Errrmmmm... hello?
Its been like a gazillion years since my last update. I guess some of you must be wondering what happened right?? Don't worry, we didn't elope and yes, we're still getting married.
Well, to answer the question of what happened, first life did. Second, we postpone the wedding. Thus the sudden stop in the manic that was our preparation.
Now we have much much more time to plan. We both feel good about this arrangement and our parents are agreeable (miracle!), so all's good! yeahhhhh!
I will definitely post again, just not sure when. Something has been keeping me busy. And perhaps you will come over to my new breeding ground? That will be more for the shop and day to day events whilst this be the highly kept secret that is our wedding. Or not.
I'm mighty excited to be sharing my new love with you guys. I'll be waiting with a cup of tea. Just for you... you'll come, won't you?
much love,
sina
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Overwhelmed
hmmmm... where do i start?
I'm pretty much overwhelmed right now... Too many thoughts going through my head. Although watching the whole Season 1 of Gossip Girls is making it slightly more tolerable. (p/s the first episode of Season 2 is up here!)
This entry on weddingbee pretty much sums up my feelings right now.. glad i'm not the only one feeling this way about wedding planning. And we've been engaged for only 5 months..LOL...
Oh well, here's something really beautifully written, for the next time when i ask why i am doing this again...
Why Marriage?
Mari Nichols-Haining
Because to the depths of me, I long to love one person,
With all my heart, my soul, my mind, my body…
Because I need a forever friend to trust with the intimacies of me,
Who won’t hold them against me,
Who loves me when I’m unlikable,
Who sees the small child in me, and
Who looks for the divine potential of me…
Because I need to cuddle in the warmth of the night
With someone who thanks God for me,
With someone I feel blessed to hold…
Because marriage means opportunity
To grow in love in friendship…
Because marriage is a discipline
To be added to a list of achievements…
Because marriages do not fail, people fail
When they enter into marriage
Expecting another to make them whole…
Because, knowing this,
I promise myself to take full responsibility
For my spiritual, mental and physical wholeness
I create me, I take half of the responsibility for my marriage
Together we create our marriage…
Because of this understanding
The possibilities are limitless
To more happier entries ahead...if we don't elope and get married that is!
I'm pretty much overwhelmed right now... Too many thoughts going through my head. Although watching the whole Season 1 of Gossip Girls is making it slightly more tolerable. (p/s the first episode of Season 2 is up here!)
This entry on weddingbee pretty much sums up my feelings right now.. glad i'm not the only one feeling this way about wedding planning. And we've been engaged for only 5 months..LOL...
Oh well, here's something really beautifully written, for the next time when i ask why i am doing this again...
Why Marriage?
Mari Nichols-Haining
Because to the depths of me, I long to love one person,
With all my heart, my soul, my mind, my body…
Because I need a forever friend to trust with the intimacies of me,
Who won’t hold them against me,
Who loves me when I’m unlikable,
Who sees the small child in me, and
Who looks for the divine potential of me…
Because I need to cuddle in the warmth of the night
With someone who thanks God for me,
With someone I feel blessed to hold…
Because marriage means opportunity
To grow in love in friendship…
Because marriage is a discipline
To be added to a list of achievements…
Because marriages do not fail, people fail
When they enter into marriage
Expecting another to make them whole…
Because, knowing this,
I promise myself to take full responsibility
For my spiritual, mental and physical wholeness
I create me, I take half of the responsibility for my marriage
Together we create our marriage…
Because of this understanding
The possibilities are limitless
To more happier entries ahead...if we don't elope and get married that is!
Friday, August 8, 2008
We've made progress!
So its been about two weeks since the last post, and i'm really happy to say we have made progress!!!
Hurhur... In this short time, we have debated / argued / rationalised and change our minds on the reception venue like a grand total of 4 times. We settled on the Community Centre option, then couldn't let go of Fort Canning Gallery still, then thought of doing it separately to cut down on the headache of housing 2000 guests and then, we were back at square one.
I'm glad to announce that we have not killed each other (brain-juices) in the process and we are still finding that thin line of compromise of having what we want in our wedding, together with what our parents want. I guess a wedding is a family occasion and well, we just want everyone to be happy and enjoy our day, at the end of it all...
One venue that's 98% finalised (have yet to book!) is our location for the solemnisation. We had decided to have our solemnisation on our 4th anniversary and we knew we didn't want it at home. So after searching for restaurants and country clubs, our 'wedding planner' (more on her below) suggested having it at a mosque.
Have to say i was not fully convinced of the idea at first. But after some discussing with the parental units- who gave their complete blessings, i started my search for a suitable location. And i found the perfect venue lar! Nestled in between Sembawang and Admiralty ie. minutes from home and fantastic architecture. What's not to love...
I present you one of the most beautiful mosques in Singapore...
The wedding planner mentioned above is actually the mister's sis-in-law. She has courageously volunteered to be the wedding planner to this super indecisive and 'kan-cheong' couple. And she's been fabulous, sometimes getting even more excited than us! She loves weddings, the details, the planning, and she has the same taste as me, so that's really great. Now i have someone, other than the mister to do my non-stop wedding chatter with... heeeee...
Talking bout the mister, we are taking this whole planning thing pretty well...thus far. It has kinda brought us together, closer than before in some ways. It is still fuzzy, this whole idea of being married by this time next year. So surreal, yet we are definitely looking forward to the next chapter of our relationship. Right dear?
Till the next post, happy 080808 and happy 43rd birthday Singapore!!
Hurhur... In this short time, we have debated / argued / rationalised and change our minds on the reception venue like a grand total of 4 times. We settled on the Community Centre option, then couldn't let go of Fort Canning Gallery still, then thought of doing it separately to cut down on the headache of housing 2000 guests and then, we were back at square one.
I'm glad to announce that we have not killed each other (brain-juices) in the process and we are still finding that thin line of compromise of having what we want in our wedding, together with what our parents want. I guess a wedding is a family occasion and well, we just want everyone to be happy and enjoy our day, at the end of it all...
One venue that's 98% finalised (have yet to book!) is our location for the solemnisation. We had decided to have our solemnisation on our 4th anniversary and we knew we didn't want it at home. So after searching for restaurants and country clubs, our 'wedding planner' (more on her below) suggested having it at a mosque.
Have to say i was not fully convinced of the idea at first. But after some discussing with the parental units- who gave their complete blessings, i started my search for a suitable location. And i found the perfect venue lar! Nestled in between Sembawang and Admiralty ie. minutes from home and fantastic architecture. What's not to love...
I present you one of the most beautiful mosques in Singapore...
Assyafaah Mosque
images from here
The wedding planner mentioned above is actually the mister's sis-in-law. She has courageously volunteered to be the wedding planner to this super indecisive and 'kan-cheong' couple. And she's been fabulous, sometimes getting even more excited than us! She loves weddings, the details, the planning, and she has the same taste as me, so that's really great. Now i have someone, other than the mister to do my non-stop wedding chatter with... heeeee...
Talking bout the mister, we are taking this whole planning thing pretty well...thus far. It has kinda brought us together, closer than before in some ways. It is still fuzzy, this whole idea of being married by this time next year. So surreal, yet we are definitely looking forward to the next chapter of our relationship. Right dear?
Till the next post, happy 080808 and happy 43rd birthday Singapore!!
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