Preparing for Engagement Party
It is all happening. Hard to believe, but it is all happening this Sunday
My engagement party will be held at my parents’ house in late afternoon on Sunday, 6/22. The balcony will be decorated with balloons and candles, plus music will flow in the air. Our friends and family will gather for a Christian liturgy, then we’ll move tables and chairs out for a sit-down dinner. My parents have held big parties at home before, but this is the first time we are serving about 100 guests for dinner on our balcony, so it’s exciting.
Arrangements have been made to have tables and chairs transported to the house in the afternoon. Matching table clothes, plates, cups, utensils, vases for center pieces, candles, candle holders, ribbons, glitters, wine… etc… all have been brought. I also got my paintings framed for this occasion. Initially, we were going to cater food, but many of our family friends volunteered to prepare various yummy dishes for us that we actually had to cut down on the menu. My voice teacher and my mom will sing for us to open the ceremony, and a pianist that I’ve long admired is going to perform for us! Three pastors who are close to my family have thoughtfully prepared a beautiful program. A super sweet lady is giving us an engagement cake. John’s mom will make the center piece for each table. Our dads have arrived from Taiwan for this occasion. So far we’ve only announced the news to our close friends and family, and we’ve already attracted more than 100 people to come share our joy. These 100 guests does not even include John’s and my friends, as we are over-capacity already.
So much love. We are so blessed!
Sometimes when I sit back to reflect on how John and I met, how this dream-like romance has progressed, what a marvelous young man he is, and our prospect of having a very fulfilled life together, I always feel so, so, so, so overwhelmingly blessed!
Now I just hope I won’t cry when my dad gives a speech on Sunday.
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