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Why September is Special

March 21, 2008 – 6:47 pm

September has always been my favorite month of the year because a very precious child I know was born in September.  :wink:

One rainy night, I was watching a romantic movie about a couple in a long-distance relationship. When they played their special song, I was delighted. It was almost like a secret coded message for me from heaven.

Try to remember The kind of September When life was slow And oh so mellow
Try to remember The kind of September When grass was green And grain was yellow
Try to remember The kind of September When you were a tender And callow fellow
Try to remember And if you remember Then follow Follow

Try to remember When life was so tender That no one wept Except the willow
Try to remembe The kind of september When love was an ember / About to billow
Try to remember And if you remember

Then follow,follow
Follow

Yesterday, my brother’s fiancee announced that their wedding will be on 6th September. Truly, this is a month for great things to happen!

I dedicate to Tak Feng & Lili’s ever strenghtening love this music video.

 

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Looking good in a traditional chinese wedding dresss

February 29, 2008 – 6:31 pm

Two years ago, I was invited to attend a beautiful wedding in Shanghai. As usual, the bride looked gorgeous on her big day. No one could tell she was hospitalized just a few days before for severe gastritis which was induced by the stress of planning for the big day.

As any other wedding, she was gracefully walked down the red carpet in her glorious white gown. Every one stood up as straight as possible and stretched their necks as far out as possible to gaze at her face.

After ringing a bell with the groom to symbolize the union and generously pouring the champagne, the bride disappeared. Minutes later, she reappeared in a traditional kua.

I was breath-taken. This is the first time I’ve seen a traditional wedding dress (Chun Kwa) and it looked exceptional!

It was a different style altogether, more elegant and luxurious. Gold and silver threads were used to intricately embroider almost every inch of the dress. Beads were used to make it shine under the spotlight.

The next day, I had coffee with the bride and she shared with me where she bought her traditional wedding dress. Soon, my sister Steph will be walking down the aisle and I hope she will get a chance to dress in such a resplendent gown on her wedding day.

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Small Wedding, Big House. Big Wedding, Small House. True?

January 28, 2008 – 1:57 pm

A friend of mine is having a small wedding so that they could buy a big house. What a grand idea!

I would be more than happy to have a simple wedding too if it means I could buy a couple of miami beach condos in exchange, :lol: !

Just kidding of course. The truth is I’ve always been a little nomadic in nature so I don’t feel a real need to make a full purchase on a house. After all, I never know when I’ll be migrating again. Every destination is a great place to live in, temporarily. :grin:

So does that mean I’d like a big wedding? Haha! We’ll talk about that later. *wink*

If you are not like me and do like the idea of a owning a couple of South Beach condos in Miami, joshsteinrealtor.com does provide a good guide to buying condos,apartments, and lofts in Florida.

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Ashvinder Singh proposes to Harsimran Kaur - Day One of an Indian Wedding In Singapore

December 30, 2007 – 12:37 am

The days have been long as secondary school students throng Hong Kong Tat Kee Tailor to get themselves looking smart for the new school year. Despite the hectic hours, Nic and I made time to participate in the most classically elegant wedding we’ve ever seen.

For Ash and Simran, no expenses were spared. For the rest of us, I highly recommend reading how ANYONE Can Easily Save $10,000 on an average wedding…

Back to the topic. We received the printed in India wedding invitation back in November. The first night was the engagement/proposal at the Singapore Swimming Club.

This is the stage for performances. When I saw the blue and white theme, I was thrilled to bits as I love the color scheme. I was also glad that I wasn’t wearing blue as I’ve been a lot lately :lol:

Across the grand stage is a humbler version for the bride and groom to sit. Look at the glistening crystals dangling from the bouquets.

Beside the two stages, chairs were arranged for guests. Behind those rows of chairs were tables set for dinner. The center piece of each table had three long strands of peacock feathers! How befitting an Indian event.

Meanwhile, Ash was agitatedly waiting for his bride to arrive. Simran was nowhere to be seen. I felt his heart palpitating. Did she get the jitters and ran?

After lines of sweat had trailed down his forehead, Simran made her appearance. It was a grand entrance indeed.

She was escorted in by beautiful Indian women who held up a lace veil to protect her.

Ash knew that the way to Simran’s heart is through begging humility, so he got down on bended knee. Her heart was stolen straight away. She swiftly received the crimson rose from his hand.

Ladies and gentlemen, it is now official. Ashvinder Singh and Harsimran Kaur will soon be married!

After the proposal, siblings, cousins and best friends took turns to dance for the bride and groom. (Dance videos coming up, kay?) Before long, little tykes had clambered all over Ash and Simran’s laps to enjoy the best seats in the club.

Congratulations Ash & Simran. You have done well, both of you!



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