Calyxta Engagement Stories
Ervin Lugay and Kim Tingson
January 2018 at Conrad Hotel
Can you give us a quick introduction of yourselves? What do you do?
We’re Kim Tingson and Ervin Lugay. Kim is currently doing freelance graphic arts while Ervin is a contractor and the Principal Architect at his own private practice.
When did you start dating? How did your love story start?
We met through Tinder on January 22, 2015 and started dating on January 27 that same year. I just broke up with my boyfriend at the time and one of my friends introduced me to Tinder as a means of distraction. So, I went on a few dates, and made some friends along the way, too. Then I met Lugs (Ervin). We started talking and we clicked. Cliché as it sounds, we really did have a connection. We had the same humor, perspective on relationships, etc. We were supposed to go out a week before our first date but I ditched. Then I found out that he went all the way to Paranaque to pick me up supposedly. He’s from Marikina, so yun pa lang plus points na. And then we just kept seeing each other from there.
What was the initial reaction after the proposal? Can you share with us the story?
Embarrassed. Ayoko na sinusurprise in general. We were having dinner at Conrad Hotel (outdoor) with a view of the Pyromusical. And then the waiter offered to take our photo. I thought nothing of it thinking that maybe it was part of their service because I’m sure a lot of people checked in just for the event. So G naman ako, then he faced me and told me he loved me, then he got down on one knee. Nahiya ako because the restaurant’s facade is glass, and people were taking photos of the fireworks and we totally photobombed their photos! I didn’t say YES immediately because I kept asking him to stand up and he didn’t until I said yes.
Who was the first person you shared your engagement with and why?
My mom and my sisters just to find out that they already knew. He asked my family’s permission months before.
What was the first thing you thought about right after the engagement that’s related to the wedding?
Planning ANYTHING makes me anxious. I thought about the stress coming our way. Haha. But also the excitement because Ervin’s excited and enthusiastic about the wedding and I know that we’ll be fine because I know he’ll be beside me every step of the way. I won’t be a Bridezilla.
“I didn’t say YES immediately because I kept asking him to stand up and he didn’t until I said yes.”
A thousand years was playing during the pyromusical. Great timing. <3