Year 2012… was the first time Marc and Austin caught a glimpse of each other back when they were both in high school. A glance that lasted only a few seconds, but little did they know was the start of something magical, a SPARK.
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Months and years passed before their destinies crossed again.
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Year 2014… when they started dating. For their first date, Marc planned a hike to ensure they would really get to know each other, and the plan worked well. They found something special together. They still remember sharing their first meal of Jollibee Spaghetti and Chickenjoy after that hike—every time they order it now, it brings back memories of that day. They enjoyed more trips and adventures together: hiking, swimming, exploring, and eating out—things they both love, GLOW. Until…
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July 2014… when Austin said yes to being officially a couple, marking the beginning of a beautiful journey they would share together. Marc was studying in Manila, so they had to stay apart. There might have been some distance, but never in their hearts. They continued to explore and dine out almost weekly. They fondly remember their spot at Waffles N’ Cones, where they ordered their usual spaghetti and burger meal. They enjoyed many more experiences together: barbeque and calamares at Gate 3, salted egg crab in Macapagal, samgyupsal in Makati Cinema Square, and more. Yes, they were filled—filled with love and happiness, SHINE.
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March 2020… when Marc moved to Australia. Distance, yet again, but instead of growing apart, they learned more about each other and themselves. When Marc returned to the Philippines in May 2022, he knew it was time to pop the question, and they got engaged, FLAME.
September 2022… when Austin moved to Canada. And because Marc couldn’t bear the thought of them being away from each other again, he followed suit a few months later. Together they embarked on new adventures and exciting experiences. RADIATE.
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It's a long but beautiful and majestic journey. They brought sunshine to each other's lives, and no amount of words or stories could ever fully describe what they have.
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March 2025… will be when they tie the knot, in the presence of the people they value and love, celebrating the beginning of another voyage—an EMBER to last forever and always, for this lifetime and beyond…
