The Chef Jasper & Darlene Love Story: It All Started with a “Like”

August 4, 2012 By 20 Comments

As we count the days to the big day, let me tell you about Chef Jasper and Darlene’s love story, and the “like” that started it all!

My brother met Darlene four years ago at a bible study group in church. Both of them were part of the Young Professionals group; she was based in Makati, and he was based in Ortigas.

Darlene, a kind and gentle woman with the loveliest smile, worked as a nurse at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center; Jasper was busy running the family catering business as our executive chef.

They met again a few times over the course of four years, but they hardly talked to each other. Jasper said he already had his eyes on Darlene back then, but it was only until that fateful Facebook “like” four years later when Chef Jasper and Darlene’s love story began to take its shape.

“When the Lord closes a door, he opens a window,” Jasper heard at the Bible study group. Relating it to a recent experience, he posted it as a status message on Facebook. Darlene chanced upon the quote on her news feed and “liked” it immediately.

Jasper didn’t recognize her name at first. “Kilala mo ba ‘tong si Darlene Pendon?”, he asked me. I thought her name sounded familiar. As we set out to investigate her profile, he realized it was the Darlene he had been seeing at the Bible study group. Charmed by her pictures, he began exchanging messages with her on Facebook.

Several friendly online exchanges later, Jasper finally asked her out. After going on several dates and attending bible study sessions together, they officially became a couple. And in only a matter of five months, Jasper realized he wanted to spend the rest of his life with Darlene.

True enough, the Lord closed the door on their life as strangers, and opened a window to their wonderful romance.

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  • Franc Ramon

    A nice start to their love story. I always tell my friends if the one you’re interested in likes your post, grab the opportunity and comment back I like you too. =>

  • RonLeyba

    One FACEBOOK LIKE can make a difference in our lives. Great story.

  • Maria Gemma Defeo-Hilotin

    love moves in mysterious ways talaga! meant to be!

  • Les-Joey

    There’s really no need to rush when it comes to finding the right partner..because God has everything planned for us..

  • Mai_Flores

    Awwww… believe it or not, my love story also started in that manner (Friendster days!).. He saw that I viewed his profile. After a few weeks, he sent me a smiley face. And from their, we started talking.. and eventually went on a couple of dates before he asked me to be his girlfriend. :)

    • http://www.swexie.me/ Swexie

      same here! haha! funny how the social media has paved the way for our love life.

  • Myk Malag

    from the wedding, the proposal, and now how it all started… cool!… I have some friends who started their love affair online, that was friendster back then… :D

  • http://twitter.com/mishidems Demi Barbra Angeles

    That’s very sweet! The way God reveals His plans for us is really awesome! God bless to you two always!♥ :)

  • tedclaudio

    That’s a nice Facebook love story. I “Like” it! Best Wishes to them for changing their upcoming changing of “Status to Married” and they may “Share” a blessed happy life.

  • http://twitter.com/NezMercader Vanessa Mercader

    So sweet!! Congratulations!

  • AJ

    Awwww, FB “like” turns into love! So sweeeeeet!

  • Angie Vianzon

    Sweetest story ever :) God really do make love moves in mysterious ways.

  • http://www.facebook.com/teresa.gaudinezmartinez Teresa Gaudinez-Martinez

    This just shows that we should never take anything for granted. A simple like can make all the difference.

  • http://twitter.com/beingwell20 Rizza Javier

    Sweet. I love a happy ending!

  • Tess Chancellor

    That is a very sweet love story with a happy ending. After 4 years, they met again because of Facebook.Yeah ,well. they should get mark Z as their wedding sponsor.

  • Divine

    Awww! More loving years to come!

  • http://www.itsberyllicious.com/ Itsberyllicious

    what a sweet and inspiring love story.. :) congrats to both of them :)

  • ventocoseuss

    Really nice history! And oh,
    “When the Lord closes a door, he opens a window.” this is certainly true.

  • http://markpogi0121.blogspot.com/ mark pogi

    I believe love really works in its own mysterious ways.

  • lily

    Love is not really about how “long” you’ve been together. Some couples end up breaking up even after years of being together… Anyway, with God in their relationship, they can conquer anything, together. :)