Our Love Story

Our Love Story

Back in 2021, my life was like riding a roller coaster because my family got infected with Covid-19. Because of this situation, I had to relocate to a new place and start a new life. The loneliness I felt inside for living a life that I was not used to made me realize that I need someone to fill my emptiness.

Fast forward to the latter part of 2021, a friend of mine told me to try installing Bumble, little did I know that using the app and swiping right to a very simple girl would lead me to a lifetime of happiness. I remember she had only one photo on her profile and it really caught my attention because I do love elephants. An elephant beside a beautiful girl made the picture even more special. 

Within a few weeks of chatting, I got the chance to get to know her. We used to have late night conversations. When we first met, what I love most about Kristel was her smile. I felt at ease knowing her because she is very caring, understanding and kind. 

For me, the pandemic changed everything. It was a blessing in disguise to me because while the world outside was ripping apart, our bond deepened. Our virtual dates unfolded in slow motion as if time itself had been slowed down to embrace the moment.

- Conrad

I remember it was just a typical day at work when something popped up on my phone. We’ve matched on Bumble but at first I ignored him. Our match will disappear if I don’t respond to him within 24 hours. After a while, I noticed that he extended our match to another 24 hours before it expired. I felt he’s interested in me, so I messaged him and we started talking.

During those years, I used to talk with someone on a dating app but when a guy asked me to meet up in person I always declined because to be frank I was scared to meet up with someone I met online. After a few weeks of knowing each other, I decided to meet Conrad in person amidst the pandemic because I felt the respect and love that I never found in anyone else.

When we first met on November 11, 2021 at The Porch in Quezon City, I knew the second I met him that there was something about him I needed. I felt that he is the one I always prayed and asked for. Long story short, one month after we became in a relationship, Conrad asked me to marry him. I told him if he could wait at least a year, he agreed and gave me a promise ring instead. And after two years of being together, he fulfilled his promise and I finally said Yes to a lifetime with him. 

Way back in 2019 when we were in Thailand, we went to sanctuary and had fun doing some activities with the Elephants. The night before we go back to Manila, my cousin asked me to come with her to the Erawan Shrine (a place of worship where people often visit to ask for blessings as it’s known to grant whatever is wished) to pray and wish for our future endeavors. I remember everything I wished for on four corners of the shrine. And one thing was to give me someone who will love and respect me unconditionally.

We believe that He created our love story long before we fell in love. For everything that happened is connected to us, our visit to Erawan Shrine and my photo with an Elephant were all aligned and written by God. 

- Kristel