Iriz Grace Cruz, Fashion Arts, 2015
Carlorenz Manaig, Business – Accounting, 2015
How did you meet?
It was the first day of school back in 2013. I was standing by the bus stop when our eyes met. Glancing away, pretending not to have looked at each other, he and his best friend suddenly included me in their conversation. It was a serendipitous moment. He only took the bus that day because his car was at the shop. After that day, he waited for me after each class and drove me home.
"I was standing by the bus stop when our eyes have met."
Tell us about your first date?
Our first date was at Heart Sushi. We both love sashimi, so we agreed to eat there. It was a very exciting moment getting to know each other.
Do you remember the first time you said “I love you”?
The first time we said I love you was on my birthday – December 13, 2013. He cooked for me and decorated the dining room with candles and rose petals. It was so sweet for him to have all of this organized for me.
"He cooked for me and decorated the dining room with candles and rose petals."
Tell us about your wedding?
He proposed to me on my birthday as well – December 13, 2017. I didn't want to celebrate my birthday, but he insisted that we go to this Italian restaurant called Piatto. He got down on his bended knee and asked me to marry him. We got married on January 18, 2019. It was a magical winter wedding!
Anything else you'd like to share?
We now have a daughter. Our greatest treasure, Isla Grace. She is the sweetest and cutest baby ever!
