Interracial couple in S'pore gets married at Taoist temple where they first met

[Huat Zai]

 

Several years ago, Rishi Kumar visited the Lorong Koo Chye Sheng Hong Temple, a Taoist temple situated at Arumugam Road, to pray for love and marriage.

 

 

And on Oct. 21, 2022, his wish finally came true, back where it all began.

 

 

The meet-cute moment

Kumar, now 26, recounts in fluent Chinese about how he had first met Jiang, the bride, 30, at the temple some years back.

In an interview with Shin Min Daily News, Kumar shares that he had just finished praying for love and marriage, and planted his joss stick, when he turned around and saw Jiang, who works at the temple.

In a storyline that's almost straight out of a rom-com, he adds that it was love at first sight, and that he had immediately walked over to speak to Jiang.

However, their love story was only just beginning, as Jiang explains that she had initially harboured some reservations about the relationship, due to their age difference.

 

Chased his wife for five years

When they first met, Kumar was just 20, while Jiang was 24.

As a result, she felt that he might be too young for her should they get into a relationship, Jiang adds.

 

However, her reservations did not deter Kumar, who decided to continue visiting the temple whenever he could, to pray and spend more time with Jiang. He shares:

 

"Just like that, I persevered for five years. And now we are finally together."

 

The couple officially began dating January last year, and later unanimously decided to solemnise their marriage at the temple.

As a devotee of the Taoist religion, and because it was where the couple had first met, the temple just seemed like the most suitable choice to hold their wedding, Kumar adds.

 

21.10.2022

And so, they get hitched at the temple where their love story began.

In a post from the Lorong Koo Chye Sheng Hong Temple Facebook page, the solemnisation of Kumar's and Jiang's marriage was officially announced on Oct. 21, 2022.

In a series of cutesy pictures, the couple is seen posing for wedding photos, registering their marriage, as well as praying to the statue of Yue Lao, the God Of Love and Marriage, in order to bless their union.

The wedding was witnessed by several of the couple's friends and family, and officiated by the Taoist Federation (Singapore) chairman Tan Thiam Lye.

 

 

Jiang shared: "Because my father is the director of the temple, he knows Tan, and after he made a request, Tan agreed to officiate our wedding. We are very grateful to him."

 

https://mothership.sg/2022/10/spore-couple-married-taoist-temple/

[Satki]

@The_King time to go light some joss sticks

 

 

looks like it work!

 

 

[The_King]

1 hour ago, Satki said:

@The_King time to go light some joss sticks

 

 

looks like it work!

 

 

 

i have given up and have moved on.  i will likely to die in home and ppl know i die after my home very smelly

 

 

[Huat Zai]

4 minutes ago, The_King said:

 

i have given up and have moved on.  i will likely to die in home and ppl know i die after my home very smelly

 

 

Keep a dozen cats and make sure you keep them locked up in the house. That way are you die, they will eat up your body and you'll never be found.

[Huat Zai]

1 hour ago, The_King said:

 

i have given up and have moved on.  i will likely to die in home and ppl know i die after my home very smelly

 

 

 

1 hour ago, Huat Zai said:

Keep a dozen cats and make sure you keep them locked up in the house. That way are you die, they will eat up your body and you'll never be found.