Romans & histoires Arranged Marriages

"Actually, we're not doing this because of them. Sort of, maybe. Pero pumayag kami dahil parehas naming iniisip na baka ito na ang chance namin para magmahal ulit." "Whatever you decision is, Zyska, I'm always here for you," she said making me smile. "just be careful too, ang mahirap kasi sa mga arrange marriage na 'yan, minsan isa lang ang nahuhulog at nasasaktan. So, as you agreed of marrying him has a chance that you'll really might fall for him. At pag nangyari 'yun, you have to make sure that he'll fall for you too."

Tila iyon punyal na nakatarak na roon sa mahabang panahon at patuloy na humihiwa. Ang pamilya Madrigal at Buenavista ay ilan lamang sa mga liping nagmula sa old-rich lineage. Tradisyunal na sa mga mayayamang angkan ang ipagkasundo ang kani-kanilang mga anak sa isa't-isa, yaong tinatawag na "arranged marriage"upang higit na mapalawak at mapag-isa ang kani-kanilang mga negosyo at kapangyarihan.

Ilang sandali ay narinig ko siyang tumawa. 'Nababaliw na ba siya?' "I want you to marry me." saad niya ng may ngiting pilyo bago inalis ang pagkakalagay ng kamay sa bewang ko. " Kasal? Hindi pwede. Ayoko magpakasal saiyo!" pagtataas ng boses ko habang hindi makapaniwala dahil sa sinabi niya. " Wearing a ring or lying on the coffin. You choose." Saad niya habang pina-iikot ang baril sa hintuturo niya.

I know that he’s hesitating if he will tell me what’s happening but I encouraged him to say it. “And you remember Maureen as well?” I nodded lightly. Of course, I remember that girl. I remember what she did to me. “My dad wants me to marry her. Of course, for business purposes. My dad wants to acquire the Prieto’s Engineering Firm.” Hindi ako nakaimik sa sinabi niya. Noon pa man, alam ko nang malaki ang posibilidad na mangyari ito. Arranged marriage are normal for rich people. It’s really not a big deal anymore. Ang usually, heir and heiress of big shot people tends to follow their parents’ orders. Wala naman kasi silang magagawa kahit na tumanggi sila.

Tiningnan ko ang babaeng pakakasalan ni Freak. "Sabi nga nila, marriage is a bonding of two pure souls where the couples swear to spend their entire life with each other. We all have the right and the capability to pick the one that we want to be with for the rest of our lives. It shouldn't be someone else's choice." Hindi makapaniwala ang Don sa sinabi ko at lakas loob na nagpatuloy ako sa pagsasalita. "Yes, sir. I am still a child compared to you but you have no right to impose any rule or say that arranged marriage is good for her and your grandson," nakangiting sabi ko sa kanya.

Si Radleigh naman nanatiling tahimik, pero hindi niya maialis ang tingin sa akin habang dahan-dahan akong nauupo sa tapat niya. "Alam mo, Bea, matagal ka na naming gustong makausap," simula ni Rowena na may ngiti sa labi. "There's something you should know. It wasn't just Radleigh who chose you. Years ago, your parents and us... we actually arranged a marriage for the both of you." Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. "Po? Arranged marriage?" Tumango si Mr. Albert. "Yes. It was a pact between families. Up until now, that agreement stands. The Anaji and Afaro alliance is something we still value highly."

“You’d be glad to marry the person you knew well and not only arranged for you by your parents. We’ll that’s my personal point of view and depends on other people and culture.” Naikuwento ng lalaki kay Anton ang na mayroon siyang mahal ngunit ikakasal siya sa isang kasal arranged by his parents. “You mean, this wedding is just an arranged marriage for you.” Napailing si Anton. Talagang multi-millionaire ang lalaki. Parang kaya na niyang bilhin ang buong isla kung tutuusin. “Hey, Dude!” “Hey Dude ka diyan. Hindi tayo close.” Aalis na sana si Anton ngunit pinigilan siya ng lalaki.

Sinaktan mo ako noon, at kahit gusto kong maramdaman mo rin ang naramdaman ko, this is not right. "I-I don't agree with this, pasensya na po talaga." Mabilis kong kinuha ang gamit ko at saka umalis nang hindi nagpapalam nang maayos kay Madam. This is too much. Itinuring ko na si Madam na parang tunay kong pamilya, but now, hindi ko matatanggap ang gusto niyang mangyari. I may be alone and have no family, but I don't want to marry someone who isn't genuine about his feelings for me. Arranged marriages are risky. It has an impact on the two people involved, and I despise it.

Hindi ko rin hahayaan ang ama ko na may malaking plano sa farm. My mind was now juggling between the intriguing web of responsibilities and the pressing matter of the contract marriage that my father had just reminded me of. Contract marriage and Arranged marriage are the same meaning in the vocabulary of my father. I am done with the deal between my arranged marriage and future husband, and now, the signing. Hindi na ako magugulat kong walang kasalan na gaganap sa simbahan. Maybe, sa opisina ni papa yung magsign ng contract.

You may actually think kung anu ang ibig kung sabihin but well you read it right to be straight to the point, I am a victim of an arranged marriage. My Mom already told me this and my Dad too. I clearly remember before my dad was got a heart attack last two years ago and the sad reality is, I was the reason why my Dad got his second heart attack because when he told me about this arranged marriage I was so shocked and very disappointed na pinangunahan na nila ang pag-desisyon sa buhay ko sa hinaharap, especially sa babaeng gusto kong makasama habang buhay.