Marriage As A Covenant Novels & Stories

In your loving arms, we pray, Amen. You may all be seated. Nagsi upo naman kaming lahat at nakinig sa homily nang priest para sa dalawa. Marriage is a joyous occasion. It is connected in our thoughts with the charm of love, the warmth of home, and with all that is pleasant, as being one of the most important events of our lives. Its sacredness and unity is the most significant and binding covenant known in human relations. Draeden and Tanya, let me charge you both to remember that your future happiness is to be in mutual consideration, patience, kindness, confidence, and affection. It is the duty of each of you to find your greatest joy in the company of the other; to remember that your love

Pero kung gawin iyon ng lalaki ay parang normal lang, hindi man lang ito nandiri. Hindi naman niya sinasabing marumi iyon, pero kasi nasa gilid iyon ng labi niya. Hindi niya tuloy maiwasang isipin kung ano ang iniisip ng lalaki at bakit niya ginawa 'yon. “First, I asked you to be my contract wife because I am in need of a wife due to my dying father's wishes,” panimula ni Franco dahilan para magulat siya.

Nagkatitigan kaming dalawa. Nang makabawi ang tumingin ako kay Katherine. "I think, as soon as possible... Iyon kasi ang gusto ng parents ni Damien." Tanging naisagot ko rito. She smiled. "Ah..." Napapatango ito. "Yes. Do not be afraid, hindi kami talo ni Damien. We have an agreement about our marriage arrangement that lasts for only half to one year." Ngumiti ito ngunit ramdam ko na may iba sa ngiti nito. Do I feel, nang-uuyam?

Nagulat si Queenilyn dahil hindi niya naisip na pakasalan ang kanyang tiyuhin at magkaroon ng kasal. Sa anumang kaganapan, ang pamilya Griffin ay maaaring isipin bilang isang bagay ng pagpapakasal, kaya't makatwiran lamang na huwag kumuha ng anumang mga pagkakataon. "Queenilyn, since you've joined The Griffin family as my wife, our wedding must be spectacular. This is also a way of emphasizing your importance. We need to talk about marriage when your parents came."

Tsk. “Baby ko, may point din naman si Tito. Alam niya kung gaano mo kamahal ang mama mo at nakita niya kung gaano ka nasaktan sa pagkawala nito kaya naisip ni Tito na magpakasal para hindi ka na muling malungkot pa,” “Bakit hindi ba niya ako kayang pasayahin kaya naghanap siya ng ibang tao para lang pasayahin ako?”

She needs to say I do and the wedding must continue. "Xavier, do you take Islet to be your wedded wife, to live together in marriage? Do you promise to love her, comfort her, honor and keep her for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and health, and forsaking all others, be faithful only to her, for as long as you both shall live?" Tanong pa ng pari kay Xavier. He looked into her eyes intently. Paniguradong maniniwala lahat ng mga sumaksi sa wedding nila that those eyes are full of love, but she knew what's the real score. Magaling lang talagang umarte si Xavier.

My husband and I have been married for a year now, and we only have two things in common. First, we don't love each other. Lastly, we are both blinded by the inheritance that both of our families will give us. Kaya nga kami nagpakasal kahit na hindi namin mahal ang isa't isa, ang tanging habol lang namin ay ang makukuha naming kayamanan.

WEDDING CEREMONY... “By the authority vested in me by the law of this Republic, and under the solemn covenant of marriage that you have both freely and willingly entered into today, I now pronounce you husband and wife. What God has joined together, let no one put apart. You may seal your vows with a kiss. Congratulations.”

"Sabihin mo dahil magkakamatayan muna tayo bago ko basta na lang ibigay ang anak ko sa'yo." Isang dahan-dahan at planadong ngiti ang gumuhit sa mukha ni Luhence. "Marry me." Ang mga salitang iyon ay naiwang nakabitin sa hangin, tila isang talim na handang bumagsak anumang oras.

Ginamit ko ang totoo kong pangalan. "Seeing that no moment is without meaning, we ask that you take this marriage as a beginning of your lives together. Today signifies the creation of a new home and a new family for you both. May you be fulfilled by each other’s love and friendship. May you be overjoyed by the promises you are about to make and the life together you will create. Remember that in every marriage, there are good times and bad, times of joy and times of sorrow. Marriage is a journey – a time of adventure and excitement enhanced by the love, trust, dedication and faith you share in one another."