Sunday, September 23, 2007

A Walk Down Memory Lane I

Since there are zilch weddings in this holy month of Ramadhan, the weddings-this-week page would not be publishing any articles. And so, to keep this section a little bit 'happening', I will be posting pictures of past beautiful brides and handsome grooms in two parts. This week will be part one which comprises of a couple of mycyber friends, some dear old friends, clients of photographers and just random newly weds whose wedding pictures, I think should be shared with everyone because they just look absolutely stunning on their wedding day.

Some of these couples have been married for many years, some only just tied the knot last year and some already have a baby in their care. Since its a bit too late to wish these couples "wedding wishes", I will just convey my best wishes to them all and pray that they all continue to sail smoothly through their journey of marriages.



AZEDAH AND REEDA

Reeda is the webmaster of anakbrunei.org who is always up for hire to take splendid photographs. He has been very active in trying to save SMARTER (an organization to help autistic children) from pulling the plug.Azedah, his lovely wife bakes those wonderful yummy cookies you get at the side of your coffee you order from Taurean. Great tit bit biscuit for Raya.

Marriage date: 4th July 1995
Duration of Marriage: 12 years 2 months



PETER AND ADRINA

The produce of buying and selling cupcakes led to my new found friendship with this Bride. Thanks to her passion for baking cupcakes and my love for eating them, we became acquainted. Do watch out for my article on her lovely 'Crazy Cupcakes' next month. Her significant other, Peter, is aPilate's instructor and during his free-time, while Adrina bakes, he indulges in his passion of wood-work.

Nikah Date: 20th February 2004
Duration of Marriage: 3 years 7 months



SOFFIAN AND HANA

This sweet couple had their bersanding ceremony on Christmas day in 2005. Dk. Hanna is currently in the legal sector at the Courts as most of her siblings are and Soffian would be classified as a VIP amongst the high-tech community as he is part of the AV Electronics team handling with all Apple products.

Marriage Date: 25th December 2005
Duration of Marriage: 1 year 9 months


AZRIN AND IZAT

The granddaughter of our very own, Al-Marhum Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin, the 27 sultan of Brunei, tied the knot to Azrin a.k.a Charlie Boy, the son of business-tycoon, Mr. Aziz Latif. Both were my school mates during my years at SMJA Secondary School and have been dating since 1994. Love birds at secondary school and still are 13 years later.

Marriage Date: January 2006
Duration of Marriage: 1 year 8 months


PG HJ MOHD SUHAIMI AND PG ANAK HJH HUDA

This Royal wedding took place sometime last year and was one of the extravagant weddings of the year. All the traditional events were celebrated, fromMajlis Gendang Jaga-Jaga to Majlis Mulih Tiga Hari. At their Thanksgiving Reception held at the ICC, the Indonesian singer, Marcell, was brought in as entertainment. Pg Anak Hjh Huda is the only daughter of Princess Ummi Kalthum and Pg Anak Hj Idris where the Groom, Pg Hj Suhaimi is the second son of the Grand Chamberlain, Pg Alauddin. Pg Anak Hjh Huda gave birth to a baby boy very recently.

Marriage Date: 25th August 2006
Duration of Marriage: 13 months


GAIL FADHILLAH AND ADEK

The Bride, a distant relative of my husband is third generation Eurasian, but often gets mistaken for a Caucasian, and the Groom; a Government official and the second son of Pengiran Putera Negara Pg Hj Omar. A couple of months ago, this couple was honored to have a new addition to their family, a gift of a new born son, Ak. Amirul Umar.

Marriage Date: 2 october 2006
Duration of Marriage: 11 months


JENNY AND RIDHA

The well-known DJ of Kristal FM, Jenny Malai Ali tied the knot early this year and I am happy to inform you that she has a bun in the oven and should be expecting the birth of her first born very soon.

Marriage Date: 1st March 2007
Duration of Marriage: 6 months



P/S: Pictures taken are courtesy of certain wedding photographers like david cheok, g'ferro, ucingitam, pausebybald as well as Bride & Grooms personal collection.

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Sanusi and Nana

Sanusi & Ediana


Congratulations and many best wishes to this lovely couple, a relative of my husbands, Mr.Sanusi and Ms.Hjh Ediana who celebrated their Nikah Ceremony very recently. On Friday, August 31st, the groom said his vows in the comfort of his own living in Kampong Tasek Meradun before making his way to his bride's residence in Kampong Bunut for a short, sweet and memorable Nikah & Bersanding ceremony. The Berbedak ceremony of the bride was held in the afternoon of the same friday. She wore a light green songket for her attire complete with our traditional costume jewellery. The groom on the other hand opted for a regal looking golden songket attire for his berbedak ceremony.

For the couples actual bersanding ceremony, they wore light blue songket with a touch of silver and pink. The Bride looked absolutely stunning like a princess as she had her hair in an up-do hairstyle, complimented with her tiara and veil and top it off with her stunning white gold and diamond jewellery. Towards the end of their celebrations, their Majlis Ambil-ambilan took place on the night of their Bersanding and the couple emerged out to greet family members, the bride; in a beautiful lavender lace kebaya and the groom; in a suit with a dark purple tie. These beautiful captured snapshots were taken by a local photographer, who goes by the name God's Gift, a beginner in the world of photography. I wish him all the best and keep up the good shots!


The Groom saying his vows


The Bride Patiently waiting for the arrival of her groom


The couple's Mini - Bersanding ceremony


The Lovely Newly-weds


The Bride in her Berbedak outfit


The Bride posing for the camera


The Groom looking regal at his Majlis Malam Berbedak


Majlis Bersanding


Majlis Ambil-Ambilan


Up-Close and Personal



To the Bride & Groom,
Congratulations to you both on being united as one.
For such a loving couple, we at akadnikah wish you both best wishes,
an eternity of love and tonnes of moments of happiness.