The document summarizes an interview with a couple, Erwin and Erna Santiago, about how they met and the importance of courtship. Erwin first noticed Erna at church and was introduced to her by relatives. They exchanged letters which developed into a long-distance relationship while Erwin was away. When they finally met in person, Erwin knew Erna was the woman he wanted to marry. Both feel courtship is important for getting to know someone fully before making a lifelong commitment through marriage. Their daughter drew the message that choosing a partner requires understanding each other, accepting feedback, and showing your love and commitment to them.
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The document summarizes an interview with a couple, Erwin and Erna Santiago, about how they met and the importance of courtship. Erwin first noticed Erna at church and was introduced to her by relatives. They exchanged letters which developed into a long-distance relationship while Erwin was away. When they finally met in person, Erwin knew Erna was the woman he wanted to marry. Both feel courtship is important for getting to know someone fully before making a lifelong commitment through marriage. Their daughter drew the message that choosing a partner requires understanding each other, accepting feedback, and showing your love and commitment to them.
The document summarizes an interview with a couple, Erwin and Erna Santiago, about how they met and the importance of courtship. Erwin first noticed Erna at church and was introduced to her by relatives. They exchanged letters which developed into a long-distance relationship while Erwin was away. When they finally met in person, Erwin knew Erna was the woman he wanted to marry. Both feel courtship is important for getting to know someone fully before making a lifelong commitment through marriage. Their daughter drew the message that choosing a partner requires understanding each other, accepting feedback, and showing your love and commitment to them.
The document summarizes an interview with a couple, Erwin and Erna Santiago, about how they met and the importance of courtship. Erwin first noticed Erna at church and was introduced to her by relatives. They exchanged letters which developed into a long-distance relationship while Erwin was away. When they finally met in person, Erwin knew Erna was the woman he wanted to marry. Both feel courtship is important for getting to know someone fully before making a lifelong commitment through marriage. Their daughter drew the message that choosing a partner requires understanding each other, accepting feedback, and showing your love and commitment to them.
OTHER? MAMA: YOUR PAPA KNOWS WHERE. PAPA: I FIRST GOT SIGHT OF YOUR MAMA IN AN EARLY MORNING MASS IN STO ROSARIO CHURCH. IT WAS AN INFORMAL MEET AND GREET SITUATION ARRANGED BY MY AUNT TIYA CHIT. I AM NOT SURE IF YOUR MAMA EVEN NOTICED ME DURING THAT FLEETING MOMENT BUT BY THE TIME I LEFT THE CHURCH I ALREADY HAD MY SIGHT SET ON THE CURLY HAIRED WOMAN THAT IMMEDIATELY CAPTURED MY HEART FOREVER. 2. WHY DID THEY LIKE/LOVE EACH OTHER? MAMA: I GOT MAGNETIZED BY THE TALL, DARK AND ENIGMATIC ISLANDER BOY THAT MELTED MY HEART. PAPA: IMY LONELY HEART WAS MESMERIZED BY THE CURLY HAIRED BEAUTY PASSING IN FRONT OF ME AT THE CHURCH. 3. DID THE MARRIAGE/RELATIONSHIP START WITH A COURTSHIP AND DATING? HOW? MAMA: A VERY LACONIC COURTSHIP FOLLOWED BY A LONG DISTANCE LOVE AFFAIR. PAPA: IT STARTED WITH AN INFORMAL INTRODUCTION FROM MY TIYO BEN AND TIYA CHIT DURING THEIR VISIT TO OUR BOARDING HOUSE IN URGELLO STREET. WHEN THE NAME ‘ERNA’ WAS MENTIONED, MY INTEREST WAS IMMEDIATELY CAUGHT IN MID-STRIDE AND I GOT HOOKED ON THE BEAUTIFUL SOUNDING NAME. I ALMOST GAVE UP WHEN MY FIRST INTRODUCTORY LETTER FAILED TO GET A REPLY FROM YOUR MAMA. LUCKILY MY TIYO BEN AND TIYA CHIT DIDN’T GIVE UP ON ME AND ASKED ME TO TRY AND WRITE ANOTHER LETTER IN CASE THE FIRST ONE GOT LOST IN THE MAIL. MY ONE PARAGRAPH LETTER LUCKILY FOUND ITS WAY TO YOUR ‘NANAY SALING’ IN GSIS AND AS MY TIYO BEN DESCRIBED IT, WAS MET WITH A ‘RESOUNDING APPROVAL’ AMONG YOUR MAMA’S COLLEAGUES WHEN DELIVERED IN MLHUILLIER COLON. MORE LETTERS FOLLOWED AND SOME PICTURES BEFORE WE FINALLY MET WHEN I CAME HOME FOR MY VACATION IN MARCH OF 1993. I DECIDED NOT TO LET GO OF MY DREAM GIRL AND ASKED HER TO MARRY ME WHEN I GET HOME THE NEXT YEAR (JANUARY 1994) – AND SHE SAID YES. 4. IS COURTSHIP AND DATING IMPORTANT TO THEM IN CHOOSING A LIFE TIME PARTNER? WHY? YES IT IS. IS IT WHERE BOTH GETS TO KNOW EACH OTHER MUCH BETTER AND WHERE ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE BEFORE PROCEEDING HEAD-ON WITH THE DECISION TO GET MARRIED – WHERE EVERYTHING IS FINALIZED BEFORE GOD AND MEN. 5. WHAT MESSAGE CAN YOU DRAW FROM THE INFORMATION THAT YOU GATHERED FROM YOUR PARENTS OR COUPLE? FOR ME IN CHOOSING A LIFETIME PARTNER YOUU SHOULD CHOOSE SOMEONE THAT CAN UNDERSTAND YOU AT YOUR WORST AND CHEER YOU UP WHEN YOUR SAD AND YOU SHOULD UNDERSTAND EACH OTHERS ATTITUDE TO DEVELOP TALKING WITH EACH OTHER, YOU SHOULD UNDERSTAND THE PAIN YOU RECEIVED AND LEARN FROM IT AND TRY AGAIN, MISTAKES ARE PROF YOU ARE TRYING, WHEN HE/SHE SEE’S YOU WORKING HARD THAT MEANS YOU ARE SPEACIAL TO HIM/HER. YOU SHOULD ACCEPT ALL THE MEAN FEEDBACKS FROM OTHER PEOPLE AND DON’T LISTEN TO IT AGAIN, YOU SHOULD LISTEN TO YOURSELF, IF YOU LOVE THAT, PERSON YOU TRY YOUR BEST TO SHOW EVERYTHING THAT YOU CAN GIVE OR SHOW TO HIM/HER.
ERWIN P. SANTIAGO ERNA Z.
SANTIAG0 FATHER MOTHER
INTERVIEWER: SHAULA SANTIAGO, DAUGHTER OF ERWIN AND ERNA
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