October 17, 2015, was the most awaited day of my life. It was the day when Reynold and I tied the knot. I had a good night’s sleep before our wedding and woke up around 5 in the morning. I had a quality date with my Heavenly Father early that day and thanked Him for the fulfillment of His promises.
My heart’s desire was to honor Him on our wedding day and even in our marriage. I wanted to highlight the faithfulness of the Author of our love story and not focus on us. The spotlight is His and His alone 
I was a bit worried because of the bad weather. Typhoon Lando was on its way, and we had a garden wedding. But God led me to Psalm 118:24. It was as if He was telling me, “This is the day that I have made for you and Rey. Rejoice and be glad in it. I have given you all the reasons to celebrate, so rejoice! Today, I will reward both of you. Ako na ang bahala.”
It was such a relief
On the way to Montebello with my Mumi, we were listening to 98.7 FRFM when we heard from the DJs that they would not be able to go on a mission trip to Bohol that day because all boat trips were cancelled due to a gale warning. The sky was very gloomy, and my faith began to shake. Deep inside my heart, I was asking God to stop the typhoon, but I cannot deny that doubt began to creep in. The circumstances really challenged my faith.
When we arrived at the hotel and started the makeup session, one of the wedding coordinator’s staff approached me and asked if we would still push through with the garden ceremony because of the bad weather. The other option was to use the backup indoor ballroom, which would have an additional cost.
With faith in my heart, I told them we would still push through with the garden wedding. I kept listening to lively Christian songs while silently praying and holding on to God’s word in Psalm 118:24. I told myself, “I will not let anything or anyone spoil this very special day.”
My bridesmaids and maid of honor were very encouraging, and so was my Mumi. Rey was also asked by the hotel staff and wedding coordinators several times regarding the venue, and we both had the same answer. That was FAITH.
While I was waiting for my turn to walk down the aisle, hidden in a hallway, I peeked through the door and saw the entourage lining up about 20 meters away. I could not fully explain what I felt—a mixture of happiness, excitement, and worry because of the weather. You name it.
Here’s what was on my mind: “The rain may come anytime soon, but I will choose to trust YOU.”
When I walked down the aisle, the wind blew strongly. The trees were swaying, but there was not a single drop of rain. I could barely move because of the strong wind. My wedding dress was heavy, and the wind kept pulling me sideways.
While walking, it felt like God was telling me:
“I have held back the heavens for you so the clouds will not release their rain. I have allowed the storm to come to show everyone that My love for you is stronger. This is how much I love you, My child, and today is your reward. Now, move forward and take that step of faith.”
I then felt the strong wind from the crown of my head to the soles of my feet. It felt like God was embracing me, and His presence was everywhere. The swaying trees seemed to be praising Him, and my heart overflowed.
In that very moment, I could not hold back tears of great joy. You will even notice in our wedding SDE that I cried the whole time while walking toward the altar. Hihi.
The wedding ceremony and reception finished successfully with NO RAIN. Glory to Him alone!
When I saw Reynold waiting for me at the front, I realized that years of patiently praying and waiting were truly worth it. Indeed, heaven is the number one fan of our love story. Pursue godly relationships—no regrets
A few days from now, Rey and I will celebrate our first wedding anniversary. We are looking forward to that special day, but we are even more excited for the arrival of our first baby, Dab2x, in a few weeks. Hihi. I will surely write another note about our baby.
Meanwhile, let me share this SDE (Same Day Edit) of our wedding. We intentionally chose “THIS IS OUR TIME” as the background music to glorify the Author of our love story.
Xoxo
