14th December 2005,
4.57pm Wednesday afternoon, now still in GMC. Has been a while didn't update the blog, got to find time doing time, or else I'll forget what's happening for pass days.
Yeah- eventful Sunday III. I didn't attend church for 2 weeks. The first week of the month I was attending John's wedding in Ipoh- visit Wesley Methodist Church, Ipoh. It was sort of eye opener and new experience for me coz it's my first time attending Methodist church. That Sunday is Holy Communion, and I have the change to see how the church conduct the Communion. It was good experience, overall I can see the church in different perspective, the strength in conducting things in orderly way, and how the communion was served- the congregation will line up in front of the altar and kneel down to receive the Bread and Wine, a form of reverance to God. It's good, to approach the occasion with reverence and respect, remembering what God has done for us. Unlike most of the churches, it's served to congregation. Yeah, a form of change of attitude and approach. The church is huge- according to Gavin it's shaped as cross. He brought us around to gymnasium which was converted into a Children Class room. Nice experience.
Last week I didn't attend church- attend friends' Chee Mui's session and be her bridesmaid. I think it's my first time attending Non-Christian wedding...maybe not first time, but this time being involved helping in the wedding brings some light to my experience. Being a bridesmaid is tough, got to help take care angpow and pull brides' wedding gown, got to fan the bride, and stand beside each time they 'cham cha'. Somemore she got a lot relatives- a lot teas to 'cham'. Then the relatives also need to know so many names- mother's uncle, mother's uncles' children..etc. Chinese custom, with needs to address a person differently, father side with one name, mother's side another name, unlike commonly we address all man above 40's as uncles :) A tiring day..yet something different.
So many weddings, weddings so busy, so many things to prepare. Next time if I were ever get married I will want to make my wedding as simple as possible, keep it simple and sweet.