HOW IT ALL BEGAN...

It started in 2019, up in the cool air of Baguio. Alvin and Bea were both part of the DepEd Bulacan ADAS group, and by pure coincidence, they ended up in the same van with some mutual friends. Back then, they barely knew each other—just polite smiles, a “hi” here and there, and a bit of small talk. He was in a relationship then, so he kept a respectful distance. No sparks, no love-at-first-sight moment.

Just two people whose paths happened to cross.

On the day of the trip, they joked about “babysitting the lechon.” And so, there they were—side by side, with a whole roasted pig between them. At first, it felt like old times: light banter, casual conversation. But slowly, it became easier, warmer. The laughter lasted longer. The silence felt comfortable.

From then on, not a day passed without messages, calls, and plans to see each other. Every date, every meal, every conversation pulled them closer. And on June 23, 2024, she said yes again—this time, to being his girlfriend.

Things moved fast, but it all felt right.

On November 15, 2024, while Bea was away on a school outing in Bataan, he made one of the most nerve-wracking decisions of his life—he went to her family to ask for their blessing to marry her. There were interviews, questions from relatives (even those abroad), but he faced them all. By God’s grace, her family said yes.

And then came the big day—the proposal.

It was December 25, 2024, Christmas Day, with her loved ones all around. They were playing games, and for the final round, some people—including Bea—were blindfolded. As the music “Marry Me” started playing, he knelt down, ring in hand. She removed her blindfold and saw him there.

Her eyes filled with tears. His voice shook. The room felt like it was holding its breath.

She said yes.

Now, they’re counting the days until November 22, 2025—the day they’ll say “I do.”

From strangers in a van… to partners for life.

A love story written with timing, destiny, and God’s perfect plan.
And it’s only the beginning.

And for years, that’s all it was. Whenever they bumped into each other, it was still just quick greetings, nothing more. They were almost like strangers who just knew each other’s names.

Fast forward to March 2024.

This time, things were different—he was single. And once again, fate decided to step in. There was a group outing planned to Botolan, Zambales. A group chat started, plans flew back and forth, and the excitement built up.

The next morning by the pool, the group got into a surprisingly deep conversation—about love, relationships, and the kind of person they’d want to end up with. She admitted, a little shyly, that she’d been single for ten years. Someone teased, “Eh di kayo na lang!” Everyone laughed… but he couldn’t quite shake the thought.

Later that day, May 11, 2024, after dropping her off, he sent her a message:
“Pwede ba kita yayain kumain minsan?” She replied with a teasing “Haha” and said she was busy. But a few hours later, she changed her mind and said, “Ok.”

On May 14, 2024, they had their first official date. And just like that, everything felt different. They talked for hours, laughed until their cheeks hurt, and didn’t notice how time flew. They were so caught up in the moment, they didn’t even take a single photo. By the end of the night, he took a deep breath and asked, “Pwede ba kitang ligawan?”

She said yes.