May 14th

It sure took my breath away, the amount that we signed. Almost can hear my CPF emptied of its every penny...but as big ticketed as no other item i have ever purchased in my short lifespan, i was glad that, WE HAVE A HOME! :)

A real own cosy place to call our own, in a quiet corner of Compassvale, away from the hustle of the main roads. Sure, it might be short of that gentle breeze, compromised for its almost ready interior which Jem and I liked. I think it was God-given and God-led.
Aunty Sabrina, our agent, also a longtime family friend of the Neos told us that she prayed that God would help her lead us to the place intended for us. Jem and I prayed that if it be his will, the COV must be less than 40K. And so it was done. :)

Terribly excited about doing up the house, already having ideas of inviting friends over, making pizza, baking and whipping up different cusines in our little kitchen. For a person who cant cook, im actually looking forward to picking up lil recipes here and there to feed the two of us, healthily. I hope.

What made it all good was that, i know Jem shares the excitement ;) and im glad above the crazy rush of this year, we are still firmly in this together, by God's grace.

God must have planned our meeting somehow

Sometimes i think back on how we met, how little we knew back then, that a friendship started, would last for years down the road. When i recall my initial impression of you, not much really :P, i laugh to think, that given another decade, you went from best friend to fiance.

How could i not accord this to God's plan? That our meeting must have been a work of his hands. :)

No one would know me better, for you're the one im most honest with.

No one would see me clearly, for the good and bad habits, you've seen it all.
No one could trigger all the different emotions within me, even those i didnt think i was capable of, but you could, for the many different things that we've been through together, and sometimes, the things you've put me through.

but above all, no one would love me, the way you do, nor love you, the way i do, for in this relationship, the only constant is me and you.

I thank God for many things in life, for there are many things which makes me smile, but you're unlike these many things.

You're in all of these things, and you are all of these things which makes me most thankful for you.

Da ring

thats when i love you

sometimes all it takes is a smile - a smile to make all my fears go away, a smile to let me know that i can count on you for life.

some presents come in big big boxes and theyre easily forgotten, left behind and thrown away. some presents come in shiny wrappers and put a smile on my face for only that instant. but few things come in just the right size.

sure the wrapping might seem slightly torn, the wording slightly faded, the use of twine instead of nice luxurious ribbons. but in that instant, that split second, a sudden warm feeling engulfs me. when nothing anyone says can change my mind. when no matter what kind of surprises i might find inside, i know im prepared for it. in that moment, i find that im in love with you.

when im able to love you for all the wonders that you are, for your gift of two perfectly synced feet - unlike my 2 left feet, for your gift of sincerity - against my lack of, your obvious streak of competitve-ness - unlike my lack of bite.

but more so, i love you so much more because you are you. and theres nothing you ever need to change about you. because youre a perfect fit.

i hope this puts a nice smile on your face when you stumble upon this babe.

i hope this reminds you how much i love you. =)

this is me

a wise man once said

"the one thing that remains constant in all this change is you and me"

i just thought i'd write this down so that you get reminded of us whenever youre feeling down and out. whenever youre feeling this huge big ball of anger in your tummy because things dont go your way. whenever you think im not listening to you because im always always so busy with work.

let this little sentence be your constant reminder. that i am here to stay - whether or not you like it. =)

and yes, the wise man was none other than me.

The First Thing we signed...no, it's not the house ;)

Just thought i'll start the ball rolling...Literally. Since prep for The Ball is a year away.

With 1 yr and 3 days to The Wedding, and slightly more than a month since he proposed, we have been hard at work, first booking a date with Father Siew and confirming the wedding date, then hotel hunting, and visiting a few shortlisted bridal studios.

Booking a date with church first felt like a correct start. Only that the desired date was tough in terms of finding a hotel which wasnt booked yet. By God's grace, the first, and my dream hotel, Goodwood Park, was available! However, reality struck when the in-laws-to-be informed me that 40 table was not gonna be enough, we needed at least 55 tables.
So with that option sadly out for us, we had to narrow our search. Orchard Mandarin seemed promising, 'cept we didnt like the ballroom, nor the reception area. Marriott was too small, and Swissotel was a misfit, and and and...like Goldilocks, we found one which met our needs--Grand Hyatt, along with its confident and experienced events coordinator, we are in the midst of signing the contract.

Gown hunting, though tiring, has been rewarding. I feel God's presence and assurance in the designers he has been sending our way so far. Miah from Amanda Lee was warm and accomodating, Silhouette's Kenji recommended some lovely gowns and was willing to made to measure at a good price. However, the final signing was with friendly and experienced Amy, at Di Gio, who's giving me a champagne coloured, regal gown to keep, with 4 outdoor location shoots and 4 gowns for outdoor at a good price ;)

so that's three things settled. Church. Hotel. Gown.

but, amid the hustle, bustle, tulle, lace and travelling, Jem reminds me that even if nothing is certain or confirmed, We Are. ;)

Can't feel more blessed.