Janice's and Gideon's wedding on Saturday was so sweet! The couple met in China, when Janice, a Singaporean, was there on her DTS outreach, and Gideon, a Filipino, was a missionary there. They had a long-distance relationship, not without their struggles. I'm sure Pris can totally empathise with them. :) Being away from the one you love is hard enough. Allowing your family time to understand and accept the man you love is another obstacle they had to cross. Having an inter-cultural relationship isn't the easiest thing either. The couple shared in the video, made lovingly by Papa Sam, Lynn and Tee, that communication was tough because of the differences in culture and family background. But they made it through 1 and a half years of courtship. It is indeed a divine match intervened by the Divine Matchemaker. Across cultural, geographical and physical barriers.
They managed to spend their first Valentine's Day together this year. Gideon, being a romantic Filipino, gave her flowers which he planted himself and made her sushi.
The wedding was beautiful. Janice look so beautiful in her halter gown with a long embroidered 1920s lace train. Gideon also sang the song when she walked down the aisle. And her eyes were just fixed on him when she was making her way towards the altar. He also sang her a song he wrote for her, called Promise You. It was utterly sweet!!
It was a great time for us to catch up with the multitude of YWAMers who were there. :) Jillian then brought us, Alisa, Saion and myself, to The Tea Party at Six Avenue Centre. Spent out time there having tea and scones, just chilling and waiting for the rain to stop so that jill can go back to study. If I haven't told you about his place yet, place do go check it out. It's a great place to sample the different kinds of teas they have, try the delicious, and I mean DELICIOUS, scones, chill, read a book and watch life pass by. Seriously, go visit the place. Let's go together! :)
Alisa and I while waiting for Saion, who was late :p
Easter Sunday
This year's Easter had been a really reflective time. Reflecting on the reason why we celebrate Easter at all. Reflecting why we believe in what we believe in. Reflecting why we worship Jesus Christ. Coming back to the foot of the cross. Coming back to the heart of worship. Proclaiming God's awesome power and work on the cross. Conquering death so that we can have eternal life. Rejoicing in the resurrection of the Son of God. Even if one doesn't believe that he took the sins of the world upon Himself on the cross, isn't an empty grave prove His resurrection power? I mean, who, other than God, can conquer death and rise again?
In other news, someone left a very sweet testi for me. :)
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