^Story Bar^: July 2008

Attended a very beautiful wedding @ Penang last weekend.

CYee, KY and I travelled up after work on Friday to meet Kalel and Denis who were already there in Penang. As we were all in Penang, one thing we never miss is food. We went to Oriental Seafood and ordered some porridge with CRAB. Yes, Crab for supper. I guess that is not-too-much for three big guys.

Awakened next day by my mum’s usual morning call. Mum has improvised her method this around. Apparently, as part of the alignment strategy to energy efficiency (hike in Electricity Bill is also part of the reasons), whoever wakes up earlier will switch off the air con (And she has been practicing that with Dad!!) There is an old Chinese saying, if you have good start, you are already half-way to success. （好的开始是成功的一半）So, with a not-so-good way of waking up, I am already sensing a bad day.

Well enough, few shits happened that day.
The group eventually woke up around 10.30am, and we left home for brunch @ a Nyonya restaurant near Gurney Place. First shit happened – I open the menu, only to realize that the place is not entirely halal.. So embarrassed! Anyhow, I am glad that my fren here is not too particular (phew!) Food was not that great, but we were all hungry I guess. During lunch, KK suggested to go watch movie. Looking @ the time, 2.15pm Hellboy show seems possible.

Lunch @ Some Nyonya place @ Gurney

We drove up to Queensbay, and the guys went to watch Hellboy while the girls went for our hair-do. Here comes the 2nd shit, the movie ended later than expected. By the time we got home, it was already 5.10pm….Only 20 mins away from the Wedding Ceremony. All of us dashed into our rooms, get changed, make up (for me),….. and the 3rd shit came, I had a bad migraine. So terribly bad timing, as we will need to drive up to Long Pine. Good that KY is there, and he knows the road pretty well.

We reached Long Pine only after Betty and Mian Hua walked down the aisle. The Pastor was making the most memorable speech when I walked in. He was saying… “Do you know a guy who kisses his wife everyday makes a better man……. Which eventually makes a better driver on the road…. Which will reduce the accident rate in Penang” …. OMG>>>> My frens here were already teasing me for my “famous” driving skills. Look like I need to find a life-time partner asap. :P (ps: I really don’t think Penang drivers are that bad. Penang motorcyclist are.. and KL drivers are worse! No offence btw. I am Penang driver driving in KL - Worst)

Wedding ceremony was beautifully set under the violet sunset, light sea breeze, fragrant roses, melodious jazzy music, cheerful crowd full of laughter, colourful bubbles blown by kids. Air filled by romance and joy of the new wedded, which somehow influences the party, especially the rest of couple in-love. We congratulated the couple after the ceremony, and have some photo-shoot capturing the moment of happiness and love, enjoying the Lychee Pimms served.

Betty & Mian Hua

The kiss

Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles

B&M with their parents

Denis & CYee

In between Kalel and Kwan Yew ..
CYee in between Denis and Kalel (Where gone the Team love?)

Bride & Groom taking pictures with frens

(Hooi Lin, Yin Sern, Mian Hua, Betty, Cheng Chin, Wai Peng, Rizal)

Chai Yee (CYee) , Ching Yee (CYee) ... I am confused

More poses

BFFs

Each table is labeled with name of places where B&M visited before. Good idea!

Papprazi snapping photo of the couple from far

Nearer

Yuhooo..

Dinner was served @ 7pm. Food was good, the company made it even better. After dinner, Betty changed into a beautifully cut sea blue chiffon cocktail dress, and flowed around the crowd to greet everyone. (Extra elegant!) The couple then gave their speech and toss. It was funny when Mian Hua describe how their relationship is as exciting as “Amazing Race”; sometimes it is as scary as “Fear Factor”.. You can see a big warm smile on Betty’s face. Congratulations again and again!

Bride & Groom walking down the aisle