Ja meine lieben, an solche Geschichten im Kino zu glauben, ...

Don't know where to start ... its quite confusing and all so happy. 3 years ago, we met in the o-bar, 4 weeks later in the canteen.....then i skip some parts ..., but most influencing indeed have been the 3 months of 24 hour chatting, the "hello-again" in Paris, and .... flop.... I was lost in her arms. But its quite warm and comfortable...I can tell you. It is all I ever wanted and all I will ever need. Wie sagte Ben Becker doch einmal in einem seiner besten Filme: "Ja meine Lieben, an solche Geschichten im Kino zu glauben, das waere die Rettung. Grosse Sehnsucht, ewiges Glueck, und am Himmel immer Sonnenschein. Wenn man den ganzen Zauber doch nie durchschaut haette. Aber frueher oder spaeter ist das ganze Spiel den Einsatz nicht wert. Wahre Liebe. Hmpf. Eher wird's Fruehling am Nordpol. Ein beruehmter Trompeter sagte einmal: die Dunkelheit ist die eigentliche Beleuchtung der Menschheit." Irene, Du bist die Dunkelheit im meinem Herzen. Du bist die grosse Liebe meines Herzen. Und daher werd ich Dich naechstes Jahr auch zu meiner angestammten Frau machen.

Our two years celebration on Tioman. A perfect time to hide and a perfect spot to carry out my plan. The preperations took me 3 months. Not that I had to plan much, and planning is one of my biggest hobbies.But the ring.....oh my lord. I think I know all jewelery shops in Singapore by now. Well.. and then ... I mean...WHAT DO YOU SAY...HOW DO YOU SAY IT..

I can of course not tell you what I say to make her say "YES", because these words are only for Irene to hear. But all went perfect. We left our home in Clementi at 7, went to Tioman by cap (its still only 80 RM). Took the ferry...

And got one of these posh bugalows with A/C.

Unfortunately Irene had to write her BLADDER paper. This paper accompanied us throughout the whole one week vacation. It was the first paper we did together. Jaja, she the content and I did the layout. But it was fun. It was actually the first real holiday we had after months.

But Irene had no idea. I was actually raising the topic of marriage during the day. I even asked her if she thinks it would be appropriate to ask her parents before I make my proposal and admitted that this would most probably be the most scary part. Indeed it was, but I took this obstacle already 5 weeks ago, back in Singapore.

Well, so I prepared the evening.

We had no kitchen so I was not able to cook, and had to buy some BBQ stuff. Squids, Potato, Steak, Pepper, Onion, Tomatoes. I got the champagne out of the fridge, lit the candles, and noticed that all I forgot was a reasonable dress.

Well..in the the cover of "celebrating our 2 years anniversary", we had a really romantic dinner

After we had lunch and I smoked like my 4th cigarette I had to admit Irene that I have no present for her for the 2 years anniversary. I told her that I thought about something handmade, like a drawing or a CD. But all I eventually came up was a poem.....and well....with the last 2 lines, trying to speak louder as my heart beat, sitting on my knees, the ring in my hand.... The expected "WHAT" was shot straight in my face, and so I was able to come up with the official wording. It took Irene about 10 seconds....it took me aout 10 years...But she said "Yes!"

So now it is perfect. This year we gonna marry. And by the time you read this here...even my parents know.

The date for the German Wedding is chosen. The 06th October 2007. We will celebrate in Lemgo, where else. The Metropole itself. You will get all information on the blog: www.the-big-big-day.blogspot.com

We are very sorry that we cannot invite all of our friends and buddies we would like to. Lemgo is big and has everything a metrepole can offer (of course), but caused by limitation of ability to organise everything from Singapore and Banda Aceh, we had to choose a place which is uncomplicated for us, but therefore limited in space. The sad outcome of this decision is that we had to cut the list of invitees bloddy. Irene and me are very sorry for that and thank you for your understanding. We are also aware that many friends, esp. from Singapore won't be able to show up. The chinese wedding will take place one year later in Sinagpore, for those who cannot afford to fly over or take a week off.

By the way....golf in Tioman is quite nice




And we got a A+ for this bladder paper!