A Perfect Wedding

While this article was written, I just came back from Bukit Subang. Me and my family attended a wedding that I can consider the most perfect wedding that I have attended so far. Compared to grander wedding receptions in Brunei and in KL which I have attended, this one is a little bit moderate in the budget but but the sense of grandeur can still be felt. And because this is a wedding of an officer in the office of the prominent Mufti of Perlis, it gives a glimpse of a wedding reception as guidelined by the Prophet P.B.U.H. himself through his Sunnah - alive with muslim practices in a wedding but doesn't lose the grandness. It got everything that a wedding could have, plus - extra menu that really satisfies the guest ( got laksa penang, curry laksa, satay, including nasi kandar as its main menu) minus - wedding practices that doesn't comply with islamic guidelines (such as bersanding, makan beradat, cake cutting and also a sort of weird tradition where the bride became the model for rented gowns - sometimes up to 7 different fittings being paraded one after another while the guests are eating in the midday sun).

Thus, it makes me wonder what would my wedding be like?...

First...
Insyaallah if God permits, my wedding would be a lovely reception with a not-too-long guest list with a little touch of exclusivity. Maybe it could be held in a garden where beautifully decorated tents are set up within the trees and cleverly placed lights help to bring the atmosphere alive. Possible venues for the reception includes Lake Gardens, Taman Tasik Permaisuri and even the park in front of our house.

Second...
All wedding practices or adats that doesn't comply with Islamic teachings would be given a big NO!. There would be no bersanding, no makan beradat where you have spoon the food into your mouth while crossing hands with your new wife. Men and women would be separated which I see would bring more interaction between guests.

Third...
Since all great weddings that I have attended in the past year were done at night, I think mine would also be done at night (remember about the cleverly placed lights, who would turn the lights on in broad daylight?) It would be done in a formal reception format where the guests will not just come-eat-and chow but would follow the program tentative.

Fourth...
Instead of showing off the newlyweds, other forms of entertainment will be held to make the reception cheerful. I would love to have a drums performance in the middle of the reception and some music that are sampled from the entire world. All would be made within islamic toleration.

Here are my thoughts for now. Hehehehe.....