Herman Heung and Victoria Ho Tied The Knot in June 2001

Who could have thought the day would come for Herman Heung (80) to finally succumb to the powerful web of matrimony and fall prey to the grace and beauty of Victoria, the woman destined to lead him onto finer pasture away from the 'hit or miss' battlefields of singletons and lonesome hearts.

The church ceremony on June 8 at St. Teresa's on Prince Edward Road was blessed by divine intervention not only because it was right across the street from Herman's house which saved him a bundle on limo service but also from the weather god who cast her celestial approval by granting a short reprieve in the torrential downpour that had wreaked havoc throughout the week. One has to truly appreciate the couple's luck against the imminence of 'Down Soup Chicken' on the most important day of the newlyweds.

The bride and groom were greeted by close friends and relatives eager to witness the charming couple embarking on a journey decorated with lovely descriptive of 'for better or worse' and 'till death do us part' kind of commitments. The momentous occasion would not be complete without the Reverend's solemn words and the parents' emotional display overcame by the couple's ceremonial presence and exchange of vows at the altar.

The celebration banquet was held at the new Inter-Continental or formerly Regent Hotel on Sunday evening, June 10, two days after the Friday church ceremony. (There was some speculation on whether Herman had needed one more day of bachelorhood before completing his marriage plunge.) The first-class venue was beautifully decorated with hints of Victoria's 'secrets'. Sweet floral and charming ambiance welcomed the family and guests as they congratulated the newlyweds and shared an evening of fine dining and laughter.

A number of our Class '80 classmates from DPS/DBS and their lovely spouses were on hand to leave our marks on this special night. There were Philip Chu as the Best Man, Jerry Ng, Jerry Chang, David Tsui, Steven Chang, Angus Cheng, Victor Yuen, Vincent Lee who flew in from San Francisco and myself. The 'gang' had a wonderful time with the free-flowing booze and managed to get the Best Man totally wasted while the groom deftly avoided us, the rambunctious well wishers who had attempted a 'bottoms-up' toast at every conceivable opportunity. Whether it's an 'age' thing or a sign of times, we all agreed that weddings of this proportion especially among close friends cannot go quietly honored.

Following a remarkable wedding weekend, Herman and Victoria took off for their honeymoon in Egypt, understandably staying away from wet weather and reported that they had a wonderful time experiencing the exotic Egyptian culture and cuisines. Next stop: Parenthood.

More congratulations to Herman and Victoria!

Victor Tan (80)

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