Filipina pageant veteran Venus Raj took to her official social media to announce that she will be tying the knot to her non-showbiz partner in a few days! Venus came into the spotlight when she was adjudged as the fourth runner-up at Miss Universe in 2010 and started the longest streak for Philippines placement at Miss Universe.

Venus made the announcement on her official social media where she spoke about how she was single for eight years before she met the love of her life. She gave all the credit to her god whom she surrendered to and protected her heart until the right man came for her.

Raj wrote, “The Lord brought me to a beautiful journey of grace, joy, learning, trials, challenges, loneliness, and victories. In the process, I have devoted my single years in serving the Lord, serving communities, and serving my family. God is indeed the giver of good gifts, He knows His timeline for my life, and the right time has finally come.”

“In a few days, I will be spending the rest of my life with this man of God that my Father has brought me to. My prayer is that, together, we will journey towards God’s will in fulfilling His purpose for our union. We pray to glorify and honor Him in our lives. We have a future ahead of us, it will not be perfect, but God is the anchor that will keep secure. If you are still single and praying to the Lord for marriage, please know that God hears your prayers and He knows the desires of your heart. The answer might be — wait, yes, or no, but one thing is for sure, He knows what’s best for you. Trust His process”, she added.

Venus’ pageant sisters Miss Universe 2012 first runner-up Janine Tugonon, Miss Earth 2017 Karen Ibasco, Miss International 2013 Bea Santiago, and Miss Universe 2011 third runner-up and current Miss Universe Philippines national director Shamcey Supsup also wished her congratulations.