The Marriage

Astra Minerva Saez and Leandro Arsenio Washington started seeing each other at church before they decided to have small chats before having long conversations. It took Astra and Leandro a while to chat or even have a conversation because Astra was shy and nervous, even though she was pretty. As for Leandro, he was curious if Astra would like him as a boyfriend, and he wanted to save his time if it would not lead them to date.

Astra was the first to make the first move, even though she feared rejection. She remembered that being attractive did not mean anything because her parents constantly reminded her that believing in God and praying would give her clarity to her questions. Astra felt a connection with Leandro even though she could not explain it. Her starter conversation was, "Hi, my name is Astra Minerva Saez."

When he saw Astra, Leandro already knew he would like her not just because she was pretty with honey-blond hair and green eyes but because he felt something he could not explain. He felt embarrassed that Astra had to start the conversation first because he kept overthinking that she would not like him as a boyfriend but instead like him like a brother. Leandro also feared rejection more than he wanted to admit.

"Hi Astra, it's a pleasure to meet you; my name is Leandro."

Leandro asked Astra, "Do you want to go to dinner and watch a movie?" Astra responded, " Yes."

Leandro and Astra were waiting for marriage to lose their virginity. They know the importance of being celibate because of their religious beliefs. They wanted their first time to be special and have meaning to it.

Leandro asked Astra for her phone number, residency, and what time worked for her parents. Since they were young, they both needed their parent's permission to go out and to be escorted to the movie and dinner. When Leandro visited Astra's home, he brought her flowers for their first date. He was nervous and terrified, even though being dressed in formal clothes.

When Leandro saw Astra in a gorgeous red dress, he was breathless. He almost forgot to give her the flower because he felt he would have passed out from her beauty. He grabbed her by the hand and told her how elegant she looked. Astra blushed when she heard that. She never considered herself all that pretty, even though she had heard it a lot because she was humbled.

Leandro and Astra's parents were excited to see their kids leave their comfort zone. Leandro's parents allowed Astra's parents to take him on their first date because they had meetings related to their work and congregation. They first went to eat at a fancy restaurant and then ate dessert. After eating, they went to see a romance movie. Before Astra's parents went to pick them up, they shared their first kiss when the movie finished.

When Leandro and Astra shared their first kiss, they knew they belonged. There is a saying that the first kiss tells them all they need to know. Astra and Leandro continued kissing but stopped when Astra's parents pulled up to pick them up.

Leandro and Astra continued dating for about two years before they got engaged. After they got engaged, it took them another six years to decide on a wedding date. They wanted to ensure they still felt the love, so they invited all their family members and friends to their wedding.

What felt like forever finally came, and they were excited about their wedding date. They decided to get married in October because they wanted it to be the right temperature—not too hot or cold. Astra and Leandro believed in the superstition that if the wife is seen in the dress before they meet at the alter, it will bring them bad luck.

Astra brought an A-line Scoop Appliques Lace Sweep Train Tulle Wedding dress in pink, but it was a difficult option for her because she also liked royal blue. Astra took a while to prepare because she wanted to look her best for her future husband. Astra and her mother went to the hair salon to get their hair done. Astra decided to go with the romantic ponytail and added a flower hair clip to her hair. It took them almost all day to get ready.

Leandro went to the barbershop to get a haircut and his beard fixed. He also went to buy a red Egara Slim Fit Dinner Jacket for his wedding. He is excited to see his future wife in her wedding dress and can't wait to see her at their scheduled wedding time.

Leandro drove to the church where their wedding would be because he did not want to risk bad luck if he went with his fiancée. His parents and his fiancée's parents were already at the church, excited to see them say their vows. Little by little, families and friends started arriving. As much as Leandro wanted to see Astra in her wedding dress, he had to wait for her to walk down the aisle.

When they heard the wedding music play, everyone got up and looked to see Astra in her beautiful pink A-line Scoop Appliques Lace Sweep Train Tulle Wedding dress, walking down the aisle with her father. Leandro started crying when he saw her because he was feeling emotional. He couldn't believe the day was finally here and how gorgeous she looked. When Astra got to Leandro, she started crying because she couldn't believe they were getting married since they had been engaged for a while. Both of them had dreamt of getting married and starting a family since they were young; now it is coming true.

They took their time when the ordained minister asked them to take their vows. Leandro said, "I now take you to be my wedded wife to live together after God's ordinance in the holy relationship of marriage. I promise to love and comfort you, honor and keep you, and forsake all others. I will be yours alone as long as we both shall live. "

Astra said, "I now take you to be my wedded husband, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy relationship of marriage. I promise to love and comfort you, honor and keep you, and forsake all others. I will be yours alone as long as we both shall live."

After their vows, Astra and Leandro kissed in front of their families and friends. They were happy to be married finally so they could live together and not in separate places. They are planning to take their honeymoon in a tropical country or island. They could not decide because they wanted to save enough for a fantastic honeymoon before buying their home.

Leandro and Astra used the money they had saved for their honeymoon because their parents had paid for their wedding. They decided to travel to a tropical country and see different places to make memories. They were living their best lives for a while because they had no responsibilities but to themselves. On their honeymoon, they slept together for the first time since they wanted to wait for the right time and place.

After a few years, Astra Minerva Saez and Leandro Arsenio Washington's marriage was becoming challenging. They started to forget their vows and values that were important to them. They got away from the teachings of God since they were devoted Christians when they were young. Astra and Leandro's marriage started to go downhill because they forgot why they fell in love. Their marriage was getting better when they found out that Astra was pregnant with their child.

When Leandro and Astra went to the hospital, she felt something was wrong with her. When their obstetrician saw Astra, they told them she was having a miscarriage, and they needed to get rid of the baby inside her womb. The way Leandro dealt with his grief of losing his child was by going to the bar to drink instead of talking to his wife or someone. Astra dealt with her grief by chatting and flirting with another man instead of her husband. This decision for Astra led her to a lustful desire to commit adultery instead of choosing to talk to her husband so they could grieve, cry, and be angry together, but they chose different paths. Leandro Arsenio Washington started to cry when he found out that his beautiful wife had an affair because he never thought she would go that far to cheat.

Astra had gotten pregnant again but was not sure if the baby was her husband or from the affair she had. Astra and Leandro discovered the baby was not his. At that point, Leandro wanted to get a divorce, but at the same time, he wanted to be there for the baby even though the baby was not his because he loved his wife. Leandro decided to stay with his wife instead of getting a divorce so he could raise the baby boy until he was old enough to understand why Leandro stayed married but separated from his wife so they could see other people.