My Brother's Wedding
Last Saturday, 28 June 2008, was my brother's wedding day. There were a lot of happy and sad stories behind it and i would like to tell the world about it to honor him.
He supposed to get married on 28 September 2008 but he changed it three month earlier upon our mother's request since she was very sick from last stadium cancer.
Everything was not ready. I mean everything! Including the fund, invitation, church, pre wedding photo, wedding dress and others. He had only one month left to prepare, so everything was in rush. But he never complained and tried to be positive all the time.
We helped him with her bride's gown and pre wedding photo because there was no beautiful gown in Pekanbaru or if any, was very expensive while he had a very limited budget. For that, he and his bride went to Jakarta for almost a week to try the gown and had pre wedding photo shoot, and at the same time doing goods survey for his computer store.
At first, the church had an objection about the holy matrimony since they received such short notice which was only three weeks before the wedding and my brother haven't receive full wedding counseling/course. But they did consider my mom's wish and finally approved it.
The holy matrimony was held a week before the wedding in our house in Pekanbaru so my mom can attend. Beside those kind people from the church, there were only my parent, uncle and family, and my youngest sister who is giving up her job to take care our mom. I was sad that i couldn't be there because of the circumstances.
The wedding invitation was made in a hurry so it was really simple. Father contacted all the relatives from out of town and most of them were willing to come, at the same time to see my mom. They are so nice.
The slide show, projector, wedding bedroom, gown fitting, decorating borrowed old volvo were done just a day before the wedding. Almost frustrating. More over, the gown was too tight. We had to unloosed and sewed it again.
With all that, the wedding turned out quite well, beyond expectation. Everybody helped to smooth the ceremony, from pick up, teapai, make up, guest reception and others. We did have a good time. My brother and his bride were very awesome.
But deep in my heart, the joy somehow felt a little empty because my mom couldn't be part of it. I knew my brother felt the same. She is quiet since her hearing is getting worst, the vomits, headache and others. She won't be able to attend any ceremony but her wish to see my brother getting married was fulfill. She couldn't enjoy a thing because of her sickness but i knew she was satisfied.
Sometimes my brother was missing from the crowd and turn out he was in my mom's room, massaging her foot or head or just talking to her. I was so touched.
His wedding party was held in a hotel, the same place where my engagement party was held two years ago. He only opened 17 tables because he only invited relatives, closed friends and several church's member. All done in a very simple way but yet it really touch my heart. Compare to my wedding which was merrier and cost me almost 100 million rupiah, my brother's wedding costs only about 20 million rupiah. It did impressed me. Actually, we don't always need a lot of money to make an impressive wedding. The most important thing is the moment and the people.
Since my mom couldn't attend the reception, i represent her along with my father. When the party begun, my brother walked from the stage to her bride who was standing waiting for him at the door hall, singing this beautiful love song and together singing all the way back to the stage. It was beautiful and i couldn't help crying, happy and yet sad for the thought that my mom is the one who should standing here, watching this unforgetable moment of my brother, to see them singing, kissing, slicing the wedding cake, dancing and others.
I am proud of my brother. I hope he will always be happy and may God bless him and his marriage.
He supposed to get married on 28 September 2008 but he changed it three month earlier upon our mother's request since she was very sick from last stadium cancer.
Everything was not ready. I mean everything! Including the fund, invitation, church, pre wedding photo, wedding dress and others. He had only one month left to prepare, so everything was in rush. But he never complained and tried to be positive all the time.
We helped him with her bride's gown and pre wedding photo because there was no beautiful gown in Pekanbaru or if any, was very expensive while he had a very limited budget. For that, he and his bride went to Jakarta for almost a week to try the gown and had pre wedding photo shoot, and at the same time doing goods survey for his computer store.
At first, the church had an objection about the holy matrimony since they received such short notice which was only three weeks before the wedding and my brother haven't receive full wedding counseling/course. But they did consider my mom's wish and finally approved it.
The holy matrimony was held a week before the wedding in our house in Pekanbaru so my mom can attend. Beside those kind people from the church, there were only my parent, uncle and family, and my youngest sister who is giving up her job to take care our mom. I was sad that i couldn't be there because of the circumstances.
The wedding invitation was made in a hurry so it was really simple. Father contacted all the relatives from out of town and most of them were willing to come, at the same time to see my mom. They are so nice.
The slide show, projector, wedding bedroom, gown fitting, decorating borrowed old volvo were done just a day before the wedding. Almost frustrating. More over, the gown was too tight. We had to unloosed and sewed it again.
With all that, the wedding turned out quite well, beyond expectation. Everybody helped to smooth the ceremony, from pick up, teapai, make up, guest reception and others. We did have a good time. My brother and his bride were very awesome.
But deep in my heart, the joy somehow felt a little empty because my mom couldn't be part of it. I knew my brother felt the same. She is quiet since her hearing is getting worst, the vomits, headache and others. She won't be able to attend any ceremony but her wish to see my brother getting married was fulfill. She couldn't enjoy a thing because of her sickness but i knew she was satisfied.
Sometimes my brother was missing from the crowd and turn out he was in my mom's room, massaging her foot or head or just talking to her. I was so touched.
His wedding party was held in a hotel, the same place where my engagement party was held two years ago. He only opened 17 tables because he only invited relatives, closed friends and several church's member. All done in a very simple way but yet it really touch my heart. Compare to my wedding which was merrier and cost me almost 100 million rupiah, my brother's wedding costs only about 20 million rupiah. It did impressed me. Actually, we don't always need a lot of money to make an impressive wedding. The most important thing is the moment and the people.
Since my mom couldn't attend the reception, i represent her along with my father. When the party begun, my brother walked from the stage to her bride who was standing waiting for him at the door hall, singing this beautiful love song and together singing all the way back to the stage. It was beautiful and i couldn't help crying, happy and yet sad for the thought that my mom is the one who should standing here, watching this unforgetable moment of my brother, to see them singing, kissing, slicing the wedding cake, dancing and others.
I am proud of my brother. I hope he will always be happy and may God bless him and his marriage.
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