This one's on request

A couple of friends couldn't make it for Marc and Rachel's solemnisation yesterday.

It's a weird thing, this "solemnisation" business. Because after "solemnisation", you're officially married. But Chinese Singaporean couples may still have a wedding banquet after. Sometimes this banquet can take place a few years after. And also, the lamest way to propose or hint of a marriage proposal is to ask the wife-to-be if she would like to apply for a HDB flat together. These government flats are opened for balloting only to married couples or those over 35.

Not sure how Marc asked Rachel.

The dinner was at Boon Lay Raja Restaurant and the buffet lunch spread was fantastic. We (ah pui, fullscreamriot, yve and ben, me) all had second helpings. There was fried ee-foo noodles, black pepper chicken, pork ribs (pai ku wang), salmon salad, fish with celery, oat-coated deep fried prawns and for desserts there was fruit cocktail and yam paste. Didn't have room for dessert...

Ok, I tried taking some pictures but being at the back of the room meant that I couldn't get a good angle on most shots.

For example:

Find Marc and Rachel.


Finally! Marc's in a black suit, white pin-striped shirt and no tie. You can make out Rachel's pearly whites as well. She was smiling most of the time.

After much jostling, with the chairs mostly, I got a better view of the lovely couple.
It was great getting to know Marc through V cause of his passion for clubbing. He's toned down a bit these months. As had everyone else. Maybe age is catching up?

Marc and Rachel get off their seats and proceeded to sign the papers and do some sompa-ing. We got ready with some crackers so that we can pop them at the right moment.

So who amongst these three will fall victim to the lure of holy matrimony next?