Guo Da Li

The day was 24th of October, a lovely Friday afternoon, i would say.

Just two days ago, I was still filming in Korea.

And now, i am back to sg, moving another step towards marriage.

Guo-Da-Li, literally translated means, the "exercising the 'big' customs".

The process is symbolic. The groom(me) will visit the bride's(linda) home and propose to her parents, for her hand in marriage.

I think in the past, you will need a matchmaker to accompany.

But now, rituals are very much simplified.

As i don't drive, and i need to bring 12 boxes of wedding cakes to my beloved wife's home, my kind brother took half day leave to give me an extra hand. (Thanks bro! :))

It was a simple ceremony. We arrived at the bride's home, handed over the cakes, two pairs of dragon & phoenix candles, oranges and engagement $$.

Everything had to be in even numbers and for good omen, my mother-in-law had to "return" me part of the dowry.

Ok, this is how the candles and cakes look like.



Well, this is already pretty modern. Traditional hokkien, cantonese or teo chew wedding cakes don't look anything like this, and of course will taste nothing like this as well....

I was done in less than 30mins with the ritual. Nothing much really, no fanfare or anything and i spent the rest of the hour or so, gossiping with my mother-in-law.

Talk about building relationship!

haha....

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