celebration of happiness

Just when I thought this would be the biggest finale of the wedding craze month, I received another invitation for a wedding this coming weekend. Slow down people!! I can't keep up. My laundry expenses are now contributing a significant portion of my disposable income!! Anyway, we had a mayjah reunion last weekend at Emma and Edd's wedding do. Friends we hadn't seen for 7 years were reunited so you can imagine how much catching up needed to be done! It was a wonderful weekend with many happy faces and some tearful ones.

The solemnisation of marriage i.e. akad nikah was held on Friday, 02/01/09 at Al-Ghurfan Mosque located just around the corner. The girls and I were all excited for the bride and the fact that all of us had to cover up as a sign of respect in the holy place.

These girls and I were assigned to carry the hantaran (what's new for me eh?). I quickly grabed the Quran before someone asked me to carry the, usually heavy, cake. Heh. We took the opportunity to snap some pictures before our hair get messed up by the head scarves. Oh by the way, if you hadn't realised, the theme colour was blue :)

First reunion picture after Emma was pronounced as Edd's wife. I remember him saying, "Let us all take pictures. Where's my wife? Where's my wife??" He must be proud of her :)

The bride's wedding luncheon took place on Saturday, 03/01/09 at Seri Melayu on Jalan Conlay. We were entertained by dance performances which if I'm not mistaken emphasised on the bride's part-Indonesian origin. Actually, that's just me guessing. They were stunning that afternoon.

We had the biggest reunion since we graduated from high school during the groom's wedding dinner at TTDI's community hall on Sunday, 04/01/09. To be honest, the girls and I were already very tired from attending the 2 prior ceremonies. But hey, anything for our beloved bride!

At the end of the hectic three days, the newlyweds were relieved that all the wedding do were finally over. We wish you both the greatest married life and honestly, we can't wait to see the juniors! :D

wedding / engagement photos

Oh gosh. I have taken so many photos this month so I have to make it a point to upload them on my rather dead blog.

20th December 2008 - Another Pink Rosey Posh Marchmont Girls got hitched! Kat, my former housemate in Edinburgh tied a knot with the love of her life on a beautiful Saturday night. Being her only ex-housemate in Malaysia, I thought my attendance that night would be much appreciated as I would be representing all from 62 Marchmont Road.

I came an hour earlier on her Nikah night just to spend some quality time with her before she became Mrs ZR. She was gorgeous that night - the most feminine Kat I had even seen!

Mr & Mrs ZR after only one lafaz. They look so cute together!

21st December 2008, Sunday - The newlyweds' wedding reception at PJ Hilton. It was a grand traditional wedding with a touch of Negeri Sembilan's cultural element. The above picture - Edinburgh Malaysians reunited (minus the Warwick dude.. LOL). We ended the night with some snacks from A&W and the 'excitement' to return to work the very next day.

This weekend - The engagement of my cousin bruva in Putrajaya on Sunday, 28th December 2008. Short and sweet ceremony started with the rombongan lelaki carrying 5 trays of hantaran into the girl's house. I was once again a hantaran carrier and once again carrying a tray of cupcakes!

Our sweaty selves after the ceremony. Can't wait for the big day although it's going to be sometime late next year!

This is not the end of the wedding frenzy. I've got to attend a few more weddings next week.

Gosh I'm exhausted.

121208 & 131208

Yes. Be very surprised that I'm writing again.

On Friday night, I headed to Kampung Pengantin for Naw's sister's wedding and that was the beginning of a wedding frenzy month. Naw used to be one of my homies in Edinburgh and I hadn't seen her since I graduated last year. She emailed me on one of the days earlier this week, surprising me with her return for her eldest sister's wedding. And I was very honoured to be invited.

I still am horrible at taking pictures. The above picture was the clearest picture I took last night of the newlyweds. Great couple, perfect wedding. I wish them all the best and may their marriage last forever :)

Naw looked as marvelous as ever. Glad to have seen her again after a long one and a half years. I wonder when the complete set of Marchmont Girls are going to reunite. I have a hunch at it's going to be when a child (or more) is/are in the picture. OMG. Anyway, last night was lovely and thanks again for the invite!

I reached home last night around 11 pm and only ended the night at 1 am. Four hours later after an unpleasant sleep (no thanks to this crazy cough), I was getting ready for a charity run at the Lake Garden in town. It was the most dramatic 5 am I have ever had. Don't ask me how but I lost my LAST left contact lense while I was dressing up. You have no idea how many times I swore this morning and how frustrated I was. After a deep breath, I told myself that I still have to run regardless being partially blind.

Heh. A minute into the run, I confirmed that I am so unfit. Mind you, it was a 5 km run. After much struggle, I completed the run in forty minutes. It's pathetic. I need to buck up.

These are my team members at work. All of us participated expect for our dear team leader who couldn't make for the run. Although this activity was very exhausting, we all did have fun. I walked down memory lane this morning as this reminded me of the charity runs I joined in my final university year.