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Do you believe in fate? Do you believe that all things happen for a reason? Well, I’m not really a true believer of fate but I do believe things happen for a reason.

A few months ago, I was planning my annual trip to Singapore to do some shopping and also to party with my friends there. I had to postponed the trip because I had to attend a wedding of a good friend of mine. At first I was quite hesitant to go for his wedding simply because it was held out of town. But nevertheless, my friend is only married once and I was to be one of his many "heng dais", so I guess the choice was a pretty obvious one…so Singapore can wait.

Well, all I can say now is that I never regretted the trip. The saying that love works in mysterious ways is so true indeed. Like a fairytale or a script out of some Hollywood chick flick; I was one of the groomsmen and she was one of the bridesmaid. I guess love finds you when you least expect it…and yes..I found her there and we’re together now.  =)

I’ve known both Sheila and her twin sister Sylvia for the longest time. Back when they were in high school, not many people can tell them apart. Initially, like most people, I do get confuse as to who is who as well. But as time went by, I manage to tell both of them apart and I must say, they are totally different people with very different personalities. Over the years (since Form 2, which we were 14 years old back then), I kept in touch with both sisters even though both of them were apart from one another after high school. Sheila (the elder of the 2) spent her university days in Sabah and just recently moved back here to KL, while Sylvia spent most of her time in Penang as well as the US for work. Even though I kept in touch with both of them throughout the years, it is very rare that I manage to see them both together whenever I meet up with one of them. In fact, I think the last time I’ve ever gone out with both sisters together was back during my college days.

Yesterday was my first time that I’ve met them together after so long, during Sheila’s wedding. It was small and beautiful event held in St. Francis Xavier church in Jalan Gasing. I must say, it’s good to see them both again. It’s also the first time I’m meeting Sylvia’s husband Jason, who flew back from the US for the occasion.

Seeing double again…Sylvia (left) and Sheila (the bride)

Sylvia and her husband Jason

The happy couple, Sheila & Francis

To Sheila, Congratulations to you and Francis! May both of you have a blessed and happy life together. To Sylvia, all the best to you and Jason in your future endeavors as well. I feel very happy and blessed to have such friends like both of you.

I’m going to try and not make this post too long and go into details but instead let the pictures do the talking.

Last Thursday night, I met up with Olivia and some of her friends at Poppy in KL for Josh Wink. Now, some people I know…don’t even know who Josh Wink is…but after I asked them to Wikipedia / Google him or "Higher State Of Consciousness" then they go…"OHHH…SO THAT’S JOSH WINK!". It’s sad that people only remember him for that, but he has a lot of other good mixes too which I think wasn’t really promoted well. Special thanks to Jamie for putting me on the guest list, although my supposed group of "kampung" I promised her didn’t show up that night…hehe

Josh Wink in action @ Poppy

Olivia & I

On Saturday morning, I got up at 6AM because one of my good friend Adrian is getting married and we (the "heng tais") have to be at his place by 7AM to be "briefed" and ready to battle the "chi muis". Now it’s an honor to be part of someone’s entourage but it can also be "suffering" to some extend. It’s a tradition that all of us "heng tais" have to endure several stupid tasks setup by the "chi muis" before the groom can get to his bride. We were very lucky that some of the task didn’t involve eating anything.

All the "Heng tais"…ready for battle!!!

The "Chi Muis"…so ganas…got cane sommore!! =(

TASK 1: Wear underwear that spells out "WE R HERE 4 STELLA!"

This one reminded me of detention class back in high school!

TASK 2: All "Heng Tais" have to wax part of their leg

and this is the result of that, this morning…

can you see a square smooth patch on my leg?? =(

TASK 3: Sing a song and include words like "Stella", "Siew Yok" and "Por-por"

"Only Stellaaaa…."

After all that…they still didn’t want to let us in…and still demanded more money. But well, like I said…we got it easy…so the groom paid up an undisclosed amount after all of us negotiated. We later went to church for mass, and to get the blessing from the church. At this point…all the "heng tais" was supposed to provide transportation to all the "chi muis" to church and back.

The bride and groom after church - CONGRATS ADRIAN & STELLA!

Church ended around noon and then there was lunch and also the tea ceremony. After that, everyone was tired and went back to rest for the dinner. I love wedding dinners. Not only you can get to eat good food, but it’s also a good place to see the friends who have been missing in action for long periods. I got to catch up with my college buddies and also friends which I have not seen for such a long time.

The BFG Reunion with new members…

And of course how can a wedding dinner do without booze right? I for one was mixing red wine and whiskey all night. But well, there wasn’t any major casualties but Kevin and Anthony (the best men) were definitely the "targets" of the night. Hehe..

NOTE: Some of the pics (without watermarks) are taken off Anthony’s album on Facebook

I got to know Mei Yee about 5 years ago on the first day of work during my time at Wavex Technologies. It was both our first day at work then and I was a Senior Web Programmer and she was my Programmer. On our first day, we got to know each other as both our PC’s weren’t ready yet, and we were placed in a conference room together with 2 other new people. I best remember Mei Yee for taking sick leave just on the second day of work, and me and the 2 other people thought she quit because there was still nothing to do. But alas, she returned the next day, and since then a bond was formed. We kept in touch ever since, even after she left the company.

Ex colleagues: Chee Way & Mei Yee

I remembered my other colleagues (now ex colleagues) and I, used to tease and bully her on a daily basis because she was the only female in the team. We always joked about her switching boyfriends and never seem to settle down for one due to her high expectations (was it like 3 bfs??…lost count). Anyway, on Sunday, she finally found "the one" who meets all her expectations. I don’t personally know William that well as I’ve only met him twice at most before they got married, but he seems to be a really nice guy and someone who can keep up with her high demands (hehe…kidding Mei Yee..). I’m really happy for you Mei Yee. So to the happy couple…CONGRATULATIONS WILLIAM & MEI YEE!!!

My weekends just seem to be so packed and precious that every weekend seems to just fly right by. Honestly, I didn’t get enough rest this weekend which is why dread going back to the office today. Anyway, lots of things happend during the weekend…met someone new…got a proposal…and then a wedding ;)

The Meeting

Yes…I met someone new over the weekend! No no…it’s not what you think…hahaha! Gotcha! But seriously…I was out drinking with Olivia and Byron on Saturday night and met a “long lost cousin”, Regina. It was just so coincidental that the 3 of us sitting at the same table with same surnames but none of us are related to each other. When I met Regina, we clicked instantly. I guess it’s because we have a lot of friends in common, and conversation topics from then on were never a bore.

The “family portrait”, Regina, Olivia and I

The Proposal

I finally got a proposal for my kitchen layout. I got the contractor to sketch out what I wanted, then chose the materials and colors to go along with it. You see, I can’t afford those really expensive kitchen systems, so I had to find the next best alternative which is to custom make my kitchen and the one of a kind bar. Of course if it’s cheap, naturally the proposal is….well…cheap! This chinese speaking contractor, just sketched out the plans on a year planner and not even on an A4 sheet. No kidding! But I must say I trust him, as he seems honest to what I can and cannot do. Besides, he was recommended by a friend to which he was her contractor for her kitchen as well.

The “el-cheapo” kitchen + bar proposal….not bad right?

The Wedding

My high school classmate Vivienne, got married on Sunday at Cyberview Lodge & Spa Resort at Cyberjaya. It was a garden wedding and I must say, it was one of the best weddings I’ve ever attended. It’s not because every other wedding is boring, but this wedding paid a lot of attention to details, like decorations, lights, and even the theme. It was themed in such that before the dinner, you would have to register upon entering the dinner hall to which you would be given a “boarding pass” of your destination. Each table is named after a destination, and you get to stamp (like those found on your passport with different shapes) and give your well wishes on a large piece of paper on the counter. Each “destination” represents a different country or city that the couple visited during their courtship and each table have photo booklet and story taken from those destinations. There were at least 40 tables, so you can imagine how many countries/cities she have been to…afterall, she was a former air hostess with Singapore Airlines. Here are some shots taken from the wedding.

Here comes the bride

Exhanging vows..

“Awww….how shweet!”

High school classmates: Lye P’ng, Evie, Eng Eng & I

Friends from high school

New friends from down under: Graham, Anne & John

Congrats again Vivienne & Richard!