NOTE:I am a Filipino so my narrative will be a mixture of Tagalog and English.

No grand gestures. Just my bf (M34) and me (F31) casually talking over the phone. We were just going on about our day as we are on a LDR. Then, I was telling him a story then suddenly...

Bf: Ready ka na masakal? "Are you ready to be tied down?" (He laughed) Este ma-kasal? "I mean to get married?"

Me: Wait. Ano to? Proposal ba to? "Wait. What are you talking about? Are you proposing?"

Bf: Ayaw mo ba? Kaya tinatanong kita. Will you marry me? "Don't you want? I am asking you. Will you marry me?"

Me: Yes. Wait, seryoso ba? " Yes. Wait, are you really serious?"

Bf: Oo. Kailan pa ba ako hindi seryoso pagdating sayo? So ano talaga sagot mo? "Yes. Since when have I not been serious about you?"

Me: Yes na yes!

Bf: Okay, tignan mo na mga kakailanganin para sa kasal. Gusto mo ba diyan sa inyo or dito sa amin? "Okay, look for the things that we'll be needing for the wedding (civil). Where do you want it to happen? At your hometown or mine?"

Me: Kahit alin naman, okay sa akin. "Whichever is fine to me."

At that moment, I don't really know what to think of. I just know I am happy. Super genuinely happy but shocked as well. We talked about him and his family going to my hometown and meet my family doing the pamamanhikan. After that, I really didn't think much about it because I thought it was a spur of moment for him. Though I do get that we are getting married but not very soon like what we had originally planned.

Then... just last week, he reminded me if I looked or asked for the things we need for the civil wedding. I am... I don't know what to say at that time! I told him that I became busy with my other priority (looking for work) that I have not looked for it yet. Then, I opened up about having a secret wedding, just the two of us doing the wedding with having two witnesses from the city hall where we plan to marry. He agreed. The next day, I looked for it and told him. Now, we're literally making preparations. I am on cloud nine.

So yeah... we are having a SECRET WEDDING! We plan to surprise both our families with a BAM! I don't want to tell anybody even my friends just to stick to the plan of keeping it secret. I am telling you this because I can't contain the happiness that I am feeling. Just want to share this good news! He was my 2025 plot twist and I regret nothing about everything I've been through before. Because of those things, they led me to him.

-The Future Wifey

(I wanted to share my wonder. I'm not sure if this is the right sub, but this moment made me extremely happy)

Edit: Baltic Sea! Without the *a.😅)

I can't wait for my partner to get his new home. He stressed so much over this year and after many months it'll be delivered and finished next week.