Today,
we celebrate the wedding of both Froi2x and Geri. Personally, I am just so
blessed to see how much God has been faithful in both of your single lives
and now as a newly-wed couple.
Socrates
once said, “By all means marry. If you get a good wife, twice blessed you will
be. If you get a bad wife, you’ll become a philosopher.” HAHA J
Good thing Froi for you, you have found a good wife in Geri. I pray for twice
the blessings that only the Lord can provide the two of you and your future
family.
Pero
that doesn’t mean na si Froi lang ang nakakuha ug good and perfect gift, let’s
be fair. To let you in on a little secret, a few years back when Froi2x was not
yet in the picture, kani si Geri worried kaayo ko for her. When we would shop for our Godson’s gift
together, I would tell her “Huy Ge, help me out.” She’d say “Uhm ok ra na Res,
ikaw ra bahala. Tawagi ra ko pag mubayad na. ” Iya ra ko pasagdaan. Then I
seriously told her, “Ge, dili pwede. You need to learn about these things. Unsa
ang good bottles and not. Unsa ang BPA-free, etc. You have to know these
things.” Geri would say “Parehas kayo ni Karen. She’s telling me to learn how
to cook. Para maging blessing daw ako sa mapapangasawa ko. Pero ok lang yan.
Wag kayo mag-alala. Bat ba mas nag-aalala kayo kesa sakin?”
I told her, “Geri, we will not be together forever. What
if you have your first baby what would you do? Come here, turuan kita.” Geri’s
reply: “Simple. I will call you. Diba Res, what are friends for?”
I am
sharing this to let everyone know that even during those times, the Lord has
kept Geri at peace and confident. Kaya pala ganon na lang ang confidence niya,
it’s because God provided those exact things in Froi. God knew what would be a
suitable partner for her someday. Froi who is very detailed, knows what to look
for when shopping, and cooks for Geri, indeed you are a good and perfect gift
for her too. Kaya Ma, I can breathe na. Knowing that you are in good hands. Plus
mahal man ang long distance from Hong Kong so thank God for Froi2x. Froi, akong
mama ikaw na bahala a? Love her as Isaac loved Rebekah. Geri, be of comfort and
encouragement to Froi your husband.
They
say a wedding is one thing. A marriage is something else entirely. But based on
the preparation that the Lord has subjected you both not only for this day but
the rest of your days together, I know you guys will be more than okay. I put
my confidence, not in the two of you but the God who has brought you together.
May you always remember Him who has been so faithful in your lives as singles,
as an engaged couple, and your future life together. Know that both of your
families, closest friends, as well as your spiritual family from Dumaguete, Cebu, and Hong Kong we all share in
your joy today and we will continue to cover you both in prayers. I don't want to leave out Mamang because I know she is rejoicing with us. So happy that we are all here today to celebrate your marriage.
And
as your Maid of Honor, thank you for letting me be a part of this glorious
wedding. I now understand why it is such an honor to be one. There is no better
place to be this Valentines Day. I love
you both.
