Family ties…

We were invited to the wedding banquet of my nephew, my maternal cousin’s son…

…last Saturday evening at the grand ballroom…

…of a hotel here in town…

This was the menu and other than the wedding cake…

…we also got this very elegantly-packed door gift…

It certainly was a really grand affair and look at who was the master of ceremony for the evening…

– our very own Malaysian TV personality, Datuk Mahathir Lokman, no less.

After the ceremony was over, the bride and groom proceeded to the main table…

Yes, my nephew was in the armed forces before like his father before him but now, they are both engaged in their own private enterprises.

Once the newly-weds are seated, dinner was served…

The food was good…

…but I did not take a photograph of each and every dish…

…because the changing colours of the spotlights in the ballroom were not too complimentary as far as the photos were concerned – the chicken literally turned out green!

There was a band in attendance that night, a really good one…

…and I loved their rendition of this favourite song of mine.

There was also the throwing of the bouquet by the bride to all the single ladies around…

…as well but no, Melissa did not get it so it certainly looks like it is not going to be her turn just yet.

I certainly had a delightful time – everything  was so pleasantly nice, the food was fine and the music and songs were great but I would say the best part was to get to meet family and friends (and ex-students) from near and far, some of whom I had not met for a very long time – the last time I saw them, they were very small…but they were still able to recognise me and came over to say hello. Hmmmm…I guess I have not changed one bit, eh? Hehehehehe!!!!

Well, congratulations once again, Izkandar & Mazwina, may the two of you be blessed abundantly in the years ahead, and congratulations also to the happy parents. Cheers!