Assalamualaikum everyone! Let me dust off the blog first... Fuhhhhhhh! He he he.
Alrighty then :)
As per the title, I AM MARRIED! Some of you will be asking... WHAT??? WHEN??? WHO??? HOW??? and How come I was not invited?
Ha ha ha... I'm a Sagittarius LOL! I do things first and think later.
Anyway, here's the story.... (anyone not interested can always change the page now!)
I was browsing the Facebook one day and saw status of someone I knew. Clearly it stated as MARRIED. Hmm.. it got me wondering, to who? My dateline was not up yet. So I started browsing the page. From comments and updates, seems that the waiting game is over and a picture confirmed the thought. It was like a slap on my face. A wake up call. What am I waiting for? Why should I be alone if others had continue on with their lives? Why was I still looking over my shoulders, waiting for the date, waiting for the text or the phone call? I had decided then that I wasn't going to say no the next time around. I've prepared myself for all the yes in the world, prepared myself to be a wife, in sickness and in health, for richer and for poorer, prepared myself to be enveloped by the love I once knew. But all hopes were dashed upon seeing that fated photo. And the confirmation from my heart that my love has another. I was grateful to have seen it just before I said anything of my intentions to him.
Mentally prepared, yet totally alone, I set out to re-focus my life again. Then I saw a mouth-watering photo that I couldn't resist to comment on.
It was meant as a joke!!!! Little that I know that he took it seriously.
3 days later he proposed. Over Skype! Romantic? Out of this world! I almost fell off my chair when it came out from his mouth. Wished that it could be recorded. I was ecstatic about it. A proposal from someone I knew so little about.
He was from my past. We were from the same school but we never talked much to each other except for the occasional shouting from me, cheering when he plays for the school football and rugby team. But usually my cheering was in general, not directed to him except when he has the ball. I knew him as a rough rouge. Never saw him smile. Nothing was in a low note from him. Always harsh and loud. That was how I remembered him.
He is still harsh and loud. But beneath the harshness and the loudness, he is soft and fluffy (as my heart puts it) He makes me feel at ease, makes me laugh all the time. He expressed himself so willingly and communicates everything he does or plans to do. He don't make promises but he takes everything into action or at least have an achievable action plan going on for it. He is always thankful for what he has and dreams logical dreams, attainable dreams. A patient, happy-go-lucky and forgiving person.
After the proposal, there was no turning back. I had sketched a plan for us, called the relevant authorities, made appointments and surprised myself on how easy things were done. Everything was so smooth. Even calls to government departments (which usually takes a very long time to be connected) went through on the 1st or 2nd ring! One by one the cloud on the plan was stroked off, added and amended. We did it all on our own, never once we took a pause or rethink the relationship. Each time we hit a bump, I'd asked if anything changed and he would say "Hell no! Full speed ahead matey! Let's follow the flow"So onward we followed the flow.... and the flow brought us to the completion of his marriage approval form. And the Engagement Day arrives!
16th June 2012 - the E-Day.
There was no plan for an engagement. It was supposed to be a meeting between parents to hand over the form and officially ask for my hand. However, since he is the 1st of his siblings, 1st son and 1st marriage, the mother feels the need to at least have a short engagement. Very short, 6 days.
The small party was held at my mom's home, attended by close families and honoured by my mom's favorite Nasi Ambeng! Both my aunt came and my uncle from PJ was also there (even when he had the timing all wrong)
Everything went smoothly and I'm most thankful to my mom for all her hard work and effort to make it happen in such a short time.
22nd June 2012 - the W-day
6 days later we were officially husband and wife! Simple and sweet but very happening... as I like it.
We are now a family. And he completes me.
For all the well wishes, thank you. For my wacky weirdo family, thank you very much for the support and understanding. For my new family, thank you for having me and my children. For my loving life and heart, thank you for your understanding. For my dearest Mr Teddy... thank you for your love and acceptance of who I am with no questions and no regrets. I'm learning to know you and love you each day. Forgive my shortcomings while I learn to be your other half. Thank you McDonalds and Chicken Foldover for the chance to love again. And most of all, I thank Allah s.w.t for this union and I pray it will last till Jannah.
Wassalam...
P/S: We will be moving to our new home soon, InsyaAllah. We have plans for house warming and all will be invited then. Keep you guys posted!
