Aaron Ng
May 11th, 2007

Making good on a promise

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4 years ago, I promised to marry the woman of my life, and I made good on that promise on Tuesday by proposing to her at Istana Park. Here are some pictures:

Waiting for her to come
Waiting at Istana Park

Is this happening?
Omigosh, this cannot be happening!

Success!
Yes!

The original plan was to 1) steal her colleagues’ phone number and then 2) ask her colleagues to suggest an outing to a place where I’ll be waiting to spring the proposal surprise. I managed to execute part 1 according to plan, but part 2 was changed because I found out that they already were going out on Tuesday. I wanted to propose somewhere around mid-May, but she would probably suspect something amiss if her colleagues were to suggest another outing so quickly, so I decided to make use of this opportunity.

Since they had arranged to meet in Orchard, I went for a recce of Orchard Road on Sunday, walking the entire stretch from Wheelock to Plaza Singapure before deciding on Istana Park. Istana Park is relatively quiet, and there’s a nice long stretch of trees and flowers along the foothpath. I thought that it would be nice for her to walk in amidst flowers and trees. So, on Sunday night, I messaged her colleague and changed the meeting venue to Dhoby Ghaut. My fiancee actually wanted me to join this outing but I bluffed her that I had another meeting elsewhere, and she gullibly believed. :twisted:

So the stage was set. I went to order a bouquet of tulips (she loves them) on Monday and collected them on Tuesday evening. Thankfully it didn’t rain, although I prepared an umbrella just in case I had to stand waiting in the rain. It was quite hilarious when her colleagues brought her to Istana Park. She saw me from a distance (say about 80m away) but couldn’t make out who it was standing there, nicely dressed and holding a bouquet of flowers. She actually tried to make a detour, which I later understood from her that it’s because she thought that it was someone else’s proposal and the bunch of them should just make a detour.

Her colleagues, with their wonderful acting skills convinced her that it’s alright to continue walking down the footpath and when she came closer, she realised that it was me and was completely stunned. Honestly, I have never seen her so surprised before. Then again, I should expect her to be so completely taken aback. After all, I told her I was at another meeting, and logically speaking, there should be no way her colleagues were in cahoots with me because I don’t know them well (I only met most of them once, for a short while) and I don’t have their contacts.

Well, to cut the story short, I proposed to her, and despite her dazed state, she said yes (maybe because she was too dazed to say no :mrgreen: ). I was wondering if she might make things difficult for me by saying something like “Let me think about it and give you an answer tomorrow” but thankfully, I wasn’t made to stay in Istana Park for a day to get the answer. Now, we’re going to begin the journey of preparing for solemnisation, customaries, housing and everything else that’s necessary for marriage.

Special thanks to her colleagues Irene, Wendy, Chailian and Weixing for their assistance, especially Irene whose ingenuity ensured that my fiancee was kept completely in the dark until the actual moment. Also special thanks to Steven who so willingly came down to take a video of the special moment. I am really thankful that there are so many people who so kindly offered their help to make this once-a-lifetime event so memorable for me and my fiancee.

59 Responses to “Making good on a promise”

  1. # Teeon 11 May 2007 at 1:59 pm

    Congratz ;)

  2. # Mesodontrachiaon 11 May 2007 at 2:08 pm

    :smile:

  3. # LCCon 11 May 2007 at 3:21 pm

    Congrats!

  4. # Heavenly Swordon 11 May 2007 at 3:51 pm

    You are amazing… :) Your fiancee is a lucky woman. Congratulations!!

    I’m quite sure now that my arguments in the ‘Myths about love’ post don’t apply to you! :]

  5. # Nitaon 11 May 2007 at 4:00 pm

    Congtratulations!

  6. # guojunon 11 May 2007 at 4:12 pm

    Congratulations!

  7. # WANGon 11 May 2007 at 5:21 pm

    Congratulations and May Your Journey Together Be Blessed

    Best Wishes

  8. # geckoon 11 May 2007 at 5:32 pm

    Congrats :smile:

  9. # Ned Starkon 11 May 2007 at 6:50 pm

    Congratulations! :D

  10. # salmanon 11 May 2007 at 8:41 pm

    that’s so cool! congrats!

  11. # michaelkon 11 May 2007 at 9:10 pm

    Congratulations! :smile:

    May you and your finance live in happiness!

  12. # neutral bystanderon 11 May 2007 at 10:47 pm

    it’s just so so so cool.

    congrats!

  13. # BLon 11 May 2007 at 11:55 pm

    Congratulations, Aaron. :)

  14. # thon 12 May 2007 at 12:16 am

    congrats!!

  15. # Pseudonymityon 12 May 2007 at 12:28 am

    That’s very sweet. Congratulations to you both. :grin:

    I don’t wanna go into anything lengthy and boring. Suffice to say, speaking from experience, marriage is alot of work. Love & communication are the key. :wink:

    I wish you both the best. :grin:

  16. # eveon 12 May 2007 at 12:32 am

    awwww… you put in so much effort :)
    congrats!!! :)

  17. # scbon 12 May 2007 at 12:44 am

    Remain in your promise till the end! And congrats

  18. # CelluloidReality(s)on 12 May 2007 at 2:01 am

    Hey, congratulations! :razz:

    And I bet you had a thumping heart as well.

    God bless you both :mrgreen:

  19. # Kaijunon 12 May 2007 at 2:12 am

    bro.. congrats.

  20. # Geraldon 12 May 2007 at 4:20 am

    Congrats Aaron! I’m impressed with the precision in which you planned this operation!

    May God bless your marriage together. :)

  21. # Elia Diodation 12 May 2007 at 7:52 am

    Congrats!!!

  22. # Andrewon 12 May 2007 at 9:25 am

    Congratulations, Aaron!

    Here’s wishing you and your fiancee the very best!

  23. # Yunon 12 May 2007 at 10:42 am

    Congrats! All the best as you embark on this new phase of your life.

  24. # Humanoidinterfaceon 12 May 2007 at 10:52 am

    Wah, that was so sweet! Congrats!

  25. # Starleton 12 May 2007 at 12:41 pm

    very sweet of u to make it so special for ur fiance. Congrats!

  26. # steveon 12 May 2007 at 12:47 pm

    congratulations :)

  27. # lisiepeasieon 12 May 2007 at 2:49 pm

    Congrats! :)

  28. # wanyion 12 May 2007 at 5:09 pm

    omg congrats! :mrgreen:

  29. # sayonara singaporeon 12 May 2007 at 7:01 pm

    That’s so wonderful!!! both of you must be feeling on top of the world! have a great life together!!! Omedeto gozaimasu!

  30. # philip yeoon 12 May 2007 at 8:06 pm

    Aaron,
    Heartiest congratulations!

  31. # stanleyon 12 May 2007 at 9:44 pm

    congrats~

  32. # Hai~Renon 12 May 2007 at 10:30 pm

    :grin: WAH…… congratulations.

  33. # Desmond Limon 12 May 2007 at 10:31 pm

    congratulations!

  34. # pumpmanon 12 May 2007 at 11:44 pm

    :arrow:

  35. # darknesson 12 May 2007 at 11:47 pm

    Aaron,

    Ambush. That works. Personally, I prefer to fake some disease or blindness. It get me into position.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARLoW204lqA

    We wish you well. I speak on the behalf of brotherhood movement along with the 130th and the Interspacing Mercantile Guild.

    Yours Respectfully

    Darkness

  36. # BKon 13 May 2007 at 12:05 am

    I’m sure your wife was thinking… 真拿你没办法! And then smiling happily agreeing whatever you proposed, and remembering this day ever after!

    Congratulations!! :smile:

  37. # Ian Timothyon 13 May 2007 at 1:06 am

    Hey,
    Congrats… and may all the future plans also go as smoothly as this one…

  38. # anibodion 13 May 2007 at 1:24 am

    Aaron,

    I take my hat off to you. Congrats!

    You are a most gracious, most thoughtful and most loving man I have ever known.

    All the best in living and staying together a life fulfilled of dreams, love and happiness.

    The” Promise” has only just begun. Its still a very long journey to go with hand-in-hand.

    Keep it up, young man!

    Yours most respectfully,

    anibodi

  39. # shoestringon 13 May 2007 at 2:29 am

    Congrats to you and your fiancee! You are a rare breed. It would have been crazy for her to say “no”!

    Best wishes for a wonderful and loving lifetime together!

  40. # lkhon 13 May 2007 at 9:50 am

    Dear Aaron,
    Nice to know you kept that promise. Congratulations and both be blessed. :smile:

  41. # sphgirlon 13 May 2007 at 12:03 pm

    Best wishes Aaron and may all your days be filled with smiles.

    Yes, I have to agree no one does it better than those Koreans.

    Reminds me of his sappy yarns.

    Love

  42. # samon 13 May 2007 at 1:14 pm

    congrats. finally, a blog! haha

  43. # Robbieon 14 May 2007 at 1:24 am

    Congrats Aaron!

    You’re getting married with the women of your life after being together with her since JCs!!!

    =)!

  44. # propose? proposals? « the isle of the winds …on 14 May 2007 at 2:07 am

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  45. # at82on 14 May 2007 at 3:27 am

    congrats!

  46. # Joeyon 14 May 2007 at 10:22 am

    OMG! That’s so so so so so sweet! *squeezes eyes shut and grins* I wish you two all the best in the new chapter of your life together.

    Don’t forget to invite me to your wedding! :mad:

    (Now Ben’ll have some expectations to meet.)

  47. # RSEon 14 May 2007 at 11:40 am

    Congratulations! Whee! :D

  48. # boyyingon 14 May 2007 at 5:25 pm

    Everyone ‘Wish Ye Wish Ye” a blessful and blissful marriage.

    :lol:

  49. # cognitivedissonanceon 14 May 2007 at 11:01 pm

    Congratulations! :smile:

  50. # Lishanon 14 May 2007 at 11:02 pm

    Congratulations! Am a friend of PY’s and know she is one very “xing fu” de nu ren now…may u 2 be happy and have a blissful marriage =D

  51. # Pei Peion 15 May 2007 at 12:25 am

    ~CoNgRatuLaTioNs !!!~ :)

  52. # jdtohon 15 May 2007 at 10:05 am

    Another one bites the dust!

    Just kidding =D

    Congratulations!

  53. # boyyingon 15 May 2007 at 11:46 am

    Another two souls just lost their freedom of single ! haha. Free Ye Free Ye

  54. # billon 16 May 2007 at 8:55 am

    congratulation and God Bless!

  55. # Sparky Twoshoeson 17 May 2007 at 11:30 am

    Salutes. :grin:

    Well done man. Congratulations!

  56. # Jameson 25 May 2007 at 8:32 am

    wow! congratulations!! :grin:

  57. # Kai Lingon 03 Jun 2007 at 3:44 pm

    Congratulations!
    Do take good care of her =)

    Cheers,
    Kailing

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