Ben Madilynn
Isang linggo na ang nakalilipas mula nang ganapin ang destination wedding nina Miss Universe Philippines 2020 candidate Sandra Lemonon at ni former Barangay Ginebra player Sol Mercado, pero paraang nasa alapaap pa rin sila.
Ikinasal sina Sandra at Sol sa Bali, Indonesia, noong September 8, 2024.
SANDRA LEMONON: “8 has always been our number”
Mahalaga kay Sandra ang numerong “8” dahil marami itong milestones sa kanyang buhay.
Ayon pa sa dating beauty queen, hindi naging madali ang pinagdaanan ng pag-iibigan nila ni Sol.
Bago ang kanilang kasal, nagkasakit ang anak nilang si Zaiah Rafael Mercado.
Aniya, “What a journey has it been to get to this very moment…
“It hasn’t been a smooth sailing nor easy as we had to face many hardships together (little Z had experienced a seizure the night before our wedding due to his high fever (sad emoji) tummy bug) yet on the day of our wedding we could feel the strength/guidance/love of your papa & God as they were holding our hands every step of the way…
“September 8th 2024 (Year 8 & the Passing anniversary of your papa) was truly surreal/nerve wracking yet one of the most magical moments we have ever experienced together…
“8 has always been our number (heart emoji) ( now maybe I can finally be your 10 (laughing emoji) little inside joke when me and Solomon use to date he would always tell me I was a 8/10 until I get married to him I would be a 10)”
Nagpapasalamat din sila sa mga kaibigang itinuturing nilang pamilya na sinaksihan ang kanilang pag-iisang dibdib.
Saad ni Sandra, “Beyond grateful for the outpouring love in the air & in every speech shared that night… we are truly blessed to be united as 1 & to have shared this moment with the people who we call family”
Mensahe naman niya kay Sol, “We did it my love…
“Only the two of us know what it took from us to be where we are
“To continuously finding each other and saying I do in many other lifetimes (maybe in the next one let’s find each other earlier)”
Sa comments section, binati si Sandra ni Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray, na kasabayan niya sa Binibining Pilipinas.
Mensahe ni Catriona, “Congratulations my love!!! So so happy to have witnessed your love and this moment!!! (heart emojis)”
Tugon ni Sandra, “love youuuuuu (rolling hearts emoji) thank you for being there for us & especially me (heart emoji) couldn’t have done it without you”
Na-engage sina Sandra at Sol noong March 2022.
