Aug 19 2023 38 mins
In today’s episode, as Rhea approaches her wedding day, the wedding jitters are real, but they're part of the excitement. Looking back on their journey, the biggest challenge was navigating their different religious backgrounds, as she required her partner to convert to their faith. It took four years, but it was a testament to their respect, trust, and love. Jealousy and maintaining the spark were hurdles they’ve overcome through open communication. While society may press them to have children, they prioritize time as a couple before expanding their family. Wedding preparations had their share of hurdles, but their dream wedding is coming together, financed without debt, with an estimated budget of 250 to 300,000 pesos.
Episode highlights:
Wedding Jitters: With their wedding just days away, the narrator is experiencing the typical pre-wedding jitters, filled with excitement and worries about the impending ceremony.
Religious Challenge: The couple faced a significant challenge early in their relationship due to their differing religious backgrounds. The narrator required their partner to convert to their faith, which took four years to happen.
Relationship Essentials: Respect, trust, and love are highlighted as the foundation of their enduring relationship. These elements helped them overcome challenges like jealousy and maintain the spark over the years.
Family Planning: Despite societal pressures to have children immediately after marriage, the couple prioritizes spending quality time together as a married couple before considering expanding their family.
Wedding Preparations: The wedding preparations encountered various obstacles, including bureaucratic challenges. Nevertheless, the couple is determined to have their dream wedding, with an estimated budget of 250 to 300,000 pesos, all financed without incurring debt.
“Love is not about how many days, months, or years you have been together. Love is about how much you love each other every single day." - Rhea