Well truth be told, Mama also loves the crunchy cookies.
This is it! The day finally arrived. I woke up early in the morning as it would take some time to get ready for the big ceremony. The akad nikah ceremony would be carry out in the morning around 10am at Masjid Rafeah, Taman Uda attended by family members from both bride and groom sides. I wore a modern cream colored lacy baju kurung with gold organza selendang and put on a very minimal make up.
30th June 2001 will be forever etched in my mind because on that day at exactly 10.02am I became somebody’s wife. Tears welled up in my eyes as the Imam pronounced the akad nikah is sah. It symbolizes the dawn of a new chapter in my life. After this I would be known first and foremost as Mr. F’s wife not as my father’s daughter anymore. It was as if there was a gap suddenly exists between me and my family. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still my parents’ daughter and always will but it just would not be the same anymore. Do you guys get what I’m trying to say? Oh well, maybe the emotions were playing tricks on me and got me all messed up.
On the other hand, I’d also get a whole new family. Both my in laws came from big families (father in law – 12 siblings, mother in law – 11 siblings + 5 half siblings). Imagine the countless names and faces that I would have to know and remember…I survived yea!!
After recital of doa ended, Mr. F slipped a diamond ring onto my finger and handed me the mas kahwin which was neatly arranged in an album. Then, he kissed my forehead after I salam his hand.
ps: to be continued in The Wedding (Bride)
Dear Diary,
Last night, I went to bed earlier than my usual bedtime because I felt a little bit tired. Also, Hubby has to be at his office earlier this morning which means I would have to get my son ready for school earlier too. To my disappointment, my mind just couldn’t stop thinking stuffs and my eyes refused to shut. Of all the time, every little thing popped up in my mind. I was turning and tossing in my bed for nearly 3 hours. I was about to doze off when, “Mama, Adam nak kencing.”
To make matters worse, my son had already wet his bed. So, there was changing of pajama and bed sheet. This does not happen before, I mean the bedwetting. Maybe it was because of the heavy rain and it was a bit colder than usual. As I was making myself comfortable into slumber land, my little girl said, “Mama, Zarra nak susu.”
Finally, at around 3am something, I reached dreamland. Does this scenario (difficult to sleep) ever happen to you? What should I do when it happens? Any suggestions...?
Since he gave me the present early, I also shyly gave him his 2-in-1 present. Mine was nothing compared to his gift. I bought him a set of Burberry perfume. What’s special about my present was that it was bought in Abu Dhabi (I asked my steward cousin to do me a favor).
