The Day I Became a Wife

Three years ago today, I got married to the love of my life and became a wife. After a week of anniversary celebrations we had the last few days, I thought it was apt to reflect on our journey to the altar.

It all started with the hubby's secret proposal to me at the darkest part of East Coast Park on 7th July 2007. With the help of his friends, he put together a 'message' on the beach using light sticks.

My proposal at East Coast Park

The heart was made by breaking the light stickes and pouring the liquid into jars, which he said was a really difficult thing to do. I had absolutely no idea of his plans until we arrived at the beach.

Me (walking towards the restaurant): I'm sooo hungry!
Then-boyfriend-now-hubby: Hey why don't we take a walk at the beach first?
Me: Huh?!?

And then I suspected something was up! It was so unlike the unromantic hubby to choose a walk in the park over food. Like seriously?

When he popped the question, of course I said yes, even though I was only 23 years old! Haha.

We were both very poor then as I just started graduate school so we decided to have our bridal photoshoot at Johor Bahru instead of Singapore as it was 50% cheaper.

Left: Bridal Photoshoot at Superstar Studio, City Square Mall, Johor Bahru
Right: Outdoor photoshoot at Kota Tinggi

It was a tiring day but I really loved our shots at a real waterfall! Everyone thought it was photoshopped but we actually went into the waters and got our hands and feet wet!

We decided to get married on 2nd May 2009 because it was an easy date to remember (day after labour day) and because it fell on a Saturday (I would have preferred if it were 7th September, which is the day we became a couple, but that was on a Thursday).

In our bridal car, a BMW borrowed from a family friend

We chose to get married in the 1st church that the hubby attended when he's a young boy, brought there by his late paternal grandmother. I used to go to this church once in a while too when my maternal grandmother attended church when she was healthier so you can say we both have some affirnity with this place.

Our matrimony and signing of our marriage certificate at Grace Assembly of God 

It had the old school cross and pews that we both liked =) Although the day did not go as smoothly as planned, we still had a great time with our family and friends.

The next day (we didn't want everything on one day for fear that we'll be too tired), we held our wedding banquet at Dragon Gate Restaurant at Harborfront Centre (I'm told by friends it's not there anymore).

Wedding Banquet at Dragon Gate Restaurant

We decided on a restaurant instead of a hotel because it was cheaper and the food was good and value for money. We were more relaxed at the banquet as the restaurant managers took care of everything for us so we didn't have to worry about a thing =)

As with tradition at every wedding banquet, friends of the hubby got him so drunk, he nearly couldn't stand up. Amazingly, he was still conscious enough to shake hands and thank our guests as they left.

Although I was only 25 years old when I got married, I never regretted becoming a wife and mother at a young age. I love my family and wouldn't change a thing =)