Instead of a bridal car, I opted to ride a van together with
my entourage, the girls closest to my heart. There were stories told, advices
given and, of course, boisterous laughters shared. But as one by one my girls
went out of the van to line up in church, I realized that that had to be the
most real surreal thing that will ever happen in my single life.
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| Inside the van with Miking, one of my Matrons of Honor, and the rest of my entourage |
The van door opened. I took my first step outside. The
camera man followed my every step. When I reached the chapel doors, I stopped…
took one peek inside… I saw my family and friends… took another peek… they were
all waiting for me. I smiled. It was time.
As I entered the chapel doors, I was so overcome with
happiness my heart wanted to burst in celebration. Then I started to shiver. No, I wasn’t even
nervous and I wasn’t crying. I just felt like a force so powerful has overcome
my entire being. It was strange but it was GOOD strange. It was spiritually uplifting. The shivering stopped when I reached the
altar after my mom and brother gave me away.
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| While walking down the aisle (photo taken by Jaycee Legaspi) |
The church and reception ceremonies went by… then I realized…
It was him. He held my hand to give me away. It was Papa.
I’m not a fan of the supernatural world nor of superstitious
beliefs. But I have always believed that Papa has always been my angel. And
that day, he just proved me right. J
