![Mr and Mrs Alvin Lim Mr and Mrs Alvin Lim](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4337726663_b0820e70bd_o.jpg)
Rachel and I are the first couple in Singapore to have our solemnisation ceremony on board an airplane – how cool is that? 🙂
It happened at 5.50am on 2 February, 2010, on board Jetstar’s plane, 3K 823 at Changi Airport, Terminal 1.
The two witnesses who signed on the certificate were my mom and Rachel’s mom. The wedding solemniser is Justice of Peace, Mr Lim Huan Chiang.
The ceremony was short, it was over in around ten minutes. The plane took off on time after that with no delay.
All photos courtesy of Eunice Chan, Rachel’s sister.
![My colleague, Han Joo, was the first person we saw at the airport My colleague, Han Joo, was the first person we saw at the airport](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2712/4338476962_6977d18552_o.jpg)
![Rachel was late... but made it in time for the check-in Rachel was late... but made it in time for the check-in](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4337736167_2eddf7e7bd_o.jpg)
![Our colleagues, Han Joo and Nicholas who flew with us Our colleagues, Han Joo and Nicholas who flew with us](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2731/4338464524_13a52fbd96_o.jpg)
![My mom helping me pin my flowers My mom helping me pin my corset](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4338479016_d9f4da48ee_o.jpg)
![Rachel's mom helping her with her flowers Rachel's mom helping her with her flowers](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2760/4337729539_52c34df78e_o.jpg)
![The pin cushion holding our engagement rings The pin cushion holding our engagement rings](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2756/4338471420_b653decf55_o.jpg)
![Group photo with Rachel's family Group photo with Rachel's family](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2697/4337723335_f87cb1c3a7_o.jpg)
![My aunt, Shirley, sending us off My aunt, Shirley, sending us off](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2693/4337721915_1dc1564c77_o.jpg)
![The entourage The entourage](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2744/4338462756_5cce2c9fc0_o.jpg)
![Heading to the air plane Heading to the air plane](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2785/4337730441_02fb93d479_o.jpg)
![On the travelator On the travelator](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2744/4337725367_e437c2e39b_o.jpg)
![On the phone with a Zaobao reporter On the phone with a Zaobao reporter](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4337723941_63037a77be_o.jpg)
![Our solemniser and the Jetstar PR manager, ironing out the technical details Our solemniser and the Jetstar PR manager, ironing out the technical details](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4337725213_ff13f51997_o.jpg)
![Rachel tying the rings to the cushion Rachel tying the rings to the cushion](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2785/4337737723_2c4d0255ef_o.jpg)
![Final briefing Final briefing](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4337735573_6585c7e82e_o.jpg)
![Quick rehearsal Quick rehearsal](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2758/4338475608_575cb7cf8f_o.jpg)
![We were to speak into the broadcast phone during the ceremony We were to speak into the broadcast phone during the ceremony](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4338463138_a28302a60c_o.jpg)
![Tired and a little stressed Tired and a little stressed](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2776/4337736893_77c0a11352_o.jpg)
![omy.sg interview omy.sg interview](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4338476578_3d03f1b73a_o.jpg)
![RazorTV interview RazorTV interview](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4337724593_114ed0432c_o.jpg)
![Behind the camera Behind the camera](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4337723775_c9747d47a8_o.jpg)
![Parting shot with Rachel's family (her dad is not flying with us) Parting shot with Rachel's family (her dad is not flying with us)](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4337729941_5e0db35894_o.jpg)
![Rachel getting interviewed by her ex-colleague, Jin Xiang Rachel getting interviewed by her ex-colleague, Jin Xiang](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4337728263_dc08900387_o.jpg)
![CNA and Channel 8 interview CNA and Channel 8 interview](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4337729711_ff21f9307a_o.jpg)
![My turn to be on camera My turn to be on camera](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2713/4337727259_aae56098a1_o.jpg)
![Chatting with Ms Chong Phit Lian, CEO of Jetstar Asia Chatting with Ms Chong Phit Lian, CEO of Jetstar Asia](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4338466714_d55a7fe547_o.jpg)
![Short moment of quietness Short moment of quietness](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2733/4338467982_237545303d_o.jpg)
![Walking to the plane Walking to the plane](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4338469396_fb1f8faa17_o.jpg)
![Calm and slow Calm and slow](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4337721687_d951f9a983_o.jpg)
![Waiting for the ceremony to begin Waiting for the ceremony to begin](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2693/4337737191_d7279f6b6f_o.jpg)
![Anxiously waiting - all the passengers are to board first Anxiously waiting](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4338477130_7c32b0d76a_o.jpg)
![All ready with our pen, rings and cushion All ready with our pen, rings and cushion](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2747/4338474546_51d3c26f86_o.jpg)
![It's time to head into the plane :) It's time to head into the plane :)](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4338461576_2aed07b636_o.jpg)
![In the plane In the plane](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4338478036_884e55b423_o.jpg)
![With our solemniser, Mr Lim With our solemniser, Mr Lim](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2780/4337730327_8e8c14714f_o.jpg)
![Saying "I DO" Saying "I DO"](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4338472410_efc3f4b72d_o.jpg)
![Mr Lim on the vows Mr Lim on the vows](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4338467238_18659ee0f8_o.jpg)
![Laying out all the items needed Laying out all the items needed](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2691/4337734497_fa3c20df20_o.jpg)
![Getting the ring out Getting the ring out](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4338479548_6e740f3d9a_o.jpg)
![Helping Rachel to put on her ring Helping Rachel to put on her ring](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4338475180_34235d7f1e_o.jpg)
![Rachel helping me to put on my ring Rachel helping me to put on my ring](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4337730923_a93141a998_o.jpg)
![Mr Lim announcing we are now binded by our rings Mr Lim announcing we are now binded by our rings](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2696/4337724731_2829cdf4d3_o.jpg)
![Saying our vows together Saying our vows together](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4338466574_d0c51b5845_o.jpg)
![Time to sign the marriage certificate - I am first Time to sign the marriage certificate - I am first](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4338470388_d29bf7f69d_o.jpg)
![Rachel's next to sign Rachel's next to sign](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4337725809_98c346720d_o.jpg)
![My mom signing on the certificate My mom signing on the certificate](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4338476732_719f796402_o.jpg)
![Our solemniser signing the certificate Our solemniser signing the certificate](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4337724447_cb8a614c36_o.jpg)
![Husband and wife Husband and wife](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4338470486_20a900f911_o.jpg)
![Another shot - facing the camera Another shot - facing the camera](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4337730233_45826fd9e9_o.jpg)
![Rachel and I are legally binded as a couple now Rachel and I are legally binded as a couple now](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4337732229_8b6da003c3_o.jpg)
![Presented with our complete marriage certificate Presented with our complete marriage certificate](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4338474886_b8207f969d_o.jpg)
![Time to sleep as the plane takes off Time to sleep as the plane takes off](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4337735737_f80c8a0716_o.jpg)
![Up into the sky Up into the sky](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2771/4337731909_e0735b1092_o.jpg)
![Greeted with door gifts at Shantou airport Greeted with door gifts at Shantou airport](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4337726797_2ba787b0cb_o.jpg)
![Lion dance welcome at Meritus Shantou Lion dance welcome at Meritus Shantou](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4337728807_89b38a26f1_o.jpg)
![A nice bouquet of flowers for Rachel from my boss, Mr Chua Chim Kang A nice bouquet of flowers for Rachel from my boss, Mr Chua Chim Kang](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4338471644_e2159742f6_o.jpg)
![Our rooms (separate as we still have our traditional wedding in June) Our rooms at Meritus Shantou (separate as we still have our traditional wedding in June)](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2732/4337738867_7e1f2a374e_o.jpg)
![The classy bathroom The classy bathroom](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4338479864_6446e91655_o.jpg)
Rachel and I were overwhelmed by the media interviews and well-wishes from the other passengers, friends and family members, on board the plane.
As mentioned in my previous post, it was not easy making this happen due to all the logistics, scheduling and technical details involved.
Rachel and I would like to thank all the following people for making this possible – our family members, especially our moms for being our witnesses, my mom again for making Rachel’s beautiful cheong sam which she wore on the day, Rachel’s sister, Eunice for the wonderful photos, my uncle for rushing down the airport with the rings at 5am in the morning, my sister, Xinyi who searched for the ring at 4.40am in the morning; the Jetstar team, especially Ms Chong Phit Lian, for giving the go ahead, Chiat Ying, Simone and Peter for their assistance through the ceremony; our wedding solemniser, Mr Lim Huan Chiang; my omy colleagues, Han Joo and Ming Cai for waking up so early in the morning to cover the event, my bosses, Mr Chua Chim Kang and Ms Lee Kuan Fung for their support; all our media friends present on the day or who covered the ceremony, Nicholas, Jin Xiang, the RazorTV team; the entire Teochew Poit Ip Huay Kuan contingent who were on the plane with us, including the Chairman, Mr Goh Nam Siang and Member of Parliament for Aljunied GRC, Madam Cynthia Phua; the Meritus team, Elaine and Chitty, as well as Rita from Wotif Group for the hotel arrangement; all our other wonderful friends, family members, strangers at the airport, readers of this blog, everyone else who sent your well-wishes to us in one way or another.
A big THANK YOU from both of Rachel and I. 🙂
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Alvin & Rachel! Congratssss!
I’m so happy for both of you!
Long life & Prosper!
LOL!
Greetings from Ed of Indonesia….
Congratulations! 😀
That’s indeed a very cool solemnisation ceremony!
Aww congrats! Love the pics and was a thrill seeing you guys on TV haha!
And that was so Sweet and lovely from both of you! I’ve been a silent reader of your blog. And I must say, goodness, you both showed a rare and classically unique prowess kind of love. Best wishes for both of you. Keep spreading love. God bless you both.
Congratulations!
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