! That is something more than special. Thanks for the greetings and wishes. I wish the same things for you my friend.
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@cherigucchi (14879)
• Philippines
5 Jul 18
Thanks a lot. You are right. Everything is in rush...easy come...then easy go.
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@swissheart (6482)
• Romania
5 Jul 18
your story gave me hope that I will one day find true love
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@neelia_lyn (2003)
• Philippines
4 Jul 18
That's great to know. I hope that you're marriage and love for each other will last a life time.
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@cttolledo (5460)
• Legaspi, Philippines
10 Jul 18
Congratulations! wishing you a more "18 years" of married life
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@anamika161088 (11868)
• India
4 Jul 18
You people are doing good with each other.. 18 years is a long time.. Happy for you people
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@cherigucchi (14879)
• Philippines
16 Jul 18
I guess it is better to consider me blessed! Thanks.
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@augusta123 (6649)
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4 Jul 18
I love marriage because it gives love a better meaning. hope you both continue to grow in love
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