The Long-awaited Event, Tessa's Wedding.....

Natesa Yuslina is her given name and Tessa or Tess or Kak Long are names she goes by amongst colleagues at work, amongst friends, relatives and immediate family. Whatever name she is known as they are beautiful names and to us, Ramlah and I, she is our beautiful first-borne. The day finally came for us to give her away and that was on the 12th of June 2010. The lucky guy to have won her had our full blessings. She has flown from the 'cuckoo's nest' a long time ago chasing a career that has taken her through the various facets of corporate management and also to many parts of the world and have taught her self-confidence, perseverance and independence but most of all she has learnt to often come back to the cuckoo's nest for renewed build-up of the good traits. She now has a chance to share these traits with someone that she love and adore and I hope the sharing will be in the atmosphere of physical and mental togetherness in the presence of emotional security. These are values Ram and I have adopted throughout our married life.

The build-up to the event had put in butterflies in Ram's and my tummy, which had increased in population as the days drew nearer although we knew at the outset that we had good people that we can depend on. The planning was initiated by Tessa herself and the execution was carried out by close friends and relatives with son Shaffik being the main coordinator. There was a good turnout for the event and I think by estimates it was more than 90% attendance. We were lucky that the food caterer had brought along raw materials that they cooked on the spot noticing that there was no let up of people coming for the event. There was more than enough food for everybody. The roads leading to our house, I was told, was jammed up with cars of guests who came. At the height, many had to double park making the traffic flow even worse.

The marriage solemnisation ceremony was scheduled to start at 11.00 am and was to be immediately followed by the reception. There was a slight delay though, but all turned out ok in the end.

Arrival of the Bridegroom and Entourage Accompanied by Orphans and "Hadrah" Group from Yayasan AlJenderami Following Closely Behind


The Bride Flanked by the Bridesmaids Waiting patiently


Some had become Restless?


Yayasan AlJenderami Orphans and Hadrah Group singing welcome and praises


Waiting for Ceremony to Start


The gifts in Seven Trays from The Bridegroom with the Traditional Return of Nine Trays from The Bride


The Two Spokesmen, Bride's cousin, a recently Retired General of the Army, on the left and Bridegroom's Uncle, a Practicing Architect, Representing Each Parent and Exchanging gifts





Checking Checking Checking ! ! !


Thank you for the Gifts!


These are our Gifts In Return!


I Think The Bridegroom is Getting Nervous! Lets Start With the Solemnisation!


The Solemnisation: Amir Mu'az bin Ahmad Zulkifli, Aku Nikahkan dikau.......... / Aku Terima Nikah Natesa Yuslina bt Mohd Kamil.......


The Declaration: I do solemnly declare that if............


Handing of Maskahwin


Rxchanging Wedding Rings


With Both Parents


Reception At Bridegrooms' on 13th June





The Wedding Cake and thats a model of Amir's car!!





Two days of celebrations and the many days of preparations went on very well. The settings for the wedding and for the reception were of non-standard features which were pleasant and left the guests very pleased. The butterflies in our tummy have now flown away. The newlyweds are now honeymooning on a far away island. Our prayers are for them to be happy and have a blissful life together for the rest of their lives. Amin YaRabbul Alamin.....

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