Not yet. Another two years to their actual wedding day, but a year to their ROM anniversary. But, I kind of taking my chance to prepare myself just in case there is any big-scaled party. [I doubt it. Anniversary to them is just another day.] But, isn't it cool that toastmaster let you practise to do every speeches under the sun before you are being put into the shoes?
During yesterday meeting, Chong Seng did a Virtual Tour to California for his assignment. It is totally awesome idea. I totally "submerge" in his presentation. Traveling research is something that I am lazy to do and finding excuses to procrastinate, but it is a must-do to ensure a decent backpacking trip. It makes sense to do it for your toastmaster assignment while preparing yourself for the trip. It is just like killing two birds with just one stone. Neat. :)
[My toast starts after our family photo with grandma]
Good evening, uncle, auntie and friends.
The thirty-ire wedding anniversary is called the pearl anniversary. Traditionally, it is celebrated with gifts of pearl. The reason it is celebrated with pearl is because the pearl itself is a very rare, fine, admirable and valuable item, just like my parents’ thirty-year marriage.
Throughout these 30 years, I have never seen my dad bought my mum a flower. But, he always takes her everywhere he goes and keeps no secret from her. Throughout these 30 years, I have never seen my mum bought my dad a lovey-dovey card. But, she always clean his clothes, clean his plates and clean his house. Their love for each other is straightforward and simple.
However, if I would tell you that my parents never have a split opinion throughout these thirty years, you probably will see my pants on fire. Dramatic disagreements by my parents normally do not cause heartache to each other, but rather become a great source of entertainment for the children when my parents are acting like kids fighting over candies or balloons. In their daily soap opera, the arguments make their heart grow fonder, treasuring each other more.
Honorable guests, please raise your glasses to my parents, who have made it through the ups and downs, through thick and thin, and remain in their wedding vow firmly. Their marriage is an example to us, what true love, passion and endurance really are. I know my parents will preserve their dedication to each other until death do them part.
I also would like to take this opportunity to thanks many of you, who are sharing this wonderful moment of my parents together with us. Hereby, let’s us cheer to the couple I have known the longest and wish them more years to come in the future!