“[Before the engagement, my thinking was] there are so many divorce cases these days so why would I even think of getting married? I refuse to feel pressured—if it happens, it happens. But, as a girl, I also imagine what my dream wedding would look like. It’s to have all my friends from around the world meet in one place on that day—in France, which is between Argentina and the Philippines. I want it to be small and intimate. As for the wedding gown, it will be by Lihi Hod, a designer from Israel. I’ve become obsessed with her lately. Her designs are also very affordable. Gowns these days are so pricey.” Marinel R. Cruz