Shakespeare in Love is how I would describe Emmanuel and Susan’s ROM. Perhaps it was how Susan’s bubbly and vivacious personality contrasted with Emmanuel’s chivalrous and poetic nature.
Date: 4 July 2009
Venue: Graze, Rochester Park
Solemniser: Mr Ong Liang Peng
Rochester Park is a little slice of greenery just minutes away from one-north.
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We had the whole bungalow at Graze to ourselves. All of the restaurants in Rochester Park are closed for lunch on Saturdays unless you have an event booked.
Emmanuel really got into the spirit of things and took over the bar at Graze.
Diamonds aren’t just for the ladies.
The entire restaurant was our playground before their ROM: indoors, outdoors, upstairs, downstairs.
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We played hide and seek.
Graze is like walking into someone’s impeccably furnished (and well stocked!) retro home.
There were nooks and crannies to explore with not a single customer to disturb us or to disturb.
Friends and guests arrived, cameras and all.
I was impressed with how Emmanuel came with envelopes and bags for specific things. He even tied their matching rings!
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Graze had a shady bamboo grove in the corner that’s simply ideal for ROMs. The gentle bamboo provided a much needed green canopy in the midday sun.
Mr Ong is the youngest solemniser I’ve seen. He provided light-hearted humour in this otherwise formal and serious occasion.
Susan lights up in anticipation.
I spent a couple of hours with them and I know they’re just perfect for each other.
Their favorite song, Jason Mraz’s I’m Yours plays on cue. A catchy tune for this tropical-colonial setting!
Then it was off to a celebratory lunch indoors.
Susan’s parents flew all the way from Liaoning, China.
A majestic long table like the days of old…
…with Emmanuel and Susan seated at one end.
They steal a glance at each other during lunch.
I was very impressed by the black t-shirt clad staff at Graze. Everything went smoothly and they worked tirelessly in the background. I have no business dealings with Graze but you know how hard it is to find genuine, professional service in Singapore.
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Wow! Beautiful!
hi, i really really love this kind of non-conventional shots =)
it’s really great work. keep it up!
Great Dining shots………Captured the lively wedding meal especially the bride.
Gorgeous photos. The couple look so in love with each other!
Nice shots!