It was an ideal day for Mediacorp actress Rebecca Lim, who obtained married on Sunday (Nov 27) to Mr Matthew Webster at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore.
The 36-year-old instructed The Straits Instances on Monday that the marriage was “simply great”. Her Singaporean husband, additionally 36, is of British-Chinese language descent and works in company branding.
The occasion kicked off at 3pm with a day solemnisation and church ceremony attended by household and shut mates. This was adopted by a tea ceremony for the elders in addition to a dinner banquet within the lodge’s grand ballroom, which began at 7.30pm sharp.
In the course of the first march-in, the Singaporean star wore a protracted, flowing Viktor & Rolf robe, which she had additionally donned throughout the solemnisation. She became a sleeveless Viktor & Rolf outfit for her second walk-in.
For the reception and tea ceremony, she had on an asymmetrical Romona Keveza gown. In the course of the tea ceremony, she wore a gold bracelet which her grandmother had given her just a few days earlier than.
Some 600 friends attended the banquet, together with celebrities comparable to Christopher Lee, Fann Wong, Xiang Yun, Romeo Tan, Elvin Ng and Pierre Png. All 4 hosts of the Nineties selection present Metropolis Beat – Bryan Wong, Lina Ng, Kym Ng and Sharon Au – had been additionally current, with Au flying in from Paris.
Celeb couple Fann Wong (far left) and Christopher Lee (far proper) at Rebecca Lim’s marriage ceremony.
Credit score: REBECCA LIM
The night’s emcee was Hossan Leong, who Lim mentioned was “so entertaining all through the night time”.
“I used to be more than happy with how every little thing turned out,” she mentioned. “With so many friends, I used to be frightened about it beginning on time and whether or not the meals can be scorching. However every little thing was simply good. I used to be not burdened in any respect the entire day. My marriage ceremony planner mentioned it was the primary time they’d began a 600-guest marriage ceremony on time.”
Veteran actress Xiang Yun (left) at Rebecca Lim’s marriage ceremony
Credit score: REBECCA LIM
Throughout her first walk-in, Lim recalled seeing many completely satisfied faces. “Everybody was smiling and it was a dream.”
Her solemnisation gown, she mentioned, was chosen very early on. “It was very snug, very ‘me’, and it had pockets too, which was a bonus. It was a gown which I do know that, 20 years later, I’d not cringe and query why I wore it.”
Lim’s solemisation gown was a protracted, flowing Viktor & Rolf robe with pockets.
Credit score: REBECCA LIM
The opposite attire had been determined a few week earlier than the marriage.
The dinner featured three speeches. One was given by Lim’s elder brother and youthful sister, which made the bride giggle and cry. One other was given by the very best man, a childhood buddy of Mr Webster. The third speech was given by Mr Webster’s father.
She mentioned: “When my father-in-law gave his speech, all of the friends had been quiet, listening. I had not skilled that earlier than in such an enormous ballroom.
“Everybody was simply completely satisfied for the each of us. It was an exquisite ambiance and their silence actually touched me.”
The opposite attire had been determined a few week earlier than the marriage.
The dinner featured three speeches. One was given by Lim’s elder brother and youthful sister, which made the bride giggle and cry. One other was given by the very best man, a childhood buddy of Mr Webster. The third speech was given by Mr Webster’s father.
She mentioned: “When my father-in-law gave his speech, all of the friends had been quiet, listening. I had not skilled that earlier than in such an enormous ballroom.
“Everybody was simply completely satisfied for the each of us. It was an exquisite ambiance and their silence actually touched me.”
It was a day when tears flowed freely for the actress.
Lim wept when saying her vows throughout the solemnisation. “From the nook of my eye, I don’t assume there was a dry eye within the room. Everybody was simply actually completely satisfied that I had discovered true happiness.”
She additionally teared up when she thanked her mother and father on stage throughout the dinner.
“They’re merely the very best mother and father,” she mentioned. “Even on events once they got the shorter finish of the stick, they had been all the time there. They went by so much for me and my siblings, and that actually obtained to me.”
This text was first printed in The Straits Instances.
Supply: Her World
