Physician proposed to Navy Officer through Broadsheet Ad

We’ve heard of wedding proposals on airports, national television, zip lines, internet ad pages, the classic dinner date, and more. But this could be the first time someone actually answered a marriage proposal though a national broadsheet.

On the Sunday issue of the Philippine Star last Valentines Day, February 14, 2010, an unnamed female licensed physician proposed to LtSg. Keith Marquez of the Philippine Navy through a paid one half page advertisement by clothing brand Van Heusen.

The main proposal writes, “Now, I break my silence. This love month, allow me to succumb and unlock the emotions left raw, left unspoken… To my gallant knight, LtSg. Keith Marquez of the Philippine Navy, or to the young boy clad in our elementary uniform, or to the cadet in the long gray line – no matter what you are – you are my Keith, let me be your wife. It is my time to propose for us to be united in the Holy Sacrament of Matrimony and be blessed finally by the Lord, Our Father, who crafted and fortified our love since the beginning. This is dedicated to you, a meager way of professing my love for you and thanking you for your untiring support and love.”

The proposal came in with a summary of the love story of the couple written by the physician. The story on the ad states that the physician actually declined the proposal from LtSg. Marquez and “was left unspoken for many years”. The ad stated that the full love story is posted on the website of Van Heusen. As of press time, the story is not yet online.

The said physician was the winner of the Tie the Knot with Van Heusen contest wherein grooms and brides to be were asked to write a marriage proposal and the winner’s entry will be posted on a major broadsheet on Valentines’ Day.

According to the contest mechanics posted on Van Heusen site, aside from the half page newspaper ad containing the proposal, the winning couple will receive gift certificates, an overnight hotel accommodation at Discovery Suites Hotel in Ortigas, spa package at Terra Wellness Spa, Surf and Turf dinner for two at Restaurant Five, and breakfast buffet for two.

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Kasal.com thanks the following sources for this article:

Sunday Lifestyle, The Philippine Star (February 14, 2010 issue)

Tie the Knot with Van Heusen contest Mechanics. Retrieved February 14, 2010 from
http://www.vanheusen.com.ph/tietheknot/how-to-join