An Escape Virtue: September 2007

Date: 16th Sept 2007

Place: Keningau

This was a wedding of a friend, Vivian Yap whom I met back in 2001 in Trinity College,

Melbourne. She's from Keningau,Sabah.We stayed in touch eventhough we went separate

ways in 2002.It was quite unexpected when she announced in June that she was getting

married.She even joked saying it was not because she got pregnant!Most of her friends were

shocked at the news because she always said that she will not settle down anytime soon.

It was a very happy event.It was a Chinese wedding where 'Sisters' (friends and relatives)

of the bride were to give the groom challenges before bringing the bride to the grooms house.

The groom had to do 3 things before he was allowed to see the bride and whisk her away.

He was allowed to be helped by his 'Brothers' (friends and relatives) if necessary.I was with

the bride the whole time so what happened outside was a blur to me.We 'sisters' were given

red packets as a token of gratitude. The bride and groom had to serve tea to the brides' parents

and close relatives before proceeding to the grooms house doing the same thing.Everyone

was asked to take pictures with the bride and groom by the profesional photographer hired

before the buffet lunch served at the grooms. This was followed by a reception dinner that

took place at a hotel where they invited 55 tables of friends and relatives. The food was

fantastic-seafood!They went all the way to make sure it was a wedding to remember. Did I

mention the bride was really pretty?The groom looked good too!

I wish the newlyweds happy ever after!

An Escape Virtue