Mahal, can you believe it? Ten years. It feels like just yesterday nung nagpustahan tayo kung sino ang unang iiyak sa altar. Remember how we literally fell in front of the altar? Funny, yet through these years, it's like I'm still falling for you, every single day.
Salamat, Mahal, for just being you, with all your unique quirks, those jokes na feeling mo sobrang funny, all those K-pop moves, and of course, our #ChiMplesChat. Thank you for always coming back to me. It's been a journey, hasn't it? We found the perfect hands to hold.
We've been through a lot together. Staring death in the eye, fighting to stay by each other's side. We started with just PhP1,000.00 in our joint acount. We've lost and gained family, climbed ladders of success, and learned to embrace each other's kabaliwan.
We've learned that love isn't just about the good times. It's also about the bad, the sad, and the crazy times. Our bond has taught us the importance of holding on to each other, kahit na parang magugunaw na ang mundo. And shempre, making sure na hindi tayo hangry.
We know each other so well, it's like I can read your mind. Our love isn't about unconditional perfection; it's strong, resilient, capable of weathering any storm (well, except maybe hunger). After ten years, my vow remains the same--to choose you, to hold onto our love, to cherish you for all my days.
You know, we don't fit the typical mold of what a married couple should be, and I wouldn't have it any other way. We're content with just being us, living our lives, our way, on our terms. Our bond is something beyond what society dictates. We've defied the norms, you without machismo, but with gentle strength, and me, without subservience, but with fierce independence.
"I have found the one whom my soul loves." That's you, Chino, my once-in-a-lifetime. I've seen the depth of your love and compassion, how we've held each other in the best and worst of times. I am so grateful for every moment we've shared, for the opportunity to love you.
Remember watching "Strangers Again" and promising each other to always stay in the honeymoon stage? We've kept that promise. We started as friends and our love grew from those shared laughs, those coffee tambays, and all those travels. I wouldn't change a single thing about our story. It's our foundation, the bedrock of this amazing life we've built together.
I remember how I held your hand for the first time (kahit hindi pa tayo noon). It started out so casually, but now, it's a hand I never want to let go of. We were never going to be typical, and that's our strength. We're two best friends, married, living a love story that's uniquely ours.
You're my favorite person, my equal, my other whole. I love that after a decade of marriage, we still complement each other--like salt and pepper, bacon and eggs, and adobo and rice. From the moment we became a couple, a dozen years ago, to this very day, love remains a decision, a choice.
Being with you has taught me the true meaning of love--not just the kilig moments, but the kind of love that endures, that grows stronger in the face of life's challenges. We've grown, in so many ways, literally and figuratively, learning to be patient kahit naubos ko 'yung sinaing "accidentally".
Chino, you are my constant reminder of true love and commitment. Every day with you is a step in our unique journey, a testament to real, enduring partnership.
We're not perfect, but we're perfect for each other. I thank God for bringing us together. Sometimes, nagtataka tayo, di ba? If we took different paths, magtatagpo pa rin kaya tayo? Pero one thing is for sure, I may not have been your first love, but I will always be your home, your constant, refusing to let go. Thank you for making my life richer in every way.
Here's to us Mahal--to the past decate and the many years ahead. To our genuine love, the life we've built, and the future we'll shape together. I love you, Chino, forever and always.
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