Finally Hitched

God it has been awhile since ive last posted a blog....Been excruciatingly busy with the wedding prep and getting the paperworks for my wife to come into Malaysia...But all the blood, sweat and tears has been worthwhile...Right now everybody at home is busy preparing for the KL reception this coming Saturday...

Left KL for Jakarta on the 11th of July 2007 in lieu of my wedding to one Rizka Aliza Sarunia Bt Raden Haji Sarwoko.
On Friday, 13th of July 2007 (egads!!! Friday the 13th!!!!) a strong group of 19 fm KL & SG chartered a bus fm Aston Hotel in Karet Semanggi to head to Jati Makmur in Bekasi to be part of the Siraman. (bathed in flower water) It was a half day event fm 9 am till noon.

Saturday, 14th of July, 40 peeps representing the groom, attended the akad nikah and reception at Persada Executive Golf Club in Halim. Akad nikah was held around 3 pm that included the bride asking for forgiveness from the folks, followed by the solemnisation by the groom and concluded with the "Sungkeman" ( an act whereby both newlyweds bow their heads on the laps of the parents as a sign of respect and asking for forgiveness ).

Then at 9 pm the same day, the dinner reception was held. It is nothing like any reception in KL.
The pelamin was staged for the newlyweds, and both side of the parents. We were standing there all day for all the guests to queue and congratulate the family. There was about 800 people that night..So imagine the long hours standing there and taking pictures...It was unbearable but fun. As a closing my wife went on stage and sang beautifully 2 songs to entertain the guests.

Thank you to those who showed their love and support to me and my family (in no particular order):
SINGAPORE
1) Haji Soo b Haji Jalil (beloved Grandpa)
2) Haji Ismail b Haji Soo & Hajjah Habibah bt Hanafi (beloved uncle and aunty)
3) Suriani bt Haji Soo (beloved aunty)
4) Sazali b Haji Soo, Salmah, Shafiqah, Shazwan & Shauki (beloved uncle,aunty & cousins)
5) Hashim b Haji Soo & Maria bt Hashim (beloved uncle and aunty)
MALAYSIA
6) Sharidah Pawan & Aty Salbi @ Adeq (beloved aunty & friend)
7) Uncle Roslan, Aty Rodziah @ Rosalinda & Shazwan (beloved uncle, aunty & cousin)
8) Yus and Hubby (beloved cousin)
9) Uncle Jamil & Aty Juju (beloved uncle and aunty)
10) Uncle Abdul Rahim, Aty Kamariah & Nur Razlyn (family friends)
11) Asman (very good friend)
12) Megat (very good friend)
13) Sean (beloved cousin)
14) Debbie & Stanley (very good friends)
15) Yazid (very good friend)
16) Khalid Sufat & Wife (family friends)
17) Yang Kalsom and kids (family friends)
AUSTRALIA
18) Uncle Terry & Aty Raziah (family friends)

and not to forget my own family

Jalil Soo (ever loving father)
Fatimah Pawan (unrequited love mother)
Edura Jalil (forever caring sister)

Pics of my wedding in Jakarta will be posted in my flickr.com account soon...