Moomoo Got Married!

My baby sister got married on 11 August 2012. I was not able to leave a trail earlier on this space, but how can I miss this important day?

Here’s to the precious couple once more… You’ve heard it once, you can hear it again, PLUS now I get to go longer than I actually did.. :)

We’ve all waited for this day for so long, and we are so happy for you. Both of you are so precious to us, especially to me.

Xun, God has been most generous to you. You took me for Bible Study, and God rewarded you with my “baby sister”.
You are already been part of the family life, even before this day. Thank you for how you tirelessly serve my family (which has now become yours), and me through all these years. It is my joy that you are my brother-in-Christ, and brother-in-law. :)
I know that my “girl-girl” is in good hands. She is the sister I love the most, and my best female friend ever. And as you have found out, she is like her favorite fruit. Min is like a durian- thorny and prickly on the outside, but so sweet and substantial on the inside. She has a tough exterior and a very tender interior. Handle her with care- otherwise you will get hurt too. Her sweet nature and tender heart is not seen by many immediately, but she showers you with all of that. So enjoy her, love her, cherish her and praise her. Be the servant-leader that Christ is, to her.

Min, God has been most generous to me, when He gave you to be my sister. I love growing up with you.
Thank you for all that you have given to allow us to be away, especially in serving Dad and Mum. It has not been easy but you bore it all like no one else could. And I know that this is with the help of the man beside you.
Since I described Min as a durian, it is only fair that I describe Xun as a fruit. I am not sure how much he likes peaches, but this is the best I can come up with. So bright and juicy, always the life of the party. Deep inside is a very solid core- good heart, great values but also rock-hard stubborn. Handle him with care, otherwise you will get a mess. He carries the laughter around him, but he is both very delicate and a tough nut to crack. But he has opened up himself to you like no one else. So be tender towards him, love him, treasure him and encourage him. Be the empowering helper that Christ intends for you to be.

If there were two people who were ready to be married when they started dating, it would be both of you. God has blessed the broken road that you travelled. Coming into the relationship with what you’ve experienced in the past, you know what it’s like to be committed to another. And in many ways, you were “married to each other” more than 5 years ago- psychologically, emotionally and even your daily activities and rhythm. This may take some of the sparks (both good and bad) off the initial stages of your new status of being legally married, and spiritually united. But do not be mistaken, both of you have a new status. Even though tomorrow might not have seemed too different from yesterday, both of you are going into tomorrow as a different person- “one flesh” with each other.

Do not tire of trying something new for each other and for the marriage. Things can never been too long to change. Keep working to get rid of bad habits in the way you treat each other. Remember, nothing can be too tacky or drama or complicated or fussy if it can put a smile on the other person’s face.

Know also that you are not on this journey alone. For the Christian, marriage is not about two people or two families. It is about the community too. Let others into your marriage- let God’s wisdom speak into your lives through those whom He has placed in your lives. Let them support you. There are ways that you cannot be there for each other, simply because God made the male and the female differently. Have enough humility to seek others to support you, and have enough humility to allow others to support your partner. Your marriage will be fuller because of the body of Christ.

Let your marriage be a living example to the others- of how your love each other, how you serve each other- through good days and bad, through hugs and fights, through smiles and tears. Let them see the union between Christ and the Church through you.

Both of you are now beginning a new season in your life- joining another family, and starting one on your own. God will give you what you need to play these different roles, and He will also shape you through them. Continue to be centered on Him. We love you with all our hearts, and we are filled with joy that you have started on this journey that we love and have so much fun on.