SHERRA DE JUAN – Relief washed over the family after the bride-to-be was found safe, and now her fiancé is opening up about what truly matters as they move forward together.
Mark Arjay Reyes, the fiancé of Sherra De Juan, the bride-to-be who was reported missing earlier this month, said that their planned wedding will still go on after her safe return. Despite this, Reyes underscored that De Juan’s health and recovery have become the family’s top priority.
Speaking in an interview, Reyes recounted the emotional moment he was
reunited with De Juan after she was located in Sison, Pangasinan
, on Monday, December 29. He described their first encounter as deeply moving, marked by relief after days filled with worry and uncertainty.
“Um, actually po, ’yun nga po, ’yung unang yakap niya sa akin nung itong sa may Pangasinan, nag-sorry siya. Sabi niya, hindi siya na umabot [sa kasal]. So sabi ko, huwag mo isipin yun, huwag mo isipin yung kasala ang priority is ikaw,”
Reyes said.
“Tinanong siya, ‘tuloy pa ba yun kasal?’ Sabi niya, ‘Opo tuloy yung kasal.’ Sabi ko sa kanya, ‘Huwag ka ma-pressure kailangan mo muna mag recover, kahit gaano katagal. Tapos pag naka recover ka na tsaka natin pagusapan,’”
he added.
Reyes said De Juan is currently focused on regaining her strength, with the family making sure she gets enough rest and care.
“Up until now, Ma’am, nagre-recover pa rin po siya. So, pinagpapahinga po namin,”
Reyes said.
As the year draws to a close, Reyes explained that the family wants to prioritize healing and make the most of the time they now have together.
“Patapos na rin ’yung taon and as a family po, we want to start anew po… gusto namin na at least kahit papaano, itong magba bagong taon makapag-celebrate muna po kami kumbaga ma cherish namin yung pagkakataon na nakasama namin ulit si Sherra,”
said Reyes.
Reyes thanked members of the media for helping circulate information during the search for De Juan, but politely asked for privacy as they move forward.
“Ayaw na po namin na kumbaga ’yung mga interviews namin magamit as parang mga makagawa ng kwento-kwento, speculations,”
he said.
The family remains in coordination with authorities as the investigation continues.
“’Yung information we have, makikipag-coordinate naman po kami to our policemen… Special thank you din po pala sa QCPD sa pag-help with regards sa investigation,”
said Reyes.
“We want her po… bigyan ng oras para makapag-heal, maka-recover,”
he said.
As they look ahead to the new year, Reyes expressed hope that the coming days will bring healing, peace, and renewed strength for De Juan and their family.