Adam was lonely. God recognized this and caused Adam to fall into a deep sleep. He then took one of Adam's ribs from him, which he fashioned into a woman, who was called Eve. (Genesis 2:21-22)

This bridal gown made of precious diamonds and silk was inexplicably heavy. I stood in front of the vast door of a grand old church in Manila. I kept thinking to myself 'Am I the 'Eve' who will bring my man joy and laughter, or her dark side, who will put a poisoned apple in his mouth—and watch him die?'