MC & Sarah’s Wedding
A big CONGRATULATIONS to MC and Sarah for being the second couple in IslandHope (ok, half couple since Sarah is from another CG) to tie the knot after WL and Yixi last year. The wedding was held at True Way Presbyterian Church which is right next to Queenstown MRT. And yet, my taxi driver still got lost but that’s another story… 
I love church weddings. Every one I attend somehow or another brings back memories of my own. The flurry of activities taking place in the morning (decorating the church, folding church bulletins, rehearsals, sound checks, catering, etc), the nervous groom frantically memorising his vows, the restless immediate families who arrived much earlier (or sould I say on time!) compared to 90% of the guests. Ah, nothing like the surge of stress induced adrenaline and heightened sense of anticipation built up over many months of preparation to make one look forward to that brief but special moment where the couple exchange rings and seal their union with a kiss!
For this wedding, I was asked to help out as an emcee, an honour I gladly accepted. I mean, can’t expect MC to do it right? (Ok, bad pun! *hyuks*) My sidekick who did the Mandarin translation was Angie from WAM group and it was a privilege being able to work alongside this veteran emcee of a dozen or so weddings!
Emcees For Hire! Good, cheap (i.e. free) and full of style.
Photo courtesy of Jo
The rest of the Hope Islanders were also out in full force with Pris and Ming doing P&W and Gab leading the team of ushers including Changky and Miriam. Merv, Reina and Jo were armed to the teeth with their DSLRs and made quick work of all photo ops and Kodak moments that arose. In addition, there was also a hilarious multimedia presentation put together by Merv and Reina that entertained the crowd.
Pris: Woo, my one is coming up. Better chope some ideas from this hilarious presentation…
Photo courtesy of Jo
All in all, it was a really memorable wedding and I’m truly happy to see another dear brother and sister in church tie the knot. I have faith that God will really bless this union as both MC and Sarah have never ceased to be a blessing to those around them. Now that they’ve also got a place of their own and with MC recently taking over the reins of IslandHope, I’m sure they will bless His kingdom even more!
One for the IslandHope memories! (Click on the image for a larger original)
Here’s a picture of Ashley and me unwinding after the ceremony. I was quite surprised but this girl has rythm, being able to beat the drums to a very consistent beat and all!
Photo courtesy of Reina
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September 25th, 2007 at 9:56 am
Wahhahahahahhha!!!! No la bro… see my ‘dreamy’ look… it’s the look of ‘awwwwww….so sweeeet and boootiful’ when I was looking at MC & Sarah’s wedding clip. Hehehe. Jo’s pics are great! When did he snapped that without me realising?! Ok, rostering him for photography as well for my wedding. Hehehehe.
September 25th, 2007 at 1:48 pm
that’s the place i go to every single Sunday hehe….
September 26th, 2007 at 9:54 pm
Pris: Yeah, he is an up and coming photographer! There were many nice pics of people gawking at the presentation but I chose your pic coz of it was easy to caption. Hahahaha… Btw, I’m an up and coming photographer too you know!
Hendrik: Oh! That’s true, I didn’t realize it. Nice church!
September 27th, 2007 at 8:00 pm
Wahhahaha…. we all know you’re an up & coming photographer but its a sacrifice I have to make for my wedding. =( U’re the best emcee to me… hehe.. well, you can be the photographer before my solemnization? heee.. =)
October 4th, 2007 at 12:59 am
Pris: Wah, looks like I’ll have to make the most of the opportunity to be your emcee then! *scheming face* Muahaha… Pity I won’t be able to take pics when fun “stuff” starts happening.