WINONA, Minnesota - Great story of love, inspiration and courage as shared to us by our dearest kababayan and dearest friend Ms. Judith Derla-Fenton from Charles City, Iowa, USA.

Mr. Bob Fenton w/ Filipina wife Judith Derla-Fenton and the bride Melanny Janaban

WHEN cupid "knocked off" her heart, Melanny Janaban, a young lady from Sorsogon did say yes to it. She had a lot of thoughts though and was quite hesitant and nervous about coming to the US but the feeling for her beloved Tim Redig grew much deeper and therefore she has to make a decision, that is, to be tied up with him. Our dearest friend Judith got an invitation to their wedding long before Melanny arrived in the US. About a few days before the wedding Melanny asked Judith if she could walk with her in the isle and "give her away" to her bridegroom. Judith could not say no, so here they are with her husband Bob Fenton, of course.

Tim and Melanny Redig were wed on March 17, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Winona, Minnesota. The wedding was well attended by Tim's family, their friends and relatives, and a few Filipinos married to Americans. Melanny's love story is an inspiration not only for those Filipinas wanting to marry Americans but as well as to those lovers fighting for their true love found. Congratulations and our Best Wishes to Mr. & Mrs. Redig, and we should say more siblings to come, happiness throughout their lives and all the best of luck in their marriage.

It's really so inspiring to know that one of our kababayan is in good hand, despite the fact that they will in a way undergo difficulties of adjustments in interracial marriages. Nonetheless, we are very happy for Melanny and proud that great number of Americans, or perhaps different races really love to be tied up with our Filipinas. Truth to the fact that Pinays are really loving, caring and most of all, charming and really beautiful inside and out.