19/02/2026
(๐/๐) "๐ฏ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
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๐๐๐๐๐... ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐."
The Young Coupleโs Conference reminded us of a truth we often donโt want to admit: marriage is not a fairytale. At first, it may feel magicalโlike a Disney story unfolding right after the weddingโbut the reality is that the ceremony is only the beginning of a lifetime commitment. ๐๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น, ๐บ๐ฒ๐๐๐, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต.
๐ช๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ฝ๐๐ฟ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ป โ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฑโ ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ-๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ. Instead, we are pursuing Godโs design for relationships. That means embracing the reality that along the way, we will mess up. We will stumble, misunderstand each other, and face challenges that test our patience and faith. But in those moments, ๐๐ผ๐ฑโ๐ ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ด๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ถ๐ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ป.
The message was powerful because it was real. It didnโt sugarcoat the strugglesโit pointed us to the truth that marriage is not about perfection, but about perseverance. It is about choosing to love, choosing to forgive, and choosing to grow together in Christ.
Through the sessions, we were equipped with wisdom:
Ptra. Mary Ann Olindan reminded us of the importance of Communicationโbecause words can either build or break, and learning to speak with love and listen with grace is vital.
Ptra. Myrna Peralta spoke on Financesโbecause stewardship, trust, and unity in this area are key to building a strong foundation for the future.
Ptr. Nick Apalisok and Ptra. Ann Apalisok, through his podcast, encouraged us on Parenting, Ministry, the Right Attitude in Marriage, and Emotional Healthโreminding us that marriage is not just about two people, but about building a family and a life that honors God.
Bishop Joel Iwag spoke on Covenant, grounding us in the truth that marriage is not simply a contract, but a sacred covenant before Godโone that requires faithfulness, sacrifice, and love that endures.
A reminder that marriage is a journey of faith, not fantasy. And while we will mess up, we can rest in the assurance that Godโs design is greater than our failures.