Liris and Rizal got married yesterday, saturday, March 11, 2006 at Masjid Wilayah, Kuala Lumpur. The occasion marked a few firsts for Danial; first visit to the mosque, first wedding, first time in the Orchid Room, Lake Club. The ceremony went smoothly. Azrai and I were merely guests. We were there to make up the number and represents mak's family.
I was looking forward for the reception the next day as it's supposed to be a retreat for us. When else can you stay in a 5 star hotel if there's no special package for family members of the bride and groom having their wedding reception at the hotel.
I'm glad we did take a room at JW Marriot. It was very nice. We requested a cot for Danial too. The room wasn't ready when we got there around 11am so we hung around the grand ballroom and watched the rehearsal. It wasn't necessary but Babah asked Azrai to help out with the ushering of guests at the reception. I don't think they needed our help because it looked liked they had everything under control.
We went to Bukit Bintang Plaza and had lunch at Shakey's Pizza. As usual, we had to take turns having lunch. We got used to it after a while, it's not big deal. And Danial is easier to managed as he gets older. It's true what people say, he's at the age where he's more fun to play with because he can respond to you. In his own way, he can tell that he's happy, bored, hungry, sleepy, tired and a lot more. He laughs at the funny faces we make and it's a real treat.
I got myself a new pair of shoes
for the reception and a wedding gift which we nearly forgot to get. While I was deciding what to buy, Azrai took Danial to the children's department (our favourite department in any departmental stores, we tend to gravitate around this area) and by the time we teamed up again, Danial got a clip on fan and a rubber ducky that cost 40 ringgit! 
Kids' stuff sure ain't cheap nowadays.Danial was really tired when we got back to the hotel. He slept until 7pm.
Azrai gave him a bath 
before getting ready and reporting for duty. I fed Danial and he managed to dozed off during the feed. We went down to the grand ballroom around 8.30pm, just before the reception begins. Again, we have to tag team with Danial. He can't sit still for long so Azrai took him out to the lobby in his stroller while I had my dinner and then I took over. Things parents do to keep their baby happy.Everything went smoothly and beautifully. Liris was demoure (did I get this right?) and Rizal looked sharp.
Ghaz sang for them as a wedding gift. Cheap skate! (did I get this right too?) What I enjoyed most was the short presentation of the photos taken during the akad nikah ceremony. There were candid pictures of the bride and groom of course, as well as other family members. There was one good one of Azrai; and Danial too. Azrai is very photogenic and Danial takes after him. He's a natural in front of the lens. 
We didn't hang around after the reception. Danial was a good excuse to get away. We put Danial in his cot initially but he kept stirring once too often, eventually, we let him sleep with us on the big bed. He loved it and slept so soundly. So, at the end of the day, everybody is happy with a good night's sleep.
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