Muhammad Saqib
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I Skipped My Wedding Day, And It Was the Best Decision I Ever Made
When you picture a runaway bride, you probably think of movie scenes: white dress billowing in the wind, a taxi door slamming shut, maybe a veil tossed out of the window like a flag of surrender. My story wasn’t quite so cinematic — there were no dramatic escapes or gasping relatives chasing me down the street — but I did skip my wedding. Completely.
By Muhammad Saqib5 months ago in Marriage
I Was the Wedding Photographer, Then the Groom Fell for Me
I’ve photographed over a hundred weddings, and I always tell people that I’m there to witness love, not to be part of it. My job is to capture moments — not create them. But last spring, at a wedding I almost turned down, I became part of the story in a way I still don’t know how to explain without feeling both guilty and breathless.
By Muhammad Saqib5 months ago in Marriage
He Proposed with My Late Father’s Ring,And I Had No Idea He Had It
My father passed away five years ago, but I can still hear the sound of his laughter — warm, deep, the kind that filled a room. He wasn’t just my dad; he was my best friend, my safe place. When he died, a piece of me went with him.
By Muhammad Saqib5 months ago in Marriage
Living Paycheck to Paycheck, Even With a Master’s Degree
I remember the day I walked across the stage, beaming in my cap and gown, gripping my Master’s degree like a golden ticket. Years of sleepless nights, student loans, unpaid internships, and relentless hustle had finally paid off — or so I thought.
By Muhammad Saqib5 months ago in Trader
The Jar System My Grandma Used Saved Me Thousands
I never thought a handful of glass jars on a kitchen shelf would change my life. Growing up, I’d see them every summer at Grandma’s house. Lined up above her sink, labelled in fading marker: Groceries, Rent, Church, Fun, Emergencies. Each payday, she’d pull a small metal box from her cupboard, take out cash, and fill the jars—never skipping a beat.
By Muhammad Saqib5 months ago in Trader
I Secretly Planned Our Entire Wedding Including My Husband’s Proposal
Some girls dream about their wedding day from childhood. I was not one of them. I wasn’t obsessed with gowns or Pinterest boards, and I didn’t fantasise about diamond rings. But when I met Jake, something shifted. I didn’t just see a partner — I saw a future. And I knew something else, too:
By Muhammad Saqib5 months ago in Marriage
I Said No to His First Proposal But Yes to the Third
The first time he asked me to marry him, I laughed. Not because it was funny — but because it felt impossible. We were 23, fresh out of college, and living in a tiny, overpriced apartment with secondhand furniture and dreams that barely stretched beyond Friday night. I loved him — in that intense, first-love way. But I was terrified of what came next.
By Muhammad Saqib6 months ago in Marriage
