Archive for May, 2008

31st May Comments

An Eventful Week

Posted on May 31st, 2008 at 12:03 pm

It’s been an eventful week for the both of us as we race against the time machine to ensure that all the wedding preparation activities get completed on time.  So many things .. so little time. Urghhh!
24 May 2008, Saturday - 过大礼 Preparation
Mother and I went down to pick up the customary wedding goodies that […]

24th May Comments

Preparation for 过大礼 Ceremony

Posted on May 24th, 2008 at 9:38 pm

Donkey years ago, back in those olden days, 过大礼 is the day whereby the groom-to-be, with the escort of a ”Big Aunt”, will pay visit to the bride-to-be home.  The purpose of the visit is for the groom to present the bridal gifts to his future parent-in-laws and to ascertain the confirmation of the marriage.  In simple words, “Hey! […]

19th May Comments

All Ready for 安床 Ceremony

Posted on May 19th, 2008 at 1:46 am

The 安床 Ceremony will take place on 28 May 2008, Wednesday. Father and Mother picked this auspicious date after checking the almanac a couple of times. Evon and I spent the last couple of days shopping for new bedsheets, pillow casing, quilt and the quilt cover. Everything’s ready and we are ready to rock […]

3rd May Comments

Coincidence :: An Interesting Episode

Posted on May 3rd, 2008 at 11:28 pm

Parents would certainly want to be in their glamorous best when hosting the wedding banquet of their children. Especially so for the Moms. It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone that they’ll go all out to doll themselves up nicely to qualify for the best-dress award.
Yet, what can be so coincidental in which […]