I move on.: My sister's wedding

Pretty!
what's that? Golden egg ornaments? nah, it's Chocolate- coated almonds. Wedding gifts from my sister's wedding banquet dinner.

It was my beloved sister's wedding more than a month ago. I feel so priviledged to be a part of it.. to be able to be a blessing to them. At times I was so happy for her, I felt like crying.. hahah
I was rather stressed up due to school work and having to help out..nevertheless. It was great.

My role for this important day: Music co-ordinator and Ah-Yee (What on earth is an Ah-Yee?!)
For the music part, I choose and compile the songs and music for the various items like March-in, fanfare, champagne toasting. As for being an Ah-Yee, I just get paid for looking pretty (but not to outshine the bride) and to follow the bride around. Sounds good ah. Not when it is in such humid weather and in a house where there is no air-conditioning! Anyway, here's how it went.

2 June 2004 - Wedding rehearsal at Holiday Inn Crystal Ballroom
After a long day in school which started from 8am at the freezing cold studios, it was back again to freezing cold at 6pm at the ballroom. A rehearsal was essential for confirming last minute changes, to ensure that the video and music could be played as planned and also, to make sure the flower girls learn how to walk down the red carpet.

That's Ah Fie, the groom getting the girls into position. His niece, Jael (left), and my niece, Anatascia(right). and Sophia, my sis at the entrance of the ballroom.

A very nervous Anastascia.

well I thought this was an interesting shot.

3 June 2004 - The night before
The girls come over, to chit chat and brief about the long awaited day.

check this out!! my sis bought these heartshaped scrungies for us, Ah Yees, to wear on our wrists.. sweet.

4 June 2004 - Today is the day! (Morning)
It starts early. Makeup artist, Dily, arrives at 7:30 to do Sophia's hair and makeup.

Then the Ah Yees arrive...to crowd around the bride in their chatty atmosphere...and to do their job when the bridegroom arrives.
had to answer these questions:
1. What is Sophia's weight?
2. How many kids does she wanna weigh?
3. What is her bra cup size? !!!

Of course, with the help of my second sister-in-law who scurried between Sophia's room and the living room to be a "spy" who discreetly showed him the answers with sign language, he managed to asnwer them correctly.. hehe without the Ah-Yees knowing. but that was NOT ALL! He had to sing a part of "More than words"! He conveniently forgot the words of the song after singing half a line... and he had to make up for it for shouting "I Love You" across the living room until she responded!

Woohoo. Finally he gained entry into the house after rewarding the Ah-Yees with a big angbao!

Checking out the angpao money behind closed doors.

He gains entry finally...Check out those wide smiles..

And then the day went on... from our house to his house and then back to our house again, for tea reception.

Dang, I didn't charge the camera properly the night before, so I totally missed out on pictures for this tea reception segment! And this was the part she was wearing the traditional chinese "Kua"!

Anyway, this is the picture taken by the pro photographer. The uncle was really experienced man, he was more like a director, controlling the scenes and making sure the people were in the right direction. He even made the "auspicious" woman have her back facing the camera to look like she was washing the cups while capturing the couple receving angbao from Fie's parents. He really kept us amused!

>>Fastforward

4 June 2004 - Today is the day! (Holiday Inn - Deluxe Suite and Crystal Ballroom)