Grow old with YOU!

Elisha's answer to the "Why do you want to marry her" Pastor-question was "Coz we grew together."

When I first heard it, I was like, "What??!!"

What do you mean "grew together"??

When he explained, I calmed down. In fact, I agree wholeheartedly! We have really grown over the 8 years we've been together. From nerds in school, to army and university and now work life! We can think back and say things like "LAST time.... " and "which year was it? 2002 or 2003? Can't remember..." It's also quite funny to look back at old photos and go "GOSH! We looked terrible!"

Have a look!

1999 - SAJC, JC 1. 17 years old at Sentosa

2000 - Prom Nite. He still has the suit.

2001 - Army Days. Botak Days.

2002 - Break from NUS exams. At East Coast Beach.

2003 - Celebrating Elisha's birthday. Somewhere at Cityhall I think

2004 - Cambodia. Covered in cement.

2005 - Cameron Highlands with Biwei and Keith. Sipping Boh Tea.

2006 - Chilly Shanghai. 2 degree celcius!

2007 - Boat Quay. Looking so tourisy.

I wanna make you smile whenever you're sad

Carry you around when your arthritis is bad

All I wanna do, is grow old with you

I'll get you medicine when your tummy aches

Build you a fire if the furnace breaks

All I wanna do, is grow old with you

I'll miss you, kiss you, give you my coat when you are cold

Need you, feed you, and even let you hold the remote control

So let me do the dishes in our kitchen sink

Put you to bed when you've had too much to drink

Oh, I could be the one, who grows old with you

I wanna grow old with you

~ Adam Sandler

Interview with the Pastor

Pastor: Why do you want to marry him?
Me: (Blushing) Coz I love him…

Pastor: What do you like about him?
Me: Err.. he’s very street wise and able to lead, and we communicate well!

Pastor: What don’t you like about him?
Me: (Censored.. too sensitive over public domain!)

Pastor: Have you both discussed about kids? How many do you want?
Me: Huh?? Er yes. Maybe two in a few years time?

Pastor: How’s your relationship with his side (in-laws)?
Me: Getting better (especially with his mum.. haha.. you all know what I mean)!

Pastor: How about him and your side?
Me: Excellent. Never had a problem

Pastor: What do you do for leisure?
Me: Read and run

Pastor: What do you both usually do together for leisure?
Me: Eat… and play badminton…

Pastor: Do you have a regular outing session with your friends (him excluded)?
Me: Yes, but its impromptu.

Pastor: Are you possessive?
Me: Not too sure…

Pastor: Let me give you an example, if his hand phone rings and it’s a girl, will you ask who she is?
Me: Err.. yes…

Pastor: Then you are possessive la.
Me: ???!!! (like that also counted??)

Pastor: Are you a romantic person?
Me: Eh.. no I don’t think so.

Pastor: Don’t bluff. All girls are romantic. Anyway, on a scale of 1 to 10, rate how romantic he is.
Me: Ha. 5.

Phew. So stressed! And so weird!

He did this interview with the both of us separately in his office (which scarily looked like a Principal's office), and then he called us in and compared our responses! I can’t remember exactly all the questions that he asked, but more or less these were the ‘sensitive’ questions that we had to answer truthfully.

And then he gave Elisha a crash course on romance! Haha..

1. All girls are romantic. Even if she SAYS she is not, she is. (nodding furiously)
2. Remember all important dates: Birthday, anniversaries and Valentine’s Day.
3. Flowers and chocolates are not important, but they show the girl that you remember that important anniversary. Hence, it doesn’t matter if you buy a HUGE bouquet or a single stalk of rose. But make sure you buy it personally (not ask your secretary to buy it on her way back from lunch) and BEFORE meeting her (not asking to select the type and colour she wants at the shop). It the meaning BEHIND it that counts.
4. Hand-made cards are worth more than ANY branded card from hallmarks. Even if it looks like it was done by a five year old. Tip: Unsure of what to write inside? BUY an expensive card, COPY the romantic words into your hand-made one, then THROW away the evidence.
5. A guy’s mind will NEVER understand or see the rationale of these points, but abide by these romantic laws faithfully, and you will have a happy wife!
   

I was agreeing furiously with everything the pastor was saying! So funny but so true! Wonder if he does these things for Mrs Pastor too? Heh heh..