Do you believe in fate or destiny? Well, if you don't then you better read magical love story of this young couple who met by chance in a busy street of Baguio some 30 years back. Now they are happily married and inspiring the world with their sweet story.
Manila Bulletin Head External Affairs & Human Resources Barbie Atienza was deeply moved by a love story of a young couple she came across and decided to share their story with the world. Mela and Rex recently tied a knot in a beautiful wedding ceremony. With a beautiful smiling picture of the bride and groom, Barbie shared the picture on her social media. What really attracted the netizens was their fairytale love story and their childhood throwback picture that had a bigger story behind it.
According to Barbie, the couple met by chance in the city of Baguio when they were young kids and totally strangers. On that fateful day, Rex kissed the girl on her forehead and quickly ran away, the proof of which was captured in the camera. Little did they know, that fate had bigger plans in store for them and they will be bound by destiny together. Barbie even shared the picture on her social media.
“30 years ago this boy casually walked up to this little girl somewhere in Baguio, and kissed her on the forehead and then ran away. They never met again until a couple of years ago. They had absolutely no way of knowing that 3 decades after they would wind up as husband and wife. Amazing. Coincidence? Fate? Destiny? Thats the magic of love! Mabuhay ang bagong kasal! Rex Byron Atienza Roxas Mela Rizo Kitten Zapata #lifemorebizarrethanmovies,” Atienza posted, tagging the groom Rex Byron Atienza Roxas and his lovely bride Mela Rizo Kitten Zapata Roxas.
Netizens were greatly surprised over the chance meetup the couple had in their childhood. Many netizens even urged other users to go through their old pictures as who would know that their significant other might be in them just like Rex and Mela!