He wanted it to be perfect.
Billy Crawford revealed during the Wed, Dec 21 episode of the noontime show It’s Showtime that he waited for more than a year before proposing to Coleen Garcia.
The TV host-actor said he actually bought the engagement ring 18 months ago.
As you may know, Billy and Coleen got engaged on Tue, Dec 20.
“It’s such a blessing. Eighteen months akong naghintay sa kanya na ibigay ang singsing,” he said.
READ: Billy Crawford and Coleen Garcia are engaged!
(I waited for 18 months before I could give her the ring.)
Billy added, “I want it to be perfect kasi. I want it to be sure.”
The two admitted their relationship in Jul 2014, months after they were reported to be dating.
“Ang dami naming pinagdaanan. There’s a lot of ups, there’s a lot of downs pero ‘yung na-realize ko lang na ibang klase ang pagmamahal ng Panginoon. God really loves you and takes care of you, and He really decides everything. I really offer everything, kami ni Coleen, our relationship ino-offer ko. All in His perfect time,” Billy said.
(We went through a lot. There’s a lot of ups, there’s a lot of downs but I realized that God’s love is really one of a kind. God really loves you and takes care of you, and He really decides everything. I really offer everything, our relationship, I offer it. All in His perfect.)
“Coleen, I love you and I will be here for you until the time has gone na wala na ako sa buhay na ito.”
For her part, Coleen said: “Love, thank you so much for doing everything you can to make me happy kasi ramdam na ramdam ko talaga ‘yung effort every time you try to make me happy.”
“I’m so happy and blessed that I’m going to marry the man of my dream. I love you.”
