When  I was 19, I purchased my college graduation ring together with a pair of silver bond rings. Admittedly, I have always been a hopeless romantic and back then, I swore I will only wear the ring when I have already found the person to whom I will give the other pair to. I prayed to God and promised my self that on the day I turn 24, I will give the ring to the person I know I will someday marry. Long story short, the “bond ring” was my version of the “engagement ring”.

And true enough, the moment I hit 24 in 2011, I gave the ring to Kyle. We started wearing it everyday. It almost feels like my right ring finger is naked without it, it feels weird. We got a lot of questions, people wondered if we were already engaged, some even asked if we’re married. I, personally, shrugged it off. I only shared the story to a few trusted friends because it was something very personal to me. It was my promise to Kyle that someday, at the right time, I will marry him and it’s definitely going to be him.

The funny thing is, despite the fact that I “promised” to marry him, I had a lot of requirements before he can propose. For a time, I felt like I kinda pressured Kyle already into being this and that before he can formally ask my hand for marriage. Hence, it took a few more years before he can summon his guts to drop the question.

I take marriage very seriously. I know exactly what I want for my wedding and I will not compromise most of it. More importantly, I also have a goal for our life after the ceremony. I wanted us to be emotionally, psychologically, spiritually and financially prepared for married life.  I felt like our parents have given us so much that they deserve nothing less than seeing us maturely prepare for our future family. After all, getting married for me is finally telling to the world that we are ready to settle down and be independent.

And so I anxiously waited for that fateful moment. And on 26 April 2014, Kyle, with the help of family and friends, turned an ordinary client meeting into one of the most memorable moments in my life. He knelt on his knee and asked me to be his wife. It was surreal. The proposal was a big success, especially considering that a woman like me who thought I’d feel it when it’ll finally happen, was totally surprised. I was taken aback. For a moment, I was immobile. FINALLY, KYLE AND I ARE ENGAGED. We are getting married.

I leave the details of the proposal for a later post as soon as the proposal video is ready. For now, suffice it to say that I am very happy to be engaged to no less than the person with whom I have spent almost five beautiful years with. Together, with God’s grace, we will make all our dreams come true. Never have I been this so sure, before 2015 ends, I will officially be Mrs. Christian Enrile Chan.