A 'Promise'

Initially, we agreed that we wouldn't want to tell our friends as we know that it is not that recommended (aka tak brape elok lahh XD) to spread news of something that is not the same as marriage/nikah: engagement is merely a 'promise' between both sides that they would like to get married, and it does not in any way make anything between me and him HALAL.

We still have boundaries that Allah has set for us, and we seek His blessings First before the rest, insya-Allah :')

But if it was a marriage ceremony and that we had a date fixed already, we would definitely be more than happy to tell all our loved ones of this happy occasion ASAP! :)

We decided to announce our engagement after really discussing thoroughly about it, and if we should or should not do it. (the engagement was very very informal, and it happened in the most simplistic way possible! Which was what I really wanted, Alhamdulillah :D) - you could also say that it came as a surprise? hihihi whatever it is I hope that everything else will be under His guidance and blessings, insya-Allah! :')

In the end, we knew (insya-Allah) that there are more pros than cons if we were to announce it to our friends, compared to not announcing it (which had more cons than pros) hence our announcement/declaration :)
Insya-Allah, niat kita is really because of this. Not because we want to menunjuk2 or show off to anyone ya? Minta maaf in advance kalau ada yang tersinggung atau terasa, we really have no intention in doing so :(

We plan to work at least a year or two before settling down. Insya-Allah, we can plan all we want, but ultimately He decides what is for us in the end :) He is the All-Knowing, the Merciful :)

PS: Thank you so very much for all the love, wishes and prayers we have received. I really didn't expect sooooo much love from so many people! :') Alhamdulillah. Thank you, all you lovely people out there! :))

Till next time: 2 days before TFM Institute begins! :)

Love,
Iliani :)