Gian Magdangal, Lara Maigue to tie the knot in October

After four years of just being in a serious relationship, music couple Gian Magdangal and Lara Maigue take their relationship to a higher level with their decision to tie the knot in October.

- By LEAH C. SALTERIO

Last June, Gian proposed to Lara after she returned home from Paris, France, to attend the wedding of her brother.

"Finally, we're tying the knot," Gian beamed. "Last June, Lara was away for three weeks, nearly a month. That was the only time we were apart from each other. I had this realization that I cannot live without her anymore."

So, on the first night Lara returned, Gian asked for her hand in marriage. "Her whole time in Paris, I really missed her a lot."

Lara was not expecting the proposal from Gian when she arrived. "You should see my nails at that time," she smilingly disclosed. "My nails were really ugly. The color was just half left. The polish was no longer nice. I never expected his proposal. I was very much surprised."

When Lara arrived, the couple booked a dinner outside. "We had a post-celebration of her birthday outside," Gian shared. "Her birthday was in June and we were not able to celebrate her birthday together. So, we had dinner."

Lara was in Paris with her family to attend her brother's wedding last May. She stayed until June and returned home mid-June. "When I came home, he already proposed," she said.