Singapore — In June, Sora Ma announced her engagement and now she is officially married.
The Singapore-based Malaysia actress wrote a lengthy Instagram post on Oct 15, recounting of what happened on the memorable day.
“My husband was very nervous, even though he tried to be otherwise. I was very calm,” the 37-year-old wrote. “The whole process (of exchanging marriage vows) was completed amid laughter.”
Sora described the event as the start of many beautiful days to come. Although her husband comes from a traditional Teochew family, they had to forgo a lot of the traditional rituals due to restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, it did not hamper the couple’s excitement and joy. Despite the many physical changes that friends and family have seen them gone through, the couple’s love for each other remains the same, as reported by Asia One.
“Yes, this is no smooth-sailing relationship, but both of us are firm and resilient in our determination to go on together. My husband and I moved and changed each other with love.”
Back in June, Sora shared that she met her husband through a mutual friend after Star Awards 2012. Since March 2013, they have been a couple. Her husband is eight years older than Sora and is not from the entertainment industry.
“Our relationship has passed the seven-year itch and he has treated me nicer and nicer ever since we got together. He didn’t take our relationship for granted with the passing of time and he would also put me as the centre in many areas of his life,” she told the media then.
Sora revealed what else happened during her wedding, the tea ceremony and photo-taking with friends and family. In addition to that, she shared her thoughts on getting married during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I never thought that getting married is such a warm and happy occasion. I thought I would be so busy that I wouldn’t be able to feel the emotions. Even though the wedding had to be simplified due to the pandemic, I felt the truest emotions,” she said.
Sora also expressed her gratitude to the public, her friends and relatives.
She said: “Ever since I announced my engagement, no matter where I was, people that I have never met before would come up to me to congratulate me. I also received many blessings and gifts from friends and family.
“Although this city is small, it has given me lots of love. I have made many friends through my job. My husband has given me a home.”
Reiterating her wedding vows, she added: “Respect, support and encourage each other in the days to come. Be a couple who grow together.”/TISG