A Christmas gift box brought together a Filipino girl and an Idaho boy!
In 2000, Joana received a shoebox filled with gifts from a kind stranger.
The box also included a photo of a young boy named Tyrel. Joana wanted to thank him but her letter got lost.
Years later, Joana found Tyrel on Facebook and they started talking. They realized they had a lot in common and despite the distance, they fell in love.
Tyrel flew to the Philippines to meet Joana and they got married on Tyrel’s family ranch.
At their wedding, they asked guests to donate shoeboxes to …