Umairah's Wedding, June 2011

Dear Diary,

My sister’s wedding ceremony was celebrated with a kenduri at our house the next day (June 7, 2011). The theme color was blue, so family members and relatives were clad in shades of blue. First agenda was marhaban. Marhaban is a group of people (can be either men or women) who serenade Quranic verses. Soon after, guests started arriving. Every one of us was busy entertaining and making sure the wedding went smoothly without any glitches.

The groom and his rombongan arrived after Zohor as promised. The bersanding and merenjis ceremony followed suit. Then, the newlywed and groom’s entourage were led to their dining tables for their lunch.

My parents hired a wedding planner who provides everything. It was an all in one package; so, we only had to deal with one person. And this one person is a close family friend which makes it easier for us.

There was a deejay who kept everybody engrossed with a list of love and evergreen songs. Love is in the air!! Let’s take a look at the gastronomy affair. There were nasi minyak, ayam masak merah, gulai daging, dalca, ikan kering, acar, sambal belacan, ulam and sirap. Besides that there were also laksa, mi kuah, bubur pulut hitam and oranges.

Many guests came and made the ceremony merrier. We got a chance to meet relatives and friends who otherwise would be difficult for us to catch up due to our leading different lives. It was truly a joyous occasion indeed.