It Takes a Man and a Woman
Today is March 30, 2016, exactly three year when this hit romantic comedy film released in the Philippines. It was aired again in Philippine TV last sunday and as always I enjoyed watching the entire movie.
It Takes a Man and a Woman is the third installment of the love story of Laida Magtalas (played by Sarah Geronimo) and Miggy Montenegro (played John Lloyd Cruz). It is a sequel of A Very Special Love (2008) and You Changed My Life (2009).
The movie started two years after the break-up of the couple. Laida returns back to the Philippines from New York to work as a consultant for a publishing company, which just happens to be owned by the family of Miggy. They had to work together for a special project. The movie is full of awkwardly funny scenes beween Miggy and Laida. They constantly bickering with one another. As the movie continue old wound and unresolve issues from their messy break-up unfolds.
My favorite part of the movie is their wedding vows.
Here is the excerpt of the wedding vows of Laida Magtalas and Miggy Montenegro:
Laida:
“Noon, pinangarap ko lang mahalin ng isang Miggy Montenegro. Ngayon, nagpapasalamat ako dahil hindi na ako naghintay pa ng matagal, para matupad ang pangarap ko na yon. Hindi naging madali ang love story natin. Ilang beses din akong napagod, at sumuko. Matagal bago ko naintindihan, na walang instant happy ending. And that I realize, that I failed to understand the true meaning of unconditional love. Of love, that I always thought, I perfectly had for you.”
Miggy:
“Five years ago, during one of the worst days of my life. When everyone was walking out of me. A girl, walked into my life. And I never thought that, that day. Hindi ko alam na, yun palang kaharap ko, yun na pala future ko.”
Laida:
“Patawarin mo sana ako sa mga oras na sumuko ako. Ganun pala kapag nagmahal ka ng totoo. Kasama lahat, nang maganda, nang pangit, nang malungkot, nang masakit. Ngayon kaharap mo, ang isang Laida, na alam niya ng buong buo, ang pinapasok niya. Isang Laida, na hindi lang happily ever after ang gusto. Kundi isang Laida, na pinipili ang reality ever after with you. Mahal na mahal kita Bebe ko. Mahal na mahal kita. At wala na akong ibang nakikita pang gagawin, kundi ang mahalin ka at pagsilbihan ka buong buhay ko. Kaya maraming salamat for hiring me once again, as your EA, your Eternal Assistant. Pwede ring MA, Maternal Assistant, para sa magiging babies natin. LORD Thank You. Thank You. Hindi mo lang alam kung gaano ako ka-excited dahil pagmulat ng mga mata ko mamayang umaga, si good morning husband na mismo ang kaharap ko, ang kausap ko, at mamahalin ko forever.”
Miggy:
“Today I realized, I wont be making any vows for my wedding. No. Because, this is not the day for promises. Today, I stand here, in front of you, in complete surrender. I have no worries. I have no fear. Because I know. And I know, because I’m sure. And I’m sure, because I’m yours. GOD bless our marriage. And GOD bless me, for wanting 12 kids with you.”
