Marriage Novels & Stories

We made a ruse, we fell in love, made everyone hate us, and now, we are married! Once upon a time, there was a man and a woman who married each other for convenience, but everything changed when love came. Lev and I exchanged vows that were no longer part of a ruse but a heartfelt promise. The laughter that once echoed through our pretend engagement now transformed into the joyous celebration of two souls bound by love. Surrounded by the embrace of friends and family, we embarked on a new chapter, grateful that our journey started with a playful game that led us to the truest, unexpected adventure of a lifetime—marriage built on genuine affection and shared la

Napaismid si Melanie sa sinabi ng asawa niya. "Are you serious? Gusto ko naman na talagang magkaapo pero ang mga anak ni Czarina hindi ko sila mga apo. Bakit ko pa nga ba pinoproblema ang mga anak niya kung maghihiwalay din naman sila ni Tyrone. Their marriage is just a business, business is business." Ani na lang ni Melanie. Ayaw niya ng magpaka-stress pa sa mga personal na problema ni Czarina.

'Marriage' SNOW POV Mahigpit ang hawak ko sa aking bouquet habang nakangiti at naiiyak na dahan-dahang naglalakad sa gitna ng aisle na nalalatagan ng matingkad na kulay pulang mat dito sa loob ng Manila cathedral. Each sides of the aisle is filled with beautiful fresh flowers.

Makikita sa kanilang mga mata ang pagiging matibay na tila ba sinasabing, ‘Panindigan na natin ’to! “Marriage is the promise between two people who love each other...” dagdag pa ni Father. Pero ngayon ay ikakasal sila na hindi naman nila mahal ang isa’t isa. “... and who trusts in that love, who loves each other as individuals, and who chooses to spend the rest of their lives together...” Pinili nila ang maikasal sa isa’t isa hindi upang mahalin, alagaan at maging magkasama habang buhay kundi para lamang sa kani-kanilang mga kagustuhan at kasunduan.

Dahil habang pinapakinggan niya ang pari— unti-unti niyang nararamdaman ang bigat ng sitwasyon nila. Hindi niya alam kung hanggang kailan nila maitatago ang totoo. Hindi niya alam kung saan hahantong ang kasal na ito. Ngunit habang nakatayo siya sa tabi ni Luiz… pakiramdam niya ay wala na siyang atrasan. “Marriage,” saad ng pari, “is built not only by love, but also by commitment, sacrifice, and the willingness to stay.”

Makalipas ang ilang minuto, si Mylica ang bumasag sa katahimikan. “Alam mo.” Sumulyap si Villamor sa kanya. “Ang alin?” “Na ikakasal dapat ako ngayong araw.” Bahagyang humigpit ang mga kamay nito sa manibela. “Nalaman ko kaninang umaga.” Humarap si Mylica sa kanya. “Paano?” “Pinsan ko ang groom.” Nanigas ang kanyang katawan. “Ano?”

Nagtanong si Lucas, "Pivotal step what?" Kahit pala ito naguguluhan rin. Sumagot ang babae, "Consider getting married, but ensure that the woman you choose to marry loves you genuinely. Love should be the foundation, but it is equally important to establish a strong sense of trust. Marriage is a significant commitment, and if you make the mistake of entering into it without these essential elements, you may find yourself perplexed and facing difficulties that you never anticipated. Just like your father's."

Wala naman akong karelasyon at wala din akong natitipuhan. Hindi ko alam kung darating ba ako sa point ng buhay ko na ma-i-inlove ako. O baka pang-fixed marriage talaga ako. "Marriage is a lifetime commitment kaya piliin mong mabuti kung sino ang makakasama mo." Lolo is a believer of love, kaya lagi niya itong sinasabi sa akin.

MARRIAGE was supposed to be the legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners. It was when two people wanted to tie the knot and settled- but not for me. I don't do marriage, especially with someone whom I've never met and loved. Kahit na nga ba marami na akong napaluhang babae at nasaktan, naniniwala pa rin ako na love still exists. Na dapat pakasalan mo ang taong mahal mo at handa kang makasama siya sa hirap man o ginhawa. Most of all, I wanted to marry a woman whom I chose to love and hold, not a woman chosen by my family for me for the sake of fucking business.

Ang buhay bilang mag-asawa ay nagiging mas mahirap para kay Kairah at Liam. Dahil sa kanilang arranged marriage, hindi nila nararamdaman ang pagmamahal at pagkakaunawaan sa isa’t isa. Ngunit hindi nila alam kung paano susundin ang mga plano ng kanilang pamilya.