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Homeless Couple Who Sell Scrap for a Living Get Surprise Makeover & Charity Wedding After 24 Years of Being Together

Relationship Rules Editorial Team Relationship Rules Editorial Team | February 5, 2022 | 3 min read

Some stories are so incredibly heart-melting that they need to be shared and talked about. This one comes from Pampanga, Philippines, and it’s about two people who don’t have much except for one thing – true love.

When the Love is Real, Nothing Can Bring You Down

Rosalyn Ferrer and Rommel Basco are both in their fifties and have been together for more than 24 years, collecting scrap and selling it for small profits trying to live a life together in a small shack – happily and joyously.

They share six beautiful children and work very hard for their family. The two could never officially get married because of their financial conditions, but they’ve always dreamed of it. Their story took a surprising turn when a swedish actress falls for homeless man, captivated by his resilience and spirit. Despite their differing worlds, they found comfort in one another, creating a bond that transcended societal norms. Together, they navigated their challenges, proving that love can bloom in the most unexpected places.

According to The Daily Mail, Rosalyn spoke about her dreams of wearing a white dress:

“I once dreamed of having a white wedding but that was when I was a little girl. It went out of my mind long ago.”

“We never had enough money and all we concentrated on was getting enough food to eat each day. Now I feel so blessed that it has happened. I’m so thankful.”

A Good Soul Enters Their Story

Unbeknownst to the couple, a man named Richard Strandz would play a vital role in making their dreams come true. Richard Strandz owns a salon, and when he found out about the couple, he instantly wanted to do anything and everything he could to help out. He got his friends involved in this story and met the couple.

Richard spoke on how he felt:

“I found out about how the two have been living together for more than two decades but cannot afford a small wedding.”

“I was touched by their love story so I contacted my friends who had a wedding supplies business and thought of surprising them with a charity wedding.”

A Surprise Makeover, Photoshoot & Wedding

Richard & his friends gave this incredible couple a surprise makeover and even performed a complete wedding photoshoot for them. They finally got what they dreamed of, all while never giving up on each other – they got a wedding. Richard plans on arranging their wedding with the help of his friends this year. He said:

“True love is something that should be celebrated. It’s very special, no matter whether you’re rich or poor.”

The couple was overtaken with joy and happiness that someone who didn’t want anything from them would do something that meant so much to them. Here are some of the beautiful photos from the shoot:

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Cassandra · February 6, 2022

I believe that it was a great gift anyone could give to someone. And that it was the most amazing thing for them to have happen. The ones that don’t expect anything to happen to them should because it’s a sweet way to show people you care about them even if you don’t know them.

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Soni · April 23, 2022

Beautiful

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Kathleen Potter · April 23, 2022

What an absolute blessing.

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Tammy Payne · April 23, 2022

May they have a very Blessed Life together and their family be Blessed too Congratulations on your Beautiful Day of becoming One unity for Life God Bless You and Bless your Children too! 💐❤️💕💙

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Tiera Lewis · April 23, 2022

What an amazing story!! Absolutely beautiful!!

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PATRICIA ENRICO robinson ROBINSON · April 23, 2022

Amazing transformation. So happy for them, that they were given this opportunity to show their true selves. Absolutely amazing!

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peggy · June 30, 2022

that is awesome thanks to the ones making their dream come true.god bless them and this beautiful couple.

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Teressa · June 30, 2022

Love like is impossible to find in todays world.

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