The aftermath..

It has been a month since sister's wedding and here I am to blog abit of it..

I admit I was kinda nonchalant that I wouldn't feel sad or whatsoever on her big day. I thought I wouldn't be upset or even cry.. But I was wrong..totally wrong. The "thing" that triggered my tear bank was the moment my jie fu opened the door to her room and there I see my beautiful princess-like sister sitting there awaiting her prince charming with what we speculated it to be tears of happiness in her eyes. It was afterall 8yrs of dating.. Perhaps I wouldn't feel sad if I wasn't one of the jie meis 'cos I wouldn't be there to witness all these. But I'm still glad to be involved in the planning and execution of her wedding.

One of the statements I remember most on that day came from jiu4 jiu4.. He told me and sister who was at the table too that "what kexin is feeling now was how I felt 30 yrs ago. it's like the sudden loss of a sister".. But of course he said it in mandarin. Until now I can remember word for word. And so I finally understood how jiu jiu felt when mum got married 30yrs ago.

Me too finally understood the word 'solemnisation'.. Trust me, it is really solemn. The exchange of vows were so solemn and touching that again, my tear bank was triggered. Have been wanting to ask dad how he felt when he walked sister into the room but I guess I shan't. I understand how he feels. But not fully I guess. Maybe I will when I marry my own daughter off next time. You may be wondering why am I "whining" so much over a wedding. Let me tell u, when ur family is so close-knitted and one day one of them doesn't live with you or whatsoever, you can feel your heart aching literally. That's what I felt and is feeling now though the extent much lesser now.

So yes..then come the wedding dinner itself at Swissotel. Argh..should have vetted sister's script! She made me tear for the 3rd time when she and jie fu wished me happy birthday infront of the entire ballroom! Touched is the word... :'-)

Ok here's some photos to share..

dearest..
6 of us plus future sis-in-law.. The paternal family.. HUAT AR!!

My youngest niece.. The next one will come from sis!She's officially married!
During the reception.. I forgot who I was talking to..
The Tong Family at VIP table!

Sister came back to stay last weekend. jie fu went on company trip.. How I wish he goes on such trips everyday!! Life seemed so normal as before.. I got to relive the pre-wedding days.. when all 5 of us are staying together..

ciaoz..
ks