Oscar’s my ex-student and he has been living abroad after completing his tertiary education overseas. He dropped by my house when he was home for Chinese New Year earlier this year and he told me that he would be getting married and he hoped I would be able to be present. Well, of course, I would – it would be my pleasure…and there I was, as promised, on Saturday morning last week.
Oscar (left) and his best men stood waiting at the altar…
…as the father of the bride walked her down the aisle…
…and gave away her hand in marriage…
There was a choir…
…and the ceremony went on without a hitch…
…and here, you can see Oscar placing the wedding ring on his bride’s finger…
A lot of their families and friends turned up for the church service…
…including one guy who was obviously Scottish, judging from the kilt that he was wearing but as always, as in the case of all weddings I’ve attended, there were a lot more people at the dinner than at the church. Perhaps it would be a good idea to invite guests to the wedding ceremony in church only…and inform everyone of the time and place of the dinner there and then – that way, everyone would have no choice but to show up at the most important part of any wedding.
The grand reception was held at a leading hotel in town…
…but I am not putting up any photos of the food this time as I was at a table with not very familiar people and anyway, I’ve been attending dinners at this place a number of times already and the food is generally more or less the same.
Thanks for the invitation, Oscar, and here’s wishing you and Ai Lin once again all the best and every happiness in the years ahead. Cheers!!!
...STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS! 