Betrothal aka The Pink Day

Yesterday was 08 Mar 2009, also known as the 三八妇女节, which is also mine Betrothal Day or the so-called 过大礼 day.

Although both our parents wanted it to be simple, there were still many preparation involved. Here are the list of items that I have prepared.

1) Two bottle of brandy
2) 12 oranges
3) 6 cans of pork legs
4) XX boxes of wedding cakes
5) Two packets of peanut candies
6) Two packets of rice candies
7) Two packets of dried longan
8) Two packets of winter melon candies
9) Two packets of 马蹄苏
1o) Two pairs of dragon and phoenix candles 龙凤烛
11) Four items of gold 四点金
12) Dowry 娉金

The items above were then put inside two traditional baskets we borrowed from the cake shop. They were so darn heavy lor.

Anyway, set off early in the morning at 8.15hrs to collect my cakes at Chun Tin Road. Each box costs $6.50 and I find the cakes tasty and very presentable. Good as a wedding gift. Collected the cakes with my mum and proceeded straight to my future-in-laws place.

Now came the coincidence of the century. I was dressed in my, yah, usual pink polo T-shirt and my mum was in red top. Reached dear's place and saw her cousin and husband at the void deck. They were helping us to distribute cakes to our relatives. Yah, both of them were also in pink. Well, went up to dear's place and oh, dear was in pink; her mum was too in pink; and even dear's second aunt was in pink. Ha ha.. they all very give face, all worn my favourite colors.... ha.

Well, the rest of the day, we would travel from north to east to south before heading back to north. By the time I reached home it was already hitting 2230 hrs. What a tiring day. But at least, the day went smoothly and the weather was great. The day was hot but at least it did not rain. Will post some pics once I get hold of them.....