The Eve of our Wedding

I am writing this from a hotel in Ho Chi Minh city, sharing a room with Chiong Hien, my army buddy. And we are going to fetch my bride tomorrow. Its been a tiring day, but happy and exciting. My whole family is here together with aunt, cousin and friends (17 of them). It will be the only time that so many of them come together....for my wedding. Not nervous yet, but guess I will be when there are more than 400 people attending our banquet at Sinh Doi restaurant. There is going to be a "Cinderella carriage" that brings us to the entrance of the banquet hall, with 20 or so waitresses lined up along the aisle, with emcee and sparklers...quite a big fanfare... and we have told them to cut it down. I hope it ll turn out well. Thao's extended family is huge, and I worry about going to 40 tables for toasting. I have never gotten drunk in my entire life, and do not wish to. There will be good drinkers backing me up, including my father. Every member of her family has done something for our day and all are excited for the 1st wedding of the 3rd generation. The pictures and decoration that Cau Tuan made are incredible. I am glad my family is here too.

Its been fun so far. I hope she will be the prettiest bride they have seen. Time to get some sleep before the biggest day of our lives.