It has been just over a month since the BIG day, and admittedly, both the newly-conferred Mrs Low and I are glad that the hustle and bustle of preparatory work for the ROM is finally behind us. This welcome respite, however, will only be temporary, because the hunt for the wedding banquet venue is well and truly underway!
As the dust settles after this memorable and endearing solemnization, I have come to realize that we have been truly lucky in some ways, and simply blessed in many others.
One thing that was a genuine concern for us was the weather. An outdoor event was always going to face the threat of a wash-out, but to hold the ceremony in September (a traditionally rainy month) was considered brave (bordering on foolish). The huge downpour on the eve of the ceremony did nothing to boost our optimism. Yet in the end, our worry was unfounded – we could not have asked for clearer skies and brighter sunshine on the day.
Perhaps this was a result of what Qi Qi said – 20.09.2009 was a ‘hot’ date for wedding couples, and the combined prayers of hundreds of couples must surely have moved the heavens to hold the rain. Or perhaps it was simply what Napa had said – “There will be beautiful weather, because it is going to be a beautiful day for the two of you”. Whatever the reason, we are ever so thankful indeed.
The event obviously meant a lot to us, but the presence of all our close friends and relatives made it even closer to our hearts. Almost everyone important to us were present (punctually as well, I must add) – those who have watched us grow up since our nappy days, elders who have always doted on us, best friends who made our school days special and utterly enjoyable. These same people were of course responsible for volunteering themselves to ensure everything went smoothly as planned.
On hindsight, their enthusiasm and warmth touched our hearts indeed. The moment Qi Qi and I sent out our invites and sms-es, we were flooded with well-wishes and offers of help for the event. They were not run-in-the-mill congratulatory responses, but hearty personal emails and messages saying how genuinely happy they were to see this “marathon couple” finally tying the knot.
And boy, were they all ready to put their thoughts into action. Under the sweltering heat, they were there in full force – Sijie & Huijun doing up the beautiful decorations, Daoni & Byron as ushers in the punishing heat, Ben & Mel with the multimedia, the eloquent Meiching & Vincent doing a superb job as emcees, and all the hunks who volunteered in all the manual work. Everything just went according to script. Steph, our event photographer, was at her creative best and came up with so many amazing shots that captured the essence of what transpired.
But what was the greatest bliss for me?
That would have to be the opportunity to pledge my faithful and undying love for my college sweetheart in front of everyone, as we embark on this new and exciting adventure in matrimonial bliss.
As the dust settles after this memorable and endearing solemnization, I have come to realize that we have been truly lucky in some ways, and simply blessed in many others.
One thing that was a genuine concern for us was the weather. An outdoor event was always going to face the threat of a wash-out, but to hold the ceremony in September (a traditionally rainy month) was considered brave (bordering on foolish). The huge downpour on the eve of the ceremony did nothing to boost our optimism. Yet in the end, our worry was unfounded – we could not have asked for clearer skies and brighter sunshine on the day.
Perhaps this was a result of what Qi Qi said – 20.09.2009 was a ‘hot’ date for wedding couples, and the combined prayers of hundreds of couples must surely have moved the heavens to hold the rain. Or perhaps it was simply what Napa had said – “There will be beautiful weather, because it is going to be a beautiful day for the two of you”. Whatever the reason, we are ever so thankful indeed.
The event obviously meant a lot to us, but the presence of all our close friends and relatives made it even closer to our hearts. Almost everyone important to us were present (punctually as well, I must add) – those who have watched us grow up since our nappy days, elders who have always doted on us, best friends who made our school days special and utterly enjoyable. These same people were of course responsible for volunteering themselves to ensure everything went smoothly as planned.
On hindsight, their enthusiasm and warmth touched our hearts indeed. The moment Qi Qi and I sent out our invites and sms-es, we were flooded with well-wishes and offers of help for the event. They were not run-in-the-mill congratulatory responses, but hearty personal emails and messages saying how genuinely happy they were to see this “marathon couple” finally tying the knot.
And boy, were they all ready to put their thoughts into action. Under the sweltering heat, they were there in full force – Sijie & Huijun doing up the beautiful decorations, Daoni & Byron as ushers in the punishing heat, Ben & Mel with the multimedia, the eloquent Meiching & Vincent doing a superb job as emcees, and all the hunks who volunteered in all the manual work. Everything just went according to script. Steph, our event photographer, was at her creative best and came up with so many amazing shots that captured the essence of what transpired.
But what was the greatest bliss for me?
That would have to be the opportunity to pledge my faithful and undying love for my college sweetheart in front of everyone, as we embark on this new and exciting adventure in matrimonial bliss.
Beautiful cover ya? Steph mentioned in her blog that she got the idea from playing puzzles with Roo, her daughter. :)
