A few weeks ago we shared about CDMS’ first success story. They were not the only ones! The same month saw another CDMS couple exchange vows in Goa. Awina and Shawnal share a little of their story here:
What inspired you to sign up for CDMS?
“We got to know about CDMS through some common friends. Since, it focused on finding a God-fearing spouse, we were excited to register.”
What attracted you about each other’s profiles?
“The Goals, ideas and desires that we had made about marriage; was shaped individually in our minds as per the teachings of the Catholic Church.”
What was your first real meeting like?
“We attended mass together before we spoke to each other. It was as though God had planned it that way and confirmed that the other genuinely treasured the person of Christ.”
Any fun stories from your courtship or engagement?
“Though most of our courtship was online based, we ensured having fun by planning virtual date nights, movie nights, reading books and discussing topics, attending online prayer meetings together.
Also Shawnal has a hand of gold in cooking, can you bet how lucky I am?🙈”
How did you know for sure that this was the one for you?
“We both individually prayed for the characteristics we wanted in our significant other even before we met. After getting to know each other it was like an answer to our prayers.”
How did you see God at work through this whole process?
“God worked tremendously before, during and even after marriage. We both witnessed impossible things falling automatically in place. During this phase, God’s grace was evident in our personal lives and also in the lives of our families.”
Any advice for other Catholic singles looking for the one?
“God will bring the right one at the right time, God got this!”