Our Wedding Day - 19 December 2009

Finally, I have the time to blog our wedding day :)

Presenting:

The day started at 5AM to make up. Usually, the bride could not sleep well the night before, but I think I slept quite well. hehehehe... I wasn't sure about Richard but he told me that he woke up at 3? Hmm.... it should be the reverse actually... hahahaha... anyway, my make up took about 2 hours at King (King has their own salon called velvet salon). Halfway the makeup period, the photographers and videographers came and took pictures of me. To be honest, I felt kind of uneasy because they focused on me... So uncomfortable... But of course, to have that documented, I have no choice but smile all the time.. hehehe....

Then the staff helped me put on my complicated wedding dress.. it had many many buttons on the back, and sometimes, it was invisible button. Now the bride is ready to go home and to be picked up by my handsome groom at my house.
Of course before my groom's arrival, I posed for pictures using my wedding gown at my room. And teng teng teng... the groom finally came!! I was facing backward when he approached me.. and he tapped my back.... I turned around... and I saw my soon-to-be husband in a few hours! As part of my tradition, we ate misoa with red quail egg. I think it is the symbol of long life and happiness? hehe..

Off we go to the hotel for our ceremony in the morning.

Because we still have plenty of time, we took some pictures in the hotel. It's christmas time, so the hotel lobby was very nice with big christmas trees and decoration and lights. The ceremony room was nicely decorated.. I didn't expect it to be that nice.. But it did... Woww.... I was touched, mixed of emotions. I walked the aisle with my dad.. thinking that I will have my own family now. We heard the message from the Pastor, laughed at the humor and learnt valuable lesson. Next, it was time to vow and exchange rings. We made promised to each other, to be faithful til the end. When Richard was putting my ring on my finger, he said some things like a rhyme poem. Ohhh so romantic!! hehehhee... Thank you darling.. it melts my heart! We then expressed our gratitute to our parents.

Then it's lunch time, I didn't get to it much because it was teh pai's time at the same time. thank you dear families for the ang pow.. hehehehe Probably it was 2pm when we took outdoor pictures with the bestmen (Alex and Edward) and bridesmaids (Lily and Ana). Not forgetting my lovely brother Denny as the second photographer who always followed me wherever I go to take my pics. hehehhee.... We had fun posing some pics.

As for the reception, my husband and I walked through the grand entrance with guests clapping their hands wishing a happy new life together. Richard gave the welcoming and thank you speech to all guests. And we made our way for cake cutting and champagne pouring. The most 'fun' part for the reception was shaking the over 1000 guests' hands and thanking them. Haha.. My teeth was dried out already coz of too much smiling.. Hehehehehhe... But that's ok.. it was family's guests and our friends. The night would not be complete without the newlywed's first dance. We danced, accompanied by "The Gift" song by Jim Brickman. Last of all, taking pictures as usual! :)

That day was the best day in my life, a life-changing day as I will start a new journey with Richard and create our new family. We pray that God will use our marriage to be a blessing for others and we will put God, Jesus Christ as the center of our marriage.

Just a side note, Today is January 19, 2010. We survive 1 month of marriage life!! All I can say is I am so blessed and happy!! How exciting to walk this journey with you.. I love you :)