16 January  1999, 10.30am, Saturday Tea Ceremony with the bridegroom's family	000		000		000		000		000		000		000		000		000		000		000		000		000		000		000		000		000		000		000		000
Venue: Ayer Itam, Penang.		The day begins early in the morning. A radiant and beautiful Yvonne putting on the final touches at the bridal house.		My sister Sandra and cousin Anne deftly decorating the wedding car with flowers and ribbons.		The result of their artistry.		The couple arriving at the bridegroom's residence for the tea ceremony.		Yvonne serving tea to my parents, an act whcih signifies her acceptance into the family.		My cousin , Anne sitting in for my father's eldest sister who was unable to attend.		Bottoms up: Danny and Pauline drinking tea on behalf of Uncle Henry and Auntie Lucy (my father's second eldest sister).		Auntie Mary (mum's eldest sister) gingerly accepting her cup of tea from Yvonne.		Uncle Louis (mum's  brother) and Auntie Josephine showing their support.		Elizabeth, my eldest sister and hubby Salim with ang pow packets in hand.		Herbert, my eldest brother being served his cuppa.		Sibling number three Lillian sips her tea resplendently in her red cheong sam.		. . . and embraces her brother with gutso.		Sandra, number four in the family, takes her tea standing symbolising that she is still single.		Terence, my younger brother giving Yvonne a helping hand to serve tea to Audrey (fifth in the family) and Choo Teng.		Now, the newly weds sit and shake hands with members of the family who are younger than the bridegroom.		My brothers, Terence (left) and Alvin (above) collecting their ang pows .		Geraldine, my niece is next.		Cheryl-Ann giving Yvonne a kiss and a hug before receiving her ang pow.		A family photograph of the Cheah clan taken right after the tea ceremony.