One of the best quotes on love is found among the decided cases of the Supreme Court particularly in the case of Padilla-Rumbaua v. Rumbaua, G.R. No. 166738, August 14, 2009. The highest court of the land said, "Love happens to everyone. It is dubbed to be boundless as it goes beyond the expectations people tagged with it. In love, “age does matter.” People love in order to be secure that one will share his/her life with another and that he/she will not die alone. Individuals who are in love had the power to let love grow or let love die."
My dear friends, this quotation reminds us that love visits everyone and it comes in surprises. Sometimes we cannot expect that love is possible even between two people when one has not shown any sign of love to the other. Just like what happened to this young couple Jonna and Kennard. Though they were together for their school project, Jonna had many reasons to be uncomfortable with Kennard. I believe she never thought that she would be married to Kennard at that time. It was not even part of her wildest dream to fall in love with Kennard. But as I mentioned earlier, love comes beyond one's expectation. They both learned to love each other and until now they remain in loving each other. After seven years in their relationshop, finally they decided to get married. In love, truly, age does matter. I believe Kennard and Jonna you have learned a lot in your seven years of relationship especially on how you deal with your loneliness, your doubts, your likes and dislike which affect your love towards each other. It is a good reason for you to say you love each other that is why you are getting married. But marriage is not just about love. It is about making each other secure in the relationship. Jonna you are blessed that you have the man who is willing to bring you to the altar of God as his wife. Nowadays, most men hesitate to make a commitment for there are many women compared to men in this world and so it is difficult for any men to choose the right one to marry. Therefore be a good wife. Do not just love Kennard without loving those who love him. You can only be a good wife if you learn how to listen to your husband. Remember, there are wives who have been abandoned by their husbands because they talk too much as they forget to listen. Kennard, plan your future together with your wife. Do not think that love is enough. Love as an emotion may give you a happy feeling but married life is not just about feelings. Be a man! Put direction to your married life. You know as a seaman that a ship without a captain is a lost ship. It brings you anywhere and it ends in nowhere. Be thankful to God that He directs you to have Jonna as your co-journeyer.
Let me end this homily Kennard and Jonna by saying to you, love each other as God loves you (John 13:34-35). This is the reason why you marry here in this Church: you present yourselves before God. God is love and when God has joined you in love together then no man should put you asunder. God loves you that is why you find each other, so love each other for the glory of God. Separation or divorce is not an option if you remain in the love of God. So both of you must pray. As Fr. Patrick Peyton used to say, "The family that prays together, stays together," I say to you Kennard and Jonna, you better pray together if you want your love to have a forever. Amen.
Let me end this homily Kennard and Jonna by saying to you, love each other as God loves you (John 13:34-35). This is the reason why you marry here in this Church: you present yourselves before God. God is love and when God has joined you in love together then no man should put you asunder. God loves you that is why you find each other, so love each other for the glory of God. Separation or divorce is not an option if you remain in the love of God. So both of you must pray. As Fr. Patrick Peyton used to say, "The family that prays together, stays together," I say to you Kennard and Jonna, you better pray together if you want your love to have a forever. Amen.
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