54th Wedding Anniversary to two great people in my life

               

                5 December 1954 - dalam kenangan ....

Today is the 54th wedding anniversary of my late beloved parents. This photo was taken on their 50th anniversary (their last one together in 2004) at Abang Ali's house. I always remember this day as it is also Irfan's birthday.  We usually hold some kind of gathering on this day to celebrate both occasion. 

Here are what written on their marriage certificate in jawi some 54 years ago :

REGISTER OF MARRIAGES - certificate no. 1881

1. Serial number : 543

2. Bridegroom's name in full : Sulaiman Bin Sikon

3. Bridegroom's residence : 47 Lincoln Road

4. Bride's name in full : Mariah Binte Mahmood

5. Bride's residence : 47 Lincoln Road

6. Whether spinster or not : anak dara berumur 21 tahun

7. Name of bride's guardian in full : Mahmood Bin Hasan

8. Nature of guardianship : bapak betul

9. Name of witnesses in full : Salam Bin Kastawi

                                         : Haji Amrifa Bin Muhammad Ali

10. Residence of witnesses : 4 Block A Kampong Jawa Road

                                         : 51 Lincoln Road

11. Place of marriage : 47 Lincoln Road

12. Name of person who performed the marriage : Ibrahim Ramli

13. Amount of dowry : $ 2.50

14. Whether paid or not : tunai

15. Marriage expenses : $ 301

16. Date and hour of marriage : 4 Dis 1954 jam 8 1/4 mlm Ahad

17. Date of registration : 4-12-54 bersamaan 10 Zulhijah 1374

Some brief introduction on the life of a great man (1926 ~ 2006)

• Born in 1926.
• Lost his mother (Asmah Binte Rahab) when he was around 5 years old.
• Lost his father (Sikon Bin Hj Abdul Razak) when he was 13 years old.
• Received his early education from Kota Raja Sngapore Government Malay School (1935~1939).
• Did odd job at YMCA until 1950.
• Entered PUB (Public Utilities Board) at Johnson's Pier on 2-October 1950 as Plant Attendant.
• Married on 5-December 1954.
• Granted a certificate of registration as a Citizen of Singapore on 11-May 1965 (before was British).
• Received his Certificate of Competency for 2nd Class Steam Boiler on 15-December 1971.
• Went to Mecca on 10-July 1987.
• Retired from PUB on 30-Decmber 1987.
• Kembali ke rahmatullah on 28-August 2006.

Some brief introduction on the life of a very independent woman (1934 ~ 2005)

• Born in 1934.
• Received her early education from Sekolah Melayu Kampong Glam (19xx ~ 1952).
• Married on 5-December 1954.
• Bore four children, three sons and one daughter.  First child was born on 20-September 1955, second was on 7-July 1958, third was 12-May 1962 and the last one was on 23-March 1966.
• Full time homemaker, a wonderful mother, an excellent disciplinarian, superb cook, very good housekeeper with a strong passion in sewing.
• Went to Mecca on 10-July 1987.
• Kembali ke rahmatullah on 8-November 2005.

Semoga Allah mencucuri rahmat ke atas roh kedua orang tua ku, Almarhum Haji Sulaiman Bin Sikon dan Almarhumah Hajah Mariah Binte Haji Mahmood.

Amin... amin .... ya rabbal al amin.

5-December 2008, Friday 1032 pm.