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Monday, December 10, 2007
Beautiful Evening
09.12.07 Sunday... A beautiful Wedding
This evening was the wedding banquet of one of our OCSV mates and she is none other my angel (in the angel and mortal pen pal game) during our 12 days stay in Yunnan for the overseas community service.
Coincidentally, we were in the same cooking team (so was BB) and she slept directly above me on the upper deck of the bed in our small squeezy bunk. She was also one of the brave souls who escorted one of our troubled teammate back home then. Very garang ;P
She is the fourth in our group to tie the knot and in coming June'08 it will be our team leader's turn *anticipating* He only broke the news this evening and it came as pleasant surprise :)
Every wedding banquet always bring back those sweet and wonderful memories we share during the short trip & the precious friendships we sought faraway from home.
Somehow time passes so fast that I can't imagine it has been a good 3.5 years since we were away from home and for me it was the longest time I left home.
Tonight, it was a sweet and sincere banquet with absent of 'goosebumpy' words of thanks but just simple speech which warms everyone's heart.
The groom was a humble chap who brought along so much laughter with his impromptu speech. Definitely not the most well spoken one but it was ignite with sincerity and according to our emcee (also one of our groupmate), it is farmost the longest speech he has ever made :)
The bride just shines under the spotlight and her little song presentation though was simple yet was meaningful. Her speech brought me teary eyes too. I just feel completely touched with their little words of thanks to their family & friends.
At the table, I was sitting beside another newly wedded bride who held both our hands during her wedding in July and sending her our blessings just like ours towards hers.
Virtually everyone asked us the same question and I don't think I need to mention the obvious.
There's a surge of pressure over our heads during the evening and BB was also lost for an answer... I guess the time shall come soon but it is still all uncertain. Wait till we get engaged, things will get more certain then ;D
Now, we are just enjoying the courtship, after engagement... our heads will start swelling like all other couples while preparing for their big day so let us have some mental preparation!
Anyway, I have 2 more sisters to go before my turn and one of them is soon to be!
I'm really excited about hers since she's the closest to me and we have been roommate for at least 17 years. I will miss her poking fun at me during bedtime and probably it will feel much quieter in the house when she gets married and shifting into her new apartment.
Also at the banquet, a break from the conventional wedding dinner, the dessert was serve in over the buffet line and it was really refreshing :) A nice get-to-know session which I even got to meet a university friend's bf who happens to be the groom's friend. What a small world...
It feels quite good to be seeing your friends walking down the red carpet and knowing that one day they too will be the ones sitting at the corner looking at you and giving you their blessings.
Till then, please take lots of care my dear friends. We shall meet soon!
喜 Muditā adds colours to your life!
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