A long time coming

Khun Tic has been my friend for around ten years. We worked together in Bangkok and discovered common interests in cameras, gadgets, beer and women. We used to hang out at weekends, perhaps Starbucks in the mornings and a suitable hostelry for beer in the evenings. We bought too many gadgets, we built and raced and crashed radio controlled cars, we took the occasional trip to neighbouring countries in search of the latest toys. We were eventually to go our separate ways when I retired and Tic went first to work in Kuala Lumpur (excellent choice, so I could go to the Grand Prix) and then Singapore (excellent choice, so I could go to the Grand Prix); but we have always stayed in touch and he is the friend I would turn to first when I need a friend to turn to.

A common theme throughout our beer fuelled discussions was the search for a partner in life. We were both spectacularly unsuccessful at choosing suitable girlfriends for a long term relationship and were continually working through a cycle of initial enthusiasm, followed by doubt, followed by dumping as potential partners came and went. Then I found she who must be obeyed and I was sorted; but Tic continued to stumble through a succession of hopefuls until he too finally found the right person to spend his life with. Her name is Khun Kade and on Saturday they were married.

The wedding ceremony in the morning took place at the library in the Dusit Thani hotel, a pleasantly informal setting, but not easy light for photography unless you used flash; and I didn’t want to use flash. Still, the Fuji X100 did a good job at ridiculously high ISOs and I have a few shots I can give to Tic to add to the massive collection that will be presented by the official photographer, videographer and the army of family and friends wielding cameras, phones and tablets.

The library at the Dusit Thani, a good place to get married.

Smile for the tablet

Exchanging rings

Exchanging gifts

Married at last

Tic had told me that he was thinking of surprising Kade at the reception in the evening by playing a song for her. He is a competent but not professional guitarist and it would take some guts to play in front of a couple of hundred people; but he did it.

It’s been a long time coming, but finally my friend is married. Although we don’t have much to talk about in the women department any more, there remains cameras and gadgets that will be in need of discussion over a few beers and I hope we can carry on doing that for many years to come. Congratulations bro!

Comments 🔗

2011-10-30 | Tic says

Thanks again for being at our wedding. Such wonderful memory with you guys joining our special day.

2011-10-30 | genuinej says

What a lovely bride! Lucky chap.

2011-10-31 | Jay says

On a different note, I was thinking you would attend the Indian F1.

2011-10-31 | Jeff Savage says

what a slap in the face of the poor who have lost everything. the elite party on.let them eat wedding cake indeed. is tic a banker or just what rhymes with it

2011-10-31 | Spike says

Tic’s wedding took priority over everything else; not that I could have afforded the trip right now. Maybe next year.

2011-11-05 | Spike says

Tic is a regional director of the Red Cross who has been transferred back to Thailand from Singapore to help co-ordinate flood relief. He has been working eighteen hour days and took a single day off for his wedding as it was booked many months ago.