Novel & Cerita Meaning Of A Marriage

DECISION Marriage is a sacrament. I grew up believing that. It’s sacred, not something to rush or fake, only for the kind of love that’s real and lasting. Gusto kong magpakasal sa taong kayang higitan, o kahit pantayan man lang, ang katangian ni Papa. Someone who makes me feel safe. Someone who knows how to love and care without conditions. Kaya noong umabot sa standard ko ang ex ko, I thought he was it. I thought I found someone I could build something with. Not necessarily marriage, not yet… but a future. A shared space. A quiet kind of forever.

Pero kung ganito lang, na gusto niyang gawin namin ‘yon nang walang nali-link sa aming dalawa, parang ang babaw. Marriage is about love. Hindi ka naman basta-basta magpapakasal na parang naglalaro, eh. Nandoon ang commitment. Na kahit anong mangyari, kailangan ay nasa tabi niyo ang isa’t isa. Pero paano ‘tong nangyayari sa amin? It was just all about lust.

This is not the end of our story, but this is a new chapter and we'll surely face it together. First love never dies, indeed. Mr. and Mrs. Carter are now signing off. And our contractual marriage is now officially null and void. But the marriage of love will remain valid forever.

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.”

(Baby your my destiny, You and I were meant to be With all my heart and soul, I give my love to have and hold And as far as I can see, From now until eternity You were always meant to be, My destiny Your my destiny) Nang huminto Ang tugtog ay kumalas siya sa pagkakahawak niya sa akin. At may kinuha ito sa kanyang bulsa. Nang matapos niyang kunin iyon ay bigla siya lumuhod at sabay abot Ang maliit na kahon sa akin. Louisse... will you marry me? Saad sa akin ni Eman. Parang tumahinik Ang paligid sa na rinig ko at Pang kami lang dalawa Ang naroon.

Patuloy pa rin ang pari sa pagsasalita. "Parents, your only job is to help this couple in their marriage life the right way." You're there to help the couple strengthen their union and make it last longer. When your son is married, his spouse becomes your daughter as well. They got married with your blessing and in the holy spirit of the Lord, they joined together.”

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.

Hindi n’yo ba pinag-aralan `yan sa school n’yo dati? Napa-isip ako. ”Parang... dinaanan lang namin. Ang sinasabi kasi lagi ni teacher, ‘marriage is a sacred sacrament’, kaya dapat stick to one alpha only.” “Exactly,” sabi ni Aveena, “`di ba `pag nakagat kayo ng partner n’yo, sa tao’ng `yun na lang kayo p`wedeng makipag mate?” “Oo, dahil sacred ang marriage!” ulit ko.

As if may invisible line between us na bawal lampasan. “I’ll be in my office,” sabi niya. “You can use the TV if you want.” “Right,” sabi ko. “Good talk, husband.” He let out a soft laugh before walking away. Pagkaalis niya, napasandal ako sa counter, hawak pa rin ‘yung basang dish towel. Huminga ako nang malalim. Marriage, I realized, wasn’t about love. It’s about coexistence. Yung tipong kailangan mong matutong mabuhay sa tabi ng taong hindi mo maintindihan, pero gusto mo parin subukang intindihin.

Inilabas naman ng assistant nito ang isang papel at iniabot sa mayor. “Kunwari lang ‘to, pero totoo Marriage Form ang gagamitin natin. Pagkatapos nito bahala na kayo kung gusto niyo gawing eroplano,” paliwanag ni Mayor Morena sabay halakhak. Tawang-tawa naman sila sa pagiging cool nito. “Mayor, lagi po kayong may dalang Marriage Form?” tanong ni Farrah na mapungay na ang mga mata.