Half a Jubilee. How time flies. We celebrated our 25th Wedding Anniversary yesterday. 25 years back, on March 12, we got married in Galilee BP Church where Rev Philip Heng officiated our wedding. At that time, we do not have sophisticated equipment and we were not well off so everything was as simple as we could afford. Thus we had our church wedding ceremony and sermon recorded on a cassette tape. Peter got the tape converted and we listened once more to the entire ceremony and sermon as part of our celebration.
We held our dinner at a Chinese Restaurant in Furama Hotel, somewhere in Chinatown. No hotel room to stay in, nothing fanciful like a montage, etc. Just a simple dinner.
Even wedding photography was taken by a friend's husband. Could not afford professional photographer so no fanciful backdrops, etc. Just simple pictures. I sound like I wish we had a more elaborate wedding with nicer everything. To be honest, yes, once in a blue moon, when I feel lousy, I wished there were nicer pictures, a more elaborate wedding to remember by.
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But I am always thankful that we started our marriage with GOD and by His grace will end with GOD when we have completed our journey on earth here. That's where "till death do us part". And more important than the elaborate wedding, etc, is our love for GOD, for one another and for our children to grow stronger each year; building up and loving each other, living lives that pleases GOD and ending well.
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On the 11th night, Pete sent this bouquet of 25 stalks of roses plus this cute teddy bear to church where I had my Precepts Leviticus Class. He wanted to give me a surprise. So sweet of him, right? Wait, there's more to come... he planned the entire 12th March programme .... The class sang us a "Happy Anniversary song" :)
"Dearest Mommy and Daddy, "Happy 25th Anniversary"
Wish I could be there but I'll be back before you know it."
Lots of love, Eliza xxx"
What more could you ask for? Eliza used the money she made by selling some of her art works, to order online this beautiful pot of Blue Iris to be delivered on night of 11th March, immediately after I returned from my Precepts Class. And she said she did her homework - this 25th Anniversary Flower combines many of the best characteristics of a long and happy marriage, faith, hope, wisdom, valor and promise. How sweet and thoughtful of her.
Eliza also timed her delivery of this parcel from UK so well that it arrived yesterday. We only opened our mailbox this morning. After reading all her notes and messages and the Zines she made, I could not stop crying. I missed her so and when I think of the times when she's alone over there writing all these cards, I wish I could be there to stay with her, to be there for her and to look after her. She truly deserve all that we have given her. I miss you and love you Eliza. We are so touched with what you did. Thank you.
I rearranged the lovely roses into a vase and took a picture
with Pete as he sat on the sofa ;)
with Pete as he sat on the sofa ;)
Actual day : 12th March. Pete's programme started with a walk at Lower Pierce Reservoir Park. Pete showing a "I love you" sign :)
He said this was what we did on our actual wedding day - we went to Marina Park to take some wedding pictures.
Nice and serene place for solitude too :)
Took a close-up picture of a butterfly sucking nectar.
Then we proceeded to the Roti Prata shop nearby for our breakfast ;)
"Love one another with a pure heart fervently" from 1 Peter 1:22 was our wedding verse. Pete gave me this card with a Huge Ang Pow for 25 years but I only took 10% as a token and returned the rest into his bank. He also gave me the diamond pendant, shown above, saying that pendant has significance - it represents from silver to golden and said he look forward to the next 25 years as husband and wife.
"For my wife, A love note from me to you. So on our Anniversary, remember that no matter how complicated or busy our days may get, one simple, timeless truth is forever in my heart "I love you". Happy Anniversary. It means so much to know that you're always there for me. You're a wonderful person and the best friend I'll ever have, and I just wanted you to know how thankful I am to be sharing life with you."
I bought Pete a pair of clipped on bicycle shoes and changed his pedals to clipped on pedals.
Could not find a suitable card so I made one myself :)
Pete arranged for a body massage at Shangri-La Chi Spa and a High Tea to follow.
Could not resist these yummy desserts ;)
We ate so much that we had to cancel our candle light dinner. Will reserve that to celebrate with our children when Eliza is back.
Last event of the day - a visit to Labrador Park (where Pete used to stay when he was young).
This place has changed quite a bit.
Like this picture - taken by me of course ;)
The main reason for going to Labrador Park was really to see the sunset. I know, my husband is a romantic guy but I am a practical gal ;)
Our Wedding Vow:
"I, Peter Loh Y M take thee, Irene Tan L W to be my wedded wife
(I, Irene Tan L W take thee, Peter Loh Y M to be my wedded husband)
To have and to hold from this day forward.
For better, for worst, for richer, for poorer
In sickness and in health,
To love, to cherish from this day forward
Until death do us part."
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