She was from the Philippines. He was from Ohio. They both signed up to be leaders for CISV (Children’s International Summer Villages) who’s motto is – most appropriately and ironically – “Building global friendship.” Which is what they did. And then more.

It started as a long, long distance friendship. She went back to Manila. He went back to Ohio. There were Skype movie dates. And then he surprised her for Valentine’s Day – by coming to the Philippines. He was supposed to stay a few weeks – he ended up staying over a month.

She moved to NYC to go to grad school. He got a job in the same city. And then one day, he proposed.

This was just a small civil wedding, with a pending church wedding set for December 2012. But still, how can you not love a love story like that? 🙂