ianpassion: Ian and Nittie's Wedding in Thailand

May 02, 2013

Ian and Nittie's Wedding in Thailand

By Ianpassion

Choosing a lifetime partner who will stand the test of time is the most important decision that everyone will ever have to make.

Marriage is a pivotal point in life. In one way or another, everything beyond it will be affected by the one with whom we are married and the greatest challenge for every single to decide is who to marry.

Our marriage is a gift from the Father. It was made clear to us that we were meant for each other. It was proven by giving us peace, shared passion, a common goal, acceptance from both sides of our families, and above all our unconditional love for each other.

To ceremonially bind our commitment, we finally decided on our wedding schedules. The First was our Thai traditional wedding on March 22, 2013, at Khuankalong Satun, and the second was our wedding at Hatyai on April 8, 2013, in Thailand.

Our Thai wedding ceremony, it was opened by gunshots in the air, a sign that the wedding was going to start. After that, I had to be in 100 meters procession from Nitties uncle's house with my escorts carrying different decorated cones. When we arrived at Nittie parents' house, very loud bangs of judas-built firecrackers welcomed us.

Firecrackers at the gate

Nittie was in her parents' room. It was a tradition that to go to her I should go through 10 gates which each required me to pay some amount including a boy who shined my shoes. After I handed the money to the last persons guarding the last gate where Nittie was kept, then she was permitted to come out with me. We sat on a mat laid on the floor. Around us were her parents, relatives, and village leaders.

A few minutes later, the village leader officiated the wedding ceremony. He chanted some Thai scripts which I did not understand and did some rituals like bowing to our parents including giving gifts. When the ceremony was over, we went outside to welcome every guest who came to join our day. We smiled and bowed to everyone. Happy day. There was eating, singing, and dancing over midnight.

A week later, after our Thai wedding, we prepared for our second wedding. Friends from different places in Thailand and the Philippines came to help us and witnessed our most special day. We felt loved and valued. Nittie's family and her relatives also came.

With the officiating minister

We were blessed by a special song dedicated by one of our friends, P-Ree. Now this song becomes our theme song. Check here. That song made me think:

Marriage is not like a stock market. We do not pick up an attractive marriage partner and hold on to it as long as it proves to be a good investment and then dump it for another when it starts to slump.

I believed that marriage is a lifetime commitment. It is a lifelong union in the one-flesh relationship regardless of each other limitations and weaknesses.

This is my advice to all singles:

Do not rush into marriage if your mate is not ready. People who make great marriage partners do not have to be married to be happy. They are already complete in the Father's love. Whether you are single or married, your value in the Father's love never changes. You are unconditionally loved by Him.

Now that we are already married:

We are on the journey of building our household with unconditional love. We knew that our commitment will be tested, and we hope that we will be victorious in whatever hardships may come.

To our families and friends, and my best friend you know who I mean D and A, those who were with us, and who encouraged and helped us during the preparation for our wedding, our deepest appreciation to you.

You made the love of the Father very personal to us. You are our real friends and family in this life journey. May our Abba Father will continue to richly bless you and your family.

Nittie's Friend Offering Song For Us:

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