Dumaguete Engagement Session: Johann & Sherlyn

I love Dumaguete!  I want to live there.. The place reminds me of Cebu many years ago. I have lived here all my life and I saw how it has progressed to the city it is today.  It used to be so quiet. But change is the only constant thing in this world.  I have to accept that Cebu is not the sleepy and quiet city that is used to be.

A visit to Dumaguete city for  Johann and Dr. Sherlyn’s engagement session was a happy break.  I didn’t mind the long drive to Santander (where the port is).  It took us about five hours to reach Dumaguete city.

I made a reservation at the little hotel where we usually stay — One Bethany Place.  The girl at the front desk asked me to fill up a form.  She wondered about the information written in the paper.  She asked if I was married and why I wasn’t carrying my married family name.  I had to tell her about the right of a woman not to use her husband’s family name.  She hesitated and then asked why I wasn’t wearing a ring! She pointed to the sign on the counter — INSTANT SPOUSES NOT ALLOWED!  I’ve wondered about it the first time I saw it. It felt like I was placed in a hot seat with mother superior shooting me one question after another.

Big Niño and I showed our identical tattoos.  “Isn’t this enough?  This is more permanent than a wedding ring.  We can’t take it off!”  He pointed to small Niño and told her, “Our baby is tired, sleepy, hungry, and grumpy! Can you give us a room please!”

It was a first!

But.

I love Dumaguete still.

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Johann & Sherlyn | Location: Forest Camp & Twin Lakes of Balinsasayao | HMU:  Renee J. Tejero | Styling:  Guada Calledo | Photo:  Shutterfairy Photo