We've finally found our church!!!
It's been 6 months of searching, 6 months of false hopes, 6 months of anxiety, 6 months of doubting...but, FINALLY. And the church is beautiful.
It's very different from the first church that we really wanted - Grace Assembly was old, with a brick facade and a warm interior with the traditional slanted roof...a stark contrast to Holy Grace, really, with its modern building facade and white and wooden interior. But it appealed because it had the simplicity and peace that we were looking for. So....THANK YOU, GOD!
Since last year, I've been feeling as if God's calling for faith and it's been a really struggle for me to say "Here am I - I want to have faith." cos faith is only built through trials and c'mon...who really wants to go through trials? Jian, however, has seen this whole wedding/marriage process as a giant faith journey and he keeps reminding me to have faith - to have faith that everything will happen in God's time, to have faith that God will provide. But when finding a church felt so hopeless, I started to doubt - to doubt whether this is really God's time. So when we finally received Holy Grace's confirmation that the sanctuary has been reserved for us, I felt a huge sense of relief...and thought I heard a small chiding voice "O ye of little faith!"
So now, we give thanks.
And I give thanks that my God is big enough to indulge me even when I'm faithless.
3.20.2009
12.29.2008
Shang-ed! One down....
Ok, so things have been really quite on the wedding prep front for the last coupla months...mostly we've been trying to find/negotiate our venues for the solemnisation and dinner. Well, we've finally bitten the bullet for the dinner and signed up (and paid alot of moolah) with Shangri-La for our wedding dinner - *gulp* no turning back...no turning back...
So with our wedding date fixed for 19 September 2009, the headache now is to find a solemnisation venue. And not just any solemnisation venue, but it needs to be in a church. Cos I'd always thought I'd get married in a church. =)
Unfortunately, our church doesn't have a nice chapel to call its own so we're forced to hunt for a chapel that's available for rental to non-members of the church. And that has been a real challenge....so far, we've only found a few, but for one reason or another, they aren't real options for us at the moment, so I guess the search continues...
Honestly, it's been frustrating...especially when we hear that a really nice chapel's available for rental only to find out upon enquiry that it's either not available on our date or that the rental policy has since been changed to exclude non-members. But with every dashing of hopes, it's been a reminder of needing to have faith and trusting that God will provide...somehow.
So with our wedding date fixed for 19 September 2009, the headache now is to find a solemnisation venue. And not just any solemnisation venue, but it needs to be in a church. Cos I'd always thought I'd get married in a church. =)
Unfortunately, our church doesn't have a nice chapel to call its own so we're forced to hunt for a chapel that's available for rental to non-members of the church. And that has been a real challenge....so far, we've only found a few, but for one reason or another, they aren't real options for us at the moment, so I guess the search continues...
Honestly, it's been frustrating...especially when we hear that a really nice chapel's available for rental only to find out upon enquiry that it's either not available on our date or that the rental policy has since been changed to exclude non-members. But with every dashing of hopes, it's been a reminder of needing to have faith and trusting that God will provide...somehow.
10.22.2008
The Other Hobbit
Originally posted by Jian in Grace's:
And scored by Grace!
Ok, so the hobbit did the meme too and here's how he scored:
1. She's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?
Anything I'm watching; if not, some soapy korean drama
Half a mark for this only - it's anything you're watching; if not, some sports channel, preferably tennis.
2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does she get on her salad?
She doesn't eat salad... if needed, prob balsamic vinegar
Nope - I usually order a ceasar salad if I hafta have a salad.
3. What's one food she doesn't like?
Anything that comes with onions! And garlic!
More specifically, onions and garlic that I can't easily pick out - well done, hobbit! =)
4. You go out to the bar. What does she order?
Caipirinha, if it's at Post Bar... or a sweetish drink/wine... or Fishbone
Sweet! =)
5. Where did she go to high school?
RGS, then RJC
I apparently have "the look".
6. What size shoe does she wear?
37
Half a mark for this only - the default size is 36 unless there's something about the fit....
7. If she was to collect anything, what would it be?
One dollar coins... esp mine...
But honey, what's yours is mine...(and what's mine is mine) =p
8. What is her favorite type of sandwich?
Toasted ciabata, probably with chicken
Not really a sandwich person, but this probably works...as long as it doesn't come with onions!
9. What would this person eat every day if she could?
Crabs!
I'd go with chocolate... =)
10. What is her favourite cereal?
Honey Stars or Mark's and Spencer's Triple choco thing
Honey Stars score the point; if not then it would be Frostees
11. What would she never wear?
Earrings!
Only cos I don't have ear piercings... =(
12. What is her favourite sports team?
Manu
or Spurs!
13. Who will she vote for?
Apathetic too!
How well my hobbit knows me....but I think if I hafta, it'd be Obama, I prefer his face. =)
14. Who is her best friend?
Me!
I sense cockiness by now.... =)
15. What is something you do that she wishes you wouldn't do?
Delay the wedding any further!
True, but you aren't the "delay factor" hon...so half a mark! =p
16. How many cities/countries has she lived in?
Two. London and Singapore.
Same as you!
17. What is her heritage?
Singaporean
Very much so...
18. You bake her a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake?
Chocolate. If I ever bake...
You've got about 3 months to learn...=p
19. Did she play sports in high school?
Tennis!
Too easy!
20. What could she spend hours doing?
Er. Good one. Frisbee? Making Ice Cream? Worming...?
Haha, worming...I like that!
Ok how did I do? Be nice... :) :) :)
Let's see...by my (very nice) calculations....you scored 16.5 / 20....PASS! =)
And scored by Grace!
Ok, so the hobbit did the meme too and here's how he scored:
1. She's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?
Anything I'm watching; if not, some soapy korean drama
Half a mark for this only - it's anything you're watching; if not, some sports channel, preferably tennis.
2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does she get on her salad?
She doesn't eat salad... if needed, prob balsamic vinegar
Nope - I usually order a ceasar salad if I hafta have a salad.
3. What's one food she doesn't like?
Anything that comes with onions! And garlic!
More specifically, onions and garlic that I can't easily pick out - well done, hobbit! =)
4. You go out to the bar. What does she order?
Caipirinha, if it's at Post Bar... or a sweetish drink/wine... or Fishbone
Sweet! =)
5. Where did she go to high school?
RGS, then RJC
I apparently have "the look".
6. What size shoe does she wear?
37
Half a mark for this only - the default size is 36 unless there's something about the fit....
7. If she was to collect anything, what would it be?
One dollar coins... esp mine...
But honey, what's yours is mine...(and what's mine is mine) =p
8. What is her favorite type of sandwich?
Toasted ciabata, probably with chicken
Not really a sandwich person, but this probably works...as long as it doesn't come with onions!
9. What would this person eat every day if she could?
Crabs!
I'd go with chocolate... =)
10. What is her favourite cereal?
Honey Stars or Mark's and Spencer's Triple choco thing
Honey Stars score the point; if not then it would be Frostees
11. What would she never wear?
Earrings!
Only cos I don't have ear piercings... =(
12. What is her favourite sports team?
Manu
or Spurs!
13. Who will she vote for?
Apathetic too!
How well my hobbit knows me....but I think if I hafta, it'd be Obama, I prefer his face. =)
14. Who is her best friend?
Me!
I sense cockiness by now.... =)
15. What is something you do that she wishes you wouldn't do?
Delay the wedding any further!
True, but you aren't the "delay factor" hon...so half a mark! =p
16. How many cities/countries has she lived in?
Two. London and Singapore.
Same as you!
17. What is her heritage?
Singaporean
Very much so...
18. You bake her a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake?
Chocolate. If I ever bake...
You've got about 3 months to learn...=p
19. Did she play sports in high school?
Tennis!
Too easy!
20. What could she spend hours doing?
Er. Good one. Frisbee? Making Ice Cream? Worming...?
Haha, worming...I like that!
Ok how did I do? Be nice... :) :) :)
Let's see...by my (very nice) calculations....you scored 16.5 / 20....PASS! =)
10.07.2008
The hobbit
Originally posted by Grace:
Replied by Jian:
Ok, I'm probably really slow in catching on to this, but since it's a dreary Tuesday afternoon, this meme's about the hobbit:
1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?
Soccer or one of those shows like Mythbusters or Ice road truckers
2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?
Whatever it's served with.
3. What's one food he doesn't like?
He eats pretty much everything. Only thing I can think of is mint chocolates.
4. You go out to the bar. What does he order?
Gin and tonic
5. Where did he go to high school?
RI, then RJC.
6. What size shoe does he wear?
US 10-11
7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be?
Architecture magazines and DVDs
8. What is his favorite type of sandwich?
Probably a beef something...?
Anything with brie and/or cranberry, toasted. :)
9. What would this person eat every day if he could?
Char siew noodles
10. What is his favourite cereal?
I don't think he has one! Probably something sweet like Fruit Loops.
Banana Nut Crunch! & and recently Honey Stars, because of ya!
11. What would he never wear?
A Nike top with an Adidas bottom, or vice versa.
12. What is his favourite sports team?
Liverpool FC
13. Who will he vote for?
Err....he's currently apathetic, I think.
14. Who is his best friend?
Me....I hope! =)
15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do?
Nothing's come up yet!
16. How many cities/countries has he lived in?
Two. London and Singapore.
17. What is his heritage?
Singaporean
18. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake?
Chocolate. Anything else may turn out even worse than a regular chocolate cake.
19. Did he play sports in high school?
Not sure...I know he played water-polo, swam and did biathlons in uni....
I swam for high school, and played water polo and swam for jc, so you're not far off at all!
20. What could he spend hours doing?
Sleeping
Hope I didn't do too badly....=)
Well done hobbit! I love your answer to 11! haha
Replied by Jian:
Ok, I'm probably really slow in catching on to this, but since it's a dreary Tuesday afternoon, this meme's about the hobbit:
1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?
Soccer or one of those shows like Mythbusters or Ice road truckers
2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?
Whatever it's served with.
3. What's one food he doesn't like?
He eats pretty much everything. Only thing I can think of is mint chocolates.
4. You go out to the bar. What does he order?
Gin and tonic
5. Where did he go to high school?
RI, then RJC.
6. What size shoe does he wear?
US 10-11
7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be?
Architecture magazines and DVDs
8. What is his favorite type of sandwich?
Probably a beef something...?
Anything with brie and/or cranberry, toasted. :)
9. What would this person eat every day if he could?
Char siew noodles
10. What is his favourite cereal?
I don't think he has one! Probably something sweet like Fruit Loops.
Banana Nut Crunch! & and recently Honey Stars, because of ya!
11. What would he never wear?
A Nike top with an Adidas bottom, or vice versa.
12. What is his favourite sports team?
Liverpool FC
13. Who will he vote for?
Err....he's currently apathetic, I think.
14. Who is his best friend?
Me....I hope! =)
15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do?
Nothing's come up yet!
16. How many cities/countries has he lived in?
Two. London and Singapore.
17. What is his heritage?
Singaporean
18. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake?
Chocolate. Anything else may turn out even worse than a regular chocolate cake.
19. Did he play sports in high school?
Not sure...I know he played water-polo, swam and did biathlons in uni....
I swam for high school, and played water polo and swam for jc, so you're not far off at all!
20. What could he spend hours doing?
Sleeping
Hope I didn't do too badly....=)
Well done hobbit! I love your answer to 11! haha
10.01.2008
Arcane Jig
So Jian decided that we should have a blog for us to note the highlights (and I suppose, the lowlights) of our wedding and all the preps that lead up to it....and thereafter, about our life together.
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