That´s what I came up with after my whole "white dress" dilemma. Wore clothes from Sg and new boots that I bought recently (160€)! But they´re really comfortable and good quality so hoping that it will last many years to come.
Matching partner looks....That´s the bride in the background with the flowers
The exterior of the castle
Above: All the amazing pictures on the ceilings....don´t you think it looks so bright and cheery? The left: The stairs to the ROM room.
This room used to be the playroom where the children of royalty would have fun. Its now used as the place where people would pledge their lifelong vows of love to each other.
The newly-wedded couple and the finger food after the ceremony
I had such an eventful weekend that it came and went even before I even realized.
On Saturday, I attended my first-ever German wedding! It was such a nice experience to have an ROM (Registry of Marriage) in a castle. The Ludwigsburg castle is awesome! It was my first time inside (you have to pay an entrance fee) and the interior is so much more grandiose than that of the Cinderella Castle (Neuschwanstein) in Bavaria.
Stephan´s colleague, Patrick got married to his girlfriend. This is his second marriage and he has 2 kids from his first. I think patchwork families are getting increasingly more common these days. Patrick is one of the guys who is interested in taking over the company together with my beanie and Volker. We´ll see how the entire business alliance will turn out.
I´m so thankful that I took the advice of all from you about not wearing a white dress! I really was! As the bride didn´t wear a white dress, at first I thought- hey, then I wouldn´t be an competition to anybody. But then I realized that hey, had I worn the white dress, people would have thought that I´m the bride instead! And actually there were quite a number of women who wore black actually to the wedding. This is such a contrast to the weddings in Singapore where people would rather wear white than black to a wedding....anyways, I guess this is what it means to learn the culture of another country and adapt to it accordingly!
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That's a nice outfit you put together, Pris! I knew you could do it! And a matching one with Stephan. Great job! Actually, why didn't the bride wear white? Hmmm...anyway it's not a MUST to for a bride to wear white nowadays. Even in Sg, brides are combining white with other colours for their bridal gown. Of cos, black is still much frowned upon by the older folks, but it's becoming an acceptable colour at Chinese wedding dinners (not church wedding of cos). We normally combine black with glittery jewellery like silver, gold and diamonds. In fact, you'll see quite of number of young guests in black outfits at Chinese wedding dinners. I guess, so long as the bridal couple doesn't mind, it should be fine. Like you said, if you had worn white, the guests would have thought you are the bride instead and that wouldn't be too nice. Maybe that's why the bride hinted she didn't want you in white.
Hey Cyn. Thanks! The matching outfit was coincidental actually! hahaha... Yah I was quite surprised that she didn´t wear white too...I think its cos she didn´t have a church wedding but only a ROM. So probably to save money and be practical.... Yah chinese weddings are quite ok to wear black I think...I´ve worn black before.... I still think that pure white is so beautiful! Its like the ultimate symbol of purity...I guess that´s why the bible talks about no sex before the marriage....so that the significance of the wedding is kept...white at the wedding....
Yes I totally agree with you. White for purity, for peace!
Cyn -Not many ppl would agree with us these days, it sounds so old-fashioned and stone-age to talk abt no sex before the marriage....but that makes marriage so much more meaningful! If not, there´s hardly any difference btw getting married and cohabitating....
Missed wearing boots!!! A good pair of boots will last you very long, it is totally worth it. I support you!
I remember this castle, I was there with Gerline the last time I visited Stuttgart. Lovely castle...
Lovely boots, Pris.
I believe that a good pair of boots will last you very long. SO it is very worth it. I missed wearing mine so much!
I remember this nice castle the last time I visited Stuttgart, I was there with Gerline...
Hmmm...yes I totally agree. However, it all boils down to individual preferance. Who are we to dictate other people's actions, right? Just like we are in no position to judge them too. Whatever decisions we make as indivduals, we must always take responsibility for our actions.
Hey cory! Yah I had to think of you and gerline visiting that castle before! Too bad I couldn´t make it at that time. Stephan and I both said that we´d want to visit there when we have visitors again... :) Oh thanks! I´ve been starting to feel guilty for spending quite a bit of money on autumn and winter wear lately.... heehee.
Cyn - Yah I agree that we have to respect peoples´ opinions. Which is why the whole no sex doesn´t make sense outside the context of Christianity. Its specifically prohibited in the bible since sex only allowed within the context of marriage. Outside the scope of Christianity, there´s really absolutely nothing to stop people from indulging in premarital sex.
Having said that though, there are non-religious organisations like "focus on the family" that try to educate the young in topics like abstainance from sex before marriage. Marriage is a holy matrimony; the earthly marriage btw a male and female is supposed to symobolise the eternal union between God and His church when Jesus returns to earth. Thus, sex before the marriage is seen as "defiling the marital bed".
The whole concept of marriage has been so diluted these days because of so many factors, but I belive that deterioating family values is one of them - eg. sex before marriage. Hmmm,I guess I could go on this topic like forever. Well, we do have a youth cell and we´ve discussed topics like this before...so like as I said, we could discuss forever. But one thing that´s sure is the Bible´s black-and-white stand on no sex before the marriage - even if the couple intends to get married. right time + wrong time = wrong thing
Great boots! That castle is amazing, that's the thing we don't have in the US, hundreds of years of culture (though it comes with hundreds of years of oppression as well) Good decision on the white dress, who'd thought?
Thanks Archie! :) Have you been to Europe before? There´s loads of castles here, after a while they sorta look similar...ok, I´m not the most "cultural" person as you can tell. I just read your blog and its so interesting to know that you are the "observant" type of guy. Its such a stereotype that most observant guys are guys. Its cool to know to know that you´re married to a girl! hahah, just my observation.
Yes I totally miss wearing autumn clothes and boots. I had like 4 pairs of boots alone in Shanghai, but I only brought back 2 pairs (the more expensive and better ones). The other 2 were bought at a very, very cheap sale and the soles are very hard. When I walk, I can feel the hard ground. Well what to expect when they are so cheap right? Hehe..but they go well with most of my outfits...so, oh well, the price of vanity. The 2 I shipped back are so durable. One's for fashion wear, the other's for sports and it even has a thermal padding. So comfy and hardy.
I didn't get to visit any castle in Germany. Wanted to but was so tired after trip back from Greece. I told myself next time I go back, I'll definitely vist at least 1 castle, esp. Schloss Neuschwanstein (Cinderella's and Sleeping Beauty's castles in Disneyland are modelled after it). Afterall, quite a few fairy tales originated from Germany.
Hey Cyn! So nice to communicate with u via my blog. I would have done the same thing too, if I were you! Only ship back the durable ones. The Neuschwanstein castle is really beautiful on the outside but nothing impressive on the inside.
You´re an English teacher right? I need to ask you a grammar qn. Is it in any way possible to say "If I´d had more money in the past, I would had bought a house"? I know the normal thing to say would be "I would have.." but I somehow seem to remember that people say "I would had" under some circumstances too. So I need to clarify this. Thanks!
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