Han's wedding day.

30/11/2009-------is Ah Han's big day in Sarikei.

I went to Sarikei on 29/11/2009 by 830 am bus. I met a friend ( Mary Goh) from Sarikei in wet market that morning , telling me that the bus are mostly full cause of the Hari Raya Qurban/ Aidil Adha holiday following the week ends. So I rush to the bus station and book the ticket. Truly it is rather full. I manage to get a seat.

The weather is fine. I reached Sarikei around 230pm. Than my brother came to fetch me from the bus station. When I reached my brother's home, I met his wife . She is busy going out to buy something for the son's wedding. I was left alone with Chiew Huong. I go to her room and talk to her. She show me 3 blouses brought back by Kerk . There were presents from eldest sister to her.I ask if she can wear them. She seem quite happy over it and she put on for me to see. Boleh tahan. After that we have a good chat over everyday life. She shared with me how she was ill treated by her sister -in -law. Well I council her a bit intending to calm her down.

I keep thinking to myself. Why is life difficult for her. May be she 's also at fault.She is not lovely at all. She talk in a very rough manner. She make faces as she speak. I just don't understand!

4th and 5th sisters come around 6pm. We have a buffet dinner at their house that night with all the guests from both families. Ah Han wife relatives and our relatives. The relatives were from all over the places. Some from Miri, Lawas, Sibu, Bintulu, Johor Bahru, KL and so forth .We eat ,chat and we stay in their house till late. Than we left for the hotel. The next morning, we left hotel early to my brother house.

Very interesting. When we go and fetch the bride, they were many procedures. They were many jokes and fun.

We reach the church at 10 am sharp. we all stay there for the church ceremony till nearly 12 mid day. Then Ah Han aunt from JB cooked nice dishes for all of us.

At night , we have our dinner in the restaurant. All together ,we have 20 tables . Very grand one. Beautiful day to be remembered.