- Lais Dognini met the love of her life, Jackson, at a convent, but neither of them knew they would one day end up together
- As time passed, the two independently left their religious callings, only to be reunited by love that eventually culminated in marriage
- Lais shared their adorable wedding photos as she set the record straight about their love story after it went viral
A former Catholic nun has taken to social media to express her overwhelming joy and share it with her fans.
Source: Instagram
Lais Dognini could not hold back her happiness after marrying her handsome husband, Jackson, a former priest.
Lais shares truth about her love life
Dognini shared the beautiful wedding photos online as her fans joined in celebrating her union.
She also took the opportunity to clarify a few things, noting that after their story went viral, there had been a lot of misreporting.
“Yes, it went viral, and with that came some misinterpretations. So amidst all the news, it’s good to clear things up and share some details,” she captioned the Instagram post.
The gorgeous woman explained that although she met her now-husband at a Carmelite convent, she had already left the convent three years earlier.
How long had Jackson, Lais known each other?
Jackson, who had begun questioning his vocation, had also left the seminary and abandoned the priesthood.
“I had nothing to do with him leaving the seminary. It was all about him. He reached out to me sharing his doubts over his calling, but I never influenced his decision after he had spent five years in the seminary,” Lais said.
The couple had known each other for over six years, but when Lais was a missionary, they never even said “hi” to each other.
At the time, Lais and Jackson both wanted to pursue religious life, as a nun and a priest, respectively, and followed their callings.
Jackson reaches out to Lais
“Right after I left, he sent me a message saying he heard I’d gone to the convent, that he was sorry I was leaving, and that he was praying for me. He intended to make me change my mind and return to Carmel, but little did he know that I didn’t even want to leave 🥲
A few months later, we subscribed to my Catholic library together because I didn’t even have the money to pay the monthly subscription at that time,” Lais narrated.
It was later that Jackson began seeking answers concerning his vocation, and after sessions of prayer, he left his calling.
“In April of last year, he left for good, and we made plans to attend Mass together. Since then, we haven’t been apart, and soon after, we started dating, got engaged, and married,” Lais concluded.
Fans congratulate Lais, Jackson
Her fans were delighted for her, showering the couple with sweet messages in the comments section of her post.
hlorenaagape:
“Glad you clarified it… The posts gave other impressions. I love your story! May God bless you always!”
juniimsantoos:
“Such a beautiful story! May God bless and strengthen you always in love and holiness. I pray for you guys!”
s1mo.neee:
“May Saint Terezinha bless your family. Continue being a sign of God’s love, honoring family life, after all, family is a beautiful vocation.”
katetamy:
“Too beautiful! I’m very grateful to witness this beautiful story becoming reality 😍 I love you, you beauties!”
sibelercavalcanti:
“What a beautiful story! May your love and union be an example to many boys and girls who believe in the sacrament of marriage. I love being Catholic too!”
atelie_coisas_de_maria:
“I am a former Carmelite vocation, and my husband is a former seminarian. Today, we’ve been married for 23 years, a couple united by the love of God. Marriage is also a vocation of love.”
Source: Instagram
Kenyan woman narrates transformation from Catholic nun
In another story, a Kenyan woman narrated her transformation from being a Catholic nun as she shared her before-and-after photos.
Lynne Princess opened up about the emotional and spiritual journey behind her decision to leave the convent.
Esther Kamande, a spiritual counselor, said Lynne’s decision was both deeply spiritual and emotional.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
