Fate has a way of circling back, even after years of silence and distance.
For Carla Angeline R. Abellana and Dr. Reginald Kristian C. Santos, it led them to exchange vows on December 27, 2025, during a private ceremony in Tagaytay City, carrying forward a bond whose roots extend far back in time.
Both 39, they arrived at that moment with lives already lived, now steady in their choice to stand beside each other.
Before they became husband and wife, Carla and Reginald were once young sweethearts.
They dated for two years as students at Operation Brotherhood Montessori Center, before life led them down separate paths.
Years later, they found each other again, no longer as teenagers, but as fully formed adults ready to choose each other with certainty.
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Carla’s vows opened with reflection, speaking of patience and a quality of love that dawns in peace.
The Kapuso actress acknowledged life’s losses and disappointments less as derailment and more as redirection toward something better.
Her words rendered their reunion as purpose shaped by time and answered prayers, rather than a mere coincidence.
Carla Abellana’s wedding vows:
“Sometimes the bad things that happen to us in our lives put us directly on the path towards the most wonderful things that will ever happen to us. Who would have known it was still going to be us in the end?
“Just when I stopped looking for anything and anyone, life surprised me in the most unexpected way. It felt familiar. It wasn't messy or uncertain. It was real. It was healthy.
“I once read that a great love story is when two people let go of one another only to eventually find their way back to each other.
“I can never imagine my life or what life would be had we never met again.
“I've never laughed so good, eaten so much, slept so comfortably, learned a lot about life, communicated well, been taken care of this way, and so much more before you happened again.
“I love you with everything I am.
“Thank you, Lord, most importantly, for now giving me the clearest answer to all my painful whys. For as a wife with a ring on my finger and a heart full of gratitude.”
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Carla's bridal look
According to a report by GMA News Online, Carla walked down the aisle in a gown by Spanish fashion house Rosa Clará.
The dress featured a square neckline and an A-line skirt, paired with a veil adorned with delicate floral lace.
Her look was understated, elegant, and timeless, mirroring the intimacy of the ceremony itself.
on Coming Home, Growth, and Choosing Each Other Again
Meanwhile, Reginald’s vows mirrored Carla’s reflections, but from the perspective of a man who had been searching for direction and peace.
Now the Chief Medical Officer of Diliman Doctors Hospital, he spoke of rediscovery, partnership, and the sense of finally being where he belongs.
Dr. Reginald Santos’ wedding vows:
“Hi, my love. You look beautiful, as always. It is that same beauty that captivated me since I first laid eyes on you.
“I can still vividly remember we were in, in high school. We were young back then. We fell in love, and then life had interim plans for us.
“You were as I remembered—kind, loving, selfless, God-fearing. We reconnected at the perfect time. We are now the best versions of ourselves.
“Having you back in my life made me feel better about everything. Everything is more enjoyable now, from our simple TV nights to traveling the world with you.
“Life is beautiful because you are in it.
“I was lost, trying to find myself. I was lost, trying to find my way home, trying to find peace. But ultimately, every single step was worth it. I’m home at last.”
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