Tuesday, March 03, 2009

3 days from now

We will be celebrating again our marriage this Saturday  . . . some things are very similar to the American ceremony, and some things are quite different.

I'll write more later . . . but for now I just wanted to show you the outside of the building that we are borrowing for the ceremony. 

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Mar 3, 2009 6:17:14 PM | wedding

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Susannaberry@gmail.com

How exciting :) Praying that your '2nd' wedding will be as happy and blessed as the first!

Posted by: [email protected] | Wednesday, March 04, 2009 at 03:00 AM

Amy Niu

Dear Amanda

I'm so sorry that I can't be there, but I really want to be there!

please forgive me.

I wish you happly 4ever!!!

and my English not getting better and better~ha!!!

Love you～~

Amy Niu：)

Posted by: Amy Niu | Wednesday, March 04, 2009 at 11:14 PM

Rose

Wow!! My prayers are with your as your 2nd Weddings *but NOT 2nd marriage* goes smoothly. Will your parents be there?? Soo exciting. Will there be a 2nd Honeymoon? Hehehehe

Posted by: Rose | Thursday, March 05, 2009 at 02:59 AM

amanda p. wu

Ahhhhh . . . we (I) will miss you. :(

But its ok. There will be more times in the future for us to get together.

with much love,
amanda :)

Posted by: amanda p. wu | Thursday, March 05, 2009 at 07:19 AM

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