18 weeks left… …

There are loads of tasks to do, lots of decisions to be made and time is running out. We are definitely lying if we say we are not feeling the heat. But we trust that our Father above is MOST definitely guiding us through this process.

We are feeling so blessed!! Surprisingly, our friends and helpers are much more enthusiastic than us. Our dear flower girl is looking forward to choosing her dress, our church lunch coordinator is rushing us to choose the food, our banquet lunch coordinator is asking us for details of the band, our ushers are jumping around for joy when they confirm their flight plans to return in time for our wedding… … Truly, the Lord has blessed us with all of them!!! He has put them in our lives to remind us of God’s hand in our plans when we are so tired of the planning; to bring us a smile when we are too tired to smile.

Here’s an update on our sketchy plans. The wedding will be a 2 day affair: Church wedding followed by lunch reception on Saturday and the traditional wedding lunch banquet on Sunday. One thing which we have omitted from our wedding plans: the gate-crash in the morning. The inspiration for such a plan: Honour God first (besides, we really do not see the meaning of gate-crashing).

So here’s what is checked off the to-do list:
- Wedding venue (church & banquet at hotel)
- Gowns, date and locations for photo-shoot (end March)
- Worship team for service

Yup, that’s all. Are you feeling the heat too?? Well, we have lifted up our wedding preparations to the Lord. Please do pray with us. Our prayer is simple and we do this almost every time we need to make a decision: “Dear Father, thank you for opening our eyes to the possibilities and the various options that you have granted us. Thank you for being in the centre of our relationship. Now as we make a decision, please shut the doors that You feel are inappropriate and open up those that You want us to go through. We want to trust You as we take every step of our wedding preparations. Please guide us and help us to make decisions and choices that will bring glory and honour to your Name. In Jesus’ name, Amen!”  

As the countdown continues, let go and let God.

JP

2012. It's gonna be exciting!

It’s a new year. It will be an exciting year.


J & P have both been so very busy the past few weeks!! J was heavily involved in the preparation of his company’s D&D which was also a countdown party. A v different way to enter the New Year, but most importantly, J& P entered it together.

J is excelling at work!! Thank God for an improvement in his job title. When J was graduating and was concern about job opportunities, we prayed to our Father. “Dear Lord, grant J with a job that will be stable like a typical desk-bound job. But grant him the freedom & flexibility to go out of the office for work-related tasks.” Sounds like a tall order? With God, all things are possible (Matthew 19:26b).

Taking on the preparation of the D&D was also a very useful platform for J to shine for our Father Lord. Pray that the increased exposure will be helpful for his growth in the company.

P has just got a new job. Leaving her previous place was a bittersweet moment. Thank God for blessing P with a new job. Pray to God for wisdom in the new job.

J & P are celebrating their 4th year together (2008 - 2012 and counting… … …) Thanks be to God for being their constant support. Thank God for being in the centre of the relationship. Even during times when J & P have forgotten about God, He has never forsaken J & P. Pray for the Lord’s constant help & support and for His Blessings to flow in and through them, that J & P can be a blessing to others.

Wedding bells are ringing!! Counting down the final 25 weeks!! Anxiety TTM!!

It’s a new year. It’s an exciting year.

P

A blessed 2012 to all!

2011 came and went in a jiffy (as with the past 3 years we've been together) and @JustinandPris are so looking forward to the year 2012 as we are going to tie the knot on 7 July.
We spent NYE 2011 together at the Grand Ballroom of Hilton Hotel partying at eLC Holdings Countdown Party and Dinner and Dance (see picture, thanks to Alvin for capturing this photo of us).
Many best wishes and a bessed new year to all of you reading this and please do keep coming back to read Justin and Priscilla's Journey through life together, as it spurrs us on to share more about our lives as we let God lead it in the way He wants. Leave your comments-email us at justinandpriscilla@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @JustinandPris.

Justin and Priscilla is on Twitter!

Before we get caught up in the boom-boom and the bam-bam of working life, we just thought it would be great if we captured our wedding preparations down on the web. As the wedding D-day approaches closer, J doesn't want to leave gaps and miss out on details leading up to the event. A blog, a Twitter account and maybe a FB account should come as useful and free platforms to post and share snippets of information to the wedding in July next year. Tweet us @JustinandPris !

Justin's proposal to Priscilla

The surprise proposal happened as planned. The idea to do it on Justin's graduation day was coined months before and it had him rounding up his buddies and close friends to brainstorm and bring all of it through to a successful execution. 

The sly Justin had it all planned... with the help of friends, there was the setup of having friends in group photoshoots and the song 'dedication' booth.

Way before 23 August 2011, J engaged Priscilla's favourite photography duo- Melvin and Bobby- of Multifolds Photography to be the ones who would cover the event. But the tables were turned when P accidently chanced on an incoming SMS of Melvin, with a 'Multifolds' extension beside his name. This upsetted plans. But tenacious as J is, he saw opportunity during adversity and remained calm. His next course of action then was to think of a white lie to P on why 'Multifolds Melvin' would be sending me a text message. I finally told her the truth on why they are messaging me. The proposal plan must still be secretly going on.

Then, having just started work and proving to my boss what a young and energetic graduate could do, J ran out of ideas on his proposal. But speaking to friends over beers and hundreds of messages exchanged over Whatsapp, the date also drew nearer. What is the plan? 

Stay tuned to read more about Justin's proposal plan was being planned...  

Starting a Marriage Right Weekend.

This article on the July 3rd church bulletin sprang up to our attention, like a Figure 11 target at the 300m firing range. It was a perfect opportunity in a sense that it didn't require too much commitment of our time. All-you-need-to-know about relationships, compacted over a weekend .
Benny, who facilitated the condensed session, covered various topics that anyone in a serious relationship would be interested in. He began with sharing with us God's design for marriage, different needs of myself and my partner's, points of attraction and repulsion as well as sources of differences. Lyndon came along and started the Sunday morning with a short time of worship before going in depth into God's view on marriage. Some interesting Bible verses to read come from Malachi 2: 15,16; Hebrews 13:4; Ecclesiastes 5:4 and Ephesians 5: 22-25.
In Song off Solomon 2:15, "Catch the foxes dor u, the little foxes that are ruining the vineyards"; we are reminded of the 'foxes' in our relationship that slowly ruins it. Be vigilant for they are like rust which slowly but surely consumes a piece of zinc.
Take home points in creating a healthy relationship would be to coninue being courteous even when you've passed the courtship stage; having never to criticise your spouse/partner in public; not retiring to bed angry and always take the effort to pray together, committing the relationship and its inherent problems.

JP 

Marina Barrage Weekend!

Flying a kite at the Marina Barrage on a sunny Sunday afternoon was incidently one of the things to do in an article "20 Things To Do Under $20" in the Sunday Times (12 September 2010). It really isn't the expensive things we do together, but the time spent with each other that mattered.
Packed lunch boxes of char siew and roasted pork rice and bottled almond soy milk drink along with the company of friends like ZZH, Shuangru and Sheena made it extra special.
Blessed weekend!

J