OUR LOVE STORY STARTED WITH A SWIPE RIGHT. It was a typical pandemic day when we first connected on Bumble. What started as a casual swipe turned into an unexpected and incredible journey. We were both looking for something meaningful, but neither of us expected to find the one.

FIRST DATE MAGIC. After months of just communicating online, pandemic restrictions eased and finally decided to meet in person. We bonded over our favorite foods and spent hours talking about everything under the sun. There was an undeniable connection, and by the end of the night, we both knew that this was the start of something extraordinary — we became official.

AND THE REST IS HISTORY. A simple birthday getaway turned into a surprise marriage proposal when all along, Mark, together with the family and closest friends secretly planned the proposal at Erika’s birthday celebration in Zambales. A simple celebration turned into something magical when Mark popped the question “Will you marry me?” and without hesitation, Erika gave her easiest “YES!”. The rest is history and the start of their habangbuhay.