Our Love Story

Once upon a quiet chapter on Bantayog Street, fate began to weave a story that neither Jessa nor Mark saw coming. Jessa and her sister had rented an apartment at Mark’s grandmother’s house—a place that would unknowingly become the beginning of everything.

For two years, Jessa and Mark lived in the same space, yet in different worlds. Strangers in proximity, they were each walking their own paths, unaware that destiny was gently, patiently aligning their orbits.

Then one ordinary day, the universe whispered now—and their worlds finally collided.

Mark found a way to get Jessa’s number. A simple chat turned into deep conversations. Laughter turned into longing. Friendship blossomed into a quiet, undeniable love. And on November 22, 2014, with hearts still young and wide open, they made it official. They were both college students, filled with dreams and uncertainties, but in each other, they found something real.

Mark’s first love letter wasn’t grand—it was written on a piece of bond paper, carefully cut and rolled. But in its simplicity lived a kind of sincerity money could never buy. To Jessa, it was priceless. A token of love that didn’t need to shout, because it spoke straight to her heart.

Two years later, Jessa donned her graduation robe, the first to take flight. Mark followed a year after, her biggest cheerleader in the crowd. They grew not just as individuals, but together—through late nights, long-distance calls, and every season in between.

In 2021, their love bore its most beautiful fruit: a baby boy named Gab. He was their miracle, their greatest blessing—the living proof of a love that had not only lasted, but thrived.

Then came December 8, 2023. In the most unassuming place—their small, shared bedroom, filled with quiet memories and loud laughter—Mark got down on one knee. No crowd, no grand stage. Just the two of them, hearts beating in rhythm, as he asked the question he had carried for years: “Will you spend forever with me?” And in that moment, time stood still.

Now, after 11 years of choosing each other every single day, they are ready to begin a new chapter.

On November 22, 2025, the date that once marked the beginning of their love will become the start of their forever. Surrounded by the people who witnessed their journey, Jessa and Mark will finally say I do—a promise born not just from love, but from years of growing, forgiving, holding on, and never letting go.

Their story is not one of fairy tales, but of real, enduring love—the kind that chooses, stays, and believes. A love that began with a quiet encounter on Bantayog Street… and is now writing its next, beautiful chapter.