The Big Promise
So it finally happened... the day where I finally committed to be always there for him as long as we both shall live... and it was sweet... really sweet.
It has been a pretty low key affair all this while... with both of us only telling the closest of friends about it. And now that it's all over and done with... I guess I've been swamped with alot of the "why so hush hush" question? Hmmm... my best answer? I guess I'm just superstitious, and did not want to jinx the event by announcing it.
I think if I ever needed to encapsulate my relationship with Jules in a simple phrase, I would call it "A learning journey together". We've seen each other through many different phases in life, and as we both experience something new, the dynamics of the relationship changed. Unlike some couples who just "knew" that they were going to be together one day, and could fit right into each other's lives from day 1, I think ours was a slow and simmering kind of relationship, with little boiling points here and there, whereby we never quite knew we were ready for each next step till we got there... and so it was with this big "M" word... there were points of touch and go, there were little tantrums... but by the time we said our "I dos", I think we both believed in it.
I still remember how it was to be young and be so upbeat over Marriage. And then in the past couple of years and all the relationships and marriages I've seen... I actually kinda lost faith in this "big promise". It seemed as though everyone around took it as an obligation, rather than a sign of love and commitment. It's not supposed to be a burden, and that's what it appears to be in most cases around me. But I still have hope... I've got a loving example at home, whereby twenty many years into their Marriage, my parents still resemble a honeymoon couple... and there's my ex colleague, whom I fondly name "uncle"... I think he and auntie really are just still so in love... but sadly, that's just the two.
Fears aside, I've still gone ahead... and I guess like most things in life that I've tried, I know I initially approached it with trepidation... but as usual, it's starting to grow on me.
It has been a pretty low key affair all this while... with both of us only telling the closest of friends about it. And now that it's all over and done with... I guess I've been swamped with alot of the "why so hush hush" question? Hmmm... my best answer? I guess I'm just superstitious, and did not want to jinx the event by announcing it.
I think if I ever needed to encapsulate my relationship with Jules in a simple phrase, I would call it "A learning journey together". We've seen each other through many different phases in life, and as we both experience something new, the dynamics of the relationship changed. Unlike some couples who just "knew" that they were going to be together one day, and could fit right into each other's lives from day 1, I think ours was a slow and simmering kind of relationship, with little boiling points here and there, whereby we never quite knew we were ready for each next step till we got there... and so it was with this big "M" word... there were points of touch and go, there were little tantrums... but by the time we said our "I dos", I think we both believed in it.
I still remember how it was to be young and be so upbeat over Marriage. And then in the past couple of years and all the relationships and marriages I've seen... I actually kinda lost faith in this "big promise". It seemed as though everyone around took it as an obligation, rather than a sign of love and commitment. It's not supposed to be a burden, and that's what it appears to be in most cases around me. But I still have hope... I've got a loving example at home, whereby twenty many years into their Marriage, my parents still resemble a honeymoon couple... and there's my ex colleague, whom I fondly name "uncle"... I think he and auntie really are just still so in love... but sadly, that's just the two.
Fears aside, I've still gone ahead... and I guess like most things in life that I've tried, I know I initially approached it with trepidation... but as usual, it's starting to grow on me.
Me and the gals before
Walking in just before it all starts
Family Photo
Teeny Little Kiss
The party afterwards
posted by chiarezza at
11:41 AM
6 Comments:
Congratulations!!!
oh gosh! Congratulations Ching Yi!!
really happy for you. can see it have been a great leap forward, and am glad for u : )
All the very very best ahead :)
luv, indra
Hey, how about the other married couple that you know?? Not happily in love enough for you??? Bleah
Awwww....your gown with the purple sash is really pretty! And you looked gorgeous with your pretty hair too.
Congratulations babe! :)
Thanks Thanks to everyone... (although I still have no idea who donthave is)...
and to the little bunny, I shall reserve judgement on "that other married couple" until a few years time! :)
Hey Chingyi. All the best! You look fabulous and so so so happy. Very handsome couple.
I am so happy for you!
Ai Ghee, in Nanjing
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