It was love at first sight. His first 5 seconds glance when he met Connie was forever to Philip’s life.
“Love at first sight may not be just for old romantics,” a scientist said.
People decide the kind of relationship they want, within minutes of meeting, a study in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationship pointed out.
It was January 24, 2005, when the plane landed at Ninoy Aquino International Airport at 12:45 p.m. Dave and his son, Philip did not have any idea what to happen in their two-week holiday visit to the Philippines. It was their first visit. They merely expected to see his brother Lew Lunn and his family whom they have not seen for the last 16 years.
Lew, my husband and I welcomed them at the Customs/Immigration Section of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The long time of waiting for Lew to see his long lost brother finally came. Philip asked for Clouds, our daughter. I told him, “she is with my friend ice-skating at the mall, but will be on the way back to the hotel anytime to meet them. We brought them to the hotel for check-in.”
Unknowingly to Philip and unintentionally that they would meet, I invited with us our good friend Connie to Manila days before their arrival. Connie’s brother passed to the great beyond last December and I wanted her to relax and unwind in Manila. She was also invited to attend my cousin’s wedding on January 22, 2005 in Manila. #1
Connie and Clouds arrived at the hotel. I introduced Philip to Clouds, then to Connie. I saw Philip’s eyes when he first saw and met Connie. For the first time, he was mesmerized meeting her and I thought it was just a plain admiration. My good friend, Connie sparkled with a radiant smile, a simple and charming lady. Our nephew, Philip, is a sensible, youthful, good looking and confident gentleman.
They greeted “hello” with each other, exchanged smiles in passing, their eyes met in an unspoken connection, too powerful to ignore. For the first time in his life, Philip felt something different. He confessed to Connie during the getting to know each other stage, Connie told me.
To cut the story short, they finally fell to each other’s arms in the world-wonder Island of Boracay.
Our family and Philip invited Connie to join us for a holiday in Boracay as soon as we arrived in Kalibo. There, their admiration with each other developed, blossomed, perfected and glued. It is a whirlwind love affair.
On second day in Boracay, one fine sunny morning in Summer Place, came a big surprise when Philip and Connie, with a shy smile and trembling hands announced to Dave and to me while his uncle Lew was sleeping that they will give their whirlwind romance a reality, and later get married.
It was such a shocking announcement. We could not believe what Dave and I were hearing, until Philip decided to tell his Uncle Lew of his decision that he has finally made up his mind with Connie. Lew, dropping his jaw on the floor, same as Dave and I got the big surprise of our lives. We did not stop talking about it for the next few days in Boracay . Plan was formulated what to do as soon as possible.
The “whirlwind romance” as our friends call it, is a mutual decision of Philip and Connie of their future together. Although they came from different cultures, they have much in common. Both are “shopaholic” (loves to shop), love to eat anything and everything, love the beach and the sun, both understand hardship and knew their past.
As we arrived from Boracay, the two did not waste any time. Connie’s family was invited to a dinner at Sampaguita Gardens, New Washington. It was a sort of a betrothal “pamanhikan” on our side for Philip to ask Connie’s hands from her parents. Shocked and bewildered, Connie’s parents could not say anything but to ask the couple if they are sure of each other after meeting and knowing each other for only 5 days. The answer was a big in chorus “YES”. Then came the “NO OBJECTION” from Connie’s father. This made Philip and everybody happy, a toast and applause followed, wished them both happiness forever.
“Love has nothing to do with what one expects to get, its what a person is expected to give – which is EVERYTHING.”
Philip vowed to give everything to Connie. Connie is assured will do the same. Many are amazed with their decision, but they pledge to work it out, in the name of LOVE.
Philip went back to London, United Kingdom after the two-week holiday in the Philippines. But before his departure, he bought engagement rings for them. He spent his last day with Connie on February 2, 2005 in another beautiful resort, PALMAS DEL MAR, Bacolod City. http://kalantiaotmc.blogspot.com
Philip did not leave any stone unturned. He decided to go back to the Philippines on March 9, 2005 for the civil wedding scheduled on March 16, 2005 at Kalibo, Aklan. Instead, they got married last March 10, 2005 U(ask Joyce, Philip’s dear Mum about it and how it happened that quick, perhaps a second part of this story he he he), at Quezon City Hall, Manila, the day after Philip, his two kids Philip Jr. and Stephanie Lucy and his Mum Joyce landed at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Philippines. They will have the grand church wedding on January 08, 2006. (My husband Lew and I are expecting some, if not all members of the family from U.K to come to the Philippines on this time.)
To Connie, welcome to the family and we wish you and Philip all the best of everything. /MP
Philip Lunn owns and operates an Information Technology consultancy agency. He is the Director of GREENREADY LIMITED in England. A self-made man, he travels all over Europe as consultant of various banks and other businesses.
On the other hand, Connie Recasa is a self made lady. She started from the bottom and earned her way to the top. She was a supervisor and fashion consultant of LINEA ITALIA FASHION in Makati City, She now owns and operates the Le Salon de Coiffure, (latest hairstyle salon in town) Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines./MP mailto:april_73uk@yahoo.co.uk
“Love at first sight may not be just for old romantics,” a scientist said.
People decide the kind of relationship they want, within minutes of meeting, a study in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationship pointed out.
It was January 24, 2005, when the plane landed at Ninoy Aquino International Airport at 12:45 p.m. Dave and his son, Philip did not have any idea what to happen in their two-week holiday visit to the Philippines. It was their first visit. They merely expected to see his brother Lew Lunn and his family whom they have not seen for the last 16 years.
Lew, my husband and I welcomed them at the Customs/Immigration Section of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The long time of waiting for Lew to see his long lost brother finally came. Philip asked for Clouds, our daughter. I told him, “she is with my friend ice-skating at the mall, but will be on the way back to the hotel anytime to meet them. We brought them to the hotel for check-in.”
Unknowingly to Philip and unintentionally that they would meet, I invited with us our good friend Connie to Manila days before their arrival. Connie’s brother passed to the great beyond last December and I wanted her to relax and unwind in Manila. She was also invited to attend my cousin’s wedding on January 22, 2005 in Manila. #1
Connie and Clouds arrived at the hotel. I introduced Philip to Clouds, then to Connie. I saw Philip’s eyes when he first saw and met Connie. For the first time, he was mesmerized meeting her and I thought it was just a plain admiration. My good friend, Connie sparkled with a radiant smile, a simple and charming lady. Our nephew, Philip, is a sensible, youthful, good looking and confident gentleman.
They greeted “hello” with each other, exchanged smiles in passing, their eyes met in an unspoken connection, too powerful to ignore. For the first time in his life, Philip felt something different. He confessed to Connie during the getting to know each other stage, Connie told me.
To cut the story short, they finally fell to each other’s arms in the world-wonder Island of Boracay.
Our family and Philip invited Connie to join us for a holiday in Boracay as soon as we arrived in Kalibo. There, their admiration with each other developed, blossomed, perfected and glued. It is a whirlwind love affair.
On second day in Boracay, one fine sunny morning in Summer Place, came a big surprise when Philip and Connie, with a shy smile and trembling hands announced to Dave and to me while his uncle Lew was sleeping that they will give their whirlwind romance a reality, and later get married.
It was such a shocking announcement. We could not believe what Dave and I were hearing, until Philip decided to tell his Uncle Lew of his decision that he has finally made up his mind with Connie. Lew, dropping his jaw on the floor, same as Dave and I got the big surprise of our lives. We did not stop talking about it for the next few days in Boracay . Plan was formulated what to do as soon as possible.
The “whirlwind romance” as our friends call it, is a mutual decision of Philip and Connie of their future together. Although they came from different cultures, they have much in common. Both are “shopaholic” (loves to shop), love to eat anything and everything, love the beach and the sun, both understand hardship and knew their past.
As we arrived from Boracay, the two did not waste any time. Connie’s family was invited to a dinner at Sampaguita Gardens, New Washington. It was a sort of a betrothal “pamanhikan” on our side for Philip to ask Connie’s hands from her parents. Shocked and bewildered, Connie’s parents could not say anything but to ask the couple if they are sure of each other after meeting and knowing each other for only 5 days. The answer was a big in chorus “YES”. Then came the “NO OBJECTION” from Connie’s father. This made Philip and everybody happy, a toast and applause followed, wished them both happiness forever.
“Love has nothing to do with what one expects to get, its what a person is expected to give – which is EVERYTHING.”
Philip vowed to give everything to Connie. Connie is assured will do the same. Many are amazed with their decision, but they pledge to work it out, in the name of LOVE.
Philip went back to London, United Kingdom after the two-week holiday in the Philippines. But before his departure, he bought engagement rings for them. He spent his last day with Connie on February 2, 2005 in another beautiful resort, PALMAS DEL MAR, Bacolod City. http://kalantiaotmc.blogspot.com
Philip did not leave any stone unturned. He decided to go back to the Philippines on March 9, 2005 for the civil wedding scheduled on March 16, 2005 at Kalibo, Aklan. Instead, they got married last March 10, 2005 U(ask Joyce, Philip’s dear Mum about it and how it happened that quick, perhaps a second part of this story he he he), at Quezon City Hall, Manila, the day after Philip, his two kids Philip Jr. and Stephanie Lucy and his Mum Joyce landed at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Philippines. They will have the grand church wedding on January 08, 2006. (My husband Lew and I are expecting some, if not all members of the family from U.K to come to the Philippines on this time.)
To Connie, welcome to the family and we wish you and Philip all the best of everything. /MP
Philip Lunn owns and operates an Information Technology consultancy agency. He is the Director of GREENREADY LIMITED in England. A self-made man, he travels all over Europe as consultant of various banks and other businesses.
On the other hand, Connie Recasa is a self made lady. She started from the bottom and earned her way to the top. She was a supervisor and fashion consultant of LINEA ITALIA FASHION in Makati City, She now owns and operates the Le Salon de Coiffure, (latest hairstyle salon in town) Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines./MP mailto:april_73uk@yahoo.co.uk
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