A couple from Pampanga shared their experience as they organized a super intimate house blessing where the couple, the priest and his assistant were the only attendees.
”Nung dumating si father, sabi niya, ‘Oh, tayo lang?’ Nasabi na po namin sa kanya na intimate lang, pero wala siguro siyang idea ‘yung intimate na as in kami lang. Sobrang bait po ni father. Nung nag-start na si father, [sabi niya] ‘Okay lang ‘yan. As long ‘yung intention n’yo is pure, maganda ‘yung hangarin n’yo na ma-bless ‘yung bahay,’” told wife Tria Canlas to The Philippine STAR/LatestChika.com.
Tria and Arney said they appreciated how the priest extended his congratulations and understanding to their reasons on why they decided to feel the moments during their house blessing last December 22, 2024.
“Very untraditional na kayong dalawa lang pero sa iba niyang napupuntahan, malakihan and grande… Wala po talagang discrimination na kahit walang laman ‘yung bahay, kahit ganyan lang ‘yung handa,” Arney said.
As for the couple, the house blessing was an impulsive decision after their house was turned over in December 2024.
“Since tayo naman ‘yung naghirap, tayo naman ‘yung umiyak, napuyat, what if tayo muna ‘yung mag-feel ng Holy Spirit? At least wala po kaming ine-entertain na iba, hindi po kami nape-pressure sa mga bisita. Talagang ang sarap lang po nung moment na kaming dalawa lang ‘yung nasa blessing. Kasi hindi lang po ‘yung bahay ‘yung bliness ni father, pati kami. Sabi niyang ganyan, ‘Dahil kayo ‘yung titira dito, mas okay na ma-bless rin kayo.’ Talagang sobrang peaceful,” she said.
“Tsaka wala pong iniintinding ibang guest, kung ‘di si father lang tsaka ‘yung assistant po niya,” he added.
They were also shocked when Father Jason accepted their invitation even though it was a busy time in the church during the Christmas season. Tria and Arney were also thankful as they shared a meal with the priest after the blessing.
“Nag-takeout lang po talaga kami ng food para lang meron kami pagsasaluhan. Kasi hindi pa po kami makapagluto, wala pa po kaming kalan, walang gasul. Nakikain po siya. Sabi niya ganyan, ‘Ang galing n’yo naman at a very young age nagkaroon kayo ng bahay na ganyan.’ Opo, sabi namin talagang all glory to God po talaga,” Tria said.
It was in 2022 when the couple tied the knot. At first, they did not immediately plan to build their own home as newlyweds.
“After wedding po kasi, talagang wala kaming plan na magpagawa ng bahay or mag-rent. Talagang tumira po kami sa bahay nila. Sinamahan po namin ‘yung brothers and sister niya kasi wala na silang parents,” Tria recalled.
After saving and working hard, the couple took a leap of faith and started building their own house. In May 2024, they bought a 475 sqm property in San Fernando, Pampanga. They immediately started the construction.
“’Yung construction po, pinasok po namin siya sa PAG-IBIG. December finalized na, turnover na. Sabi ko, baka pwede na tayong tumira dito para yearender masaya. Dito tayo mag-Christmas, dito tayo mag-New Year, ganyan. Pero hindi po namin iniisip na matulog dito kasi siya super religious. Gusto niya talaga na ma-bless muna ‘yung bahay or property before kami matulog,” the couple shared.
Tria and Arney admitted that they got nervous at first by the feedback of the public on their super intimate house blessing.
“Nung una, talagang hesitant pa kami kasi alam naman po natin na, ‘Uy, may pampagawa ng bahay tapos walang pampa-blessing…’ ‘Yung iba kasi parang mangungutang pa para makapaghanda. Tsaka talagang hindi po talaga namin kaya pa na pakainin pa ‘yung madami.So, dinisregard po namin ‘yung mga ganung comments muna eh. Dahil kami naman naghirap nito, deserve naman siguro namin na kami muna,” Tria stressed.
Arney added, “Inisip din po kasi namin talaga ‘yung budget kasi alam naman po natin na magastos magpagawa ng bahay.”
The couple left a message to couples who are building their home and plan to have an intimate blessing just like them.
“Kayo ‘yung naghirap d’yan, kayo ‘yung gumastos dyan. Deserve n’yo na magkaroon ng intimate blessing. Sa mga netizens na gusto rin magkaroon ng bahay in the future, don’t lose hope and always pray lang. Alam n’yo ‘yung manifesting ngayon super nagwo-work siya as long as hindi ka susuko, lakasan mo lang ‘yung loob mo,” the couple noted.
