Saturday, 3rd December 2011 at 8:53 am,
It's been a very long time since since I've left school, more than 7 and half years. And I'm about to go for a wedding of a very good friend of mine Uchitha Jayawickrama, who I've never met ever since I left school. He is a special friend of course and it's always a blessing to have friends like that. This post is about his wedding day which might be more memorable to me more than him.
Here goes....
Just after another hard working week, Yupee!!! It's Saturday, a Holiday to rest. But, not for me. Mum shouts out to wake me up (8:37 am) earlier than usual, to make me get ready to go for the wedding Mass. The mass was at 8.45 am. 'am' means morning! Who on earth wants to go so early in the morning for a wedding. Damn you UJ! I was so reluctant to get off my bed, yet got ready in a hurry and set off to the church expecting to be there a little late.
Came out of home to get in the van. Oh my goodness!!! It's all messed up with dirt! Tried to give it car wash and got my self spilled up with water on my trouser and coat :P Gave it up and took the dirty van out of the house and started driving.
Wait a minute....
"Where is the church???..." :P Luckily I had the invitation card with me. Opened up the card and checked the name of the church. It says, "Fatima Church, Maradana" All right! The first thing I want to do is get to Maradana ASAP! Then ask someone the directions. There you go, 'Piece of cake, huh!
Time 9:12 am. After driving all the way to Maradana, I stopped by the road and asked a man who was standing out doing nothing. He could hardly speak Sinhalese, but could manage a few words. According to him, I've come a long way passing the church. Damn.... Now I have to go back again. So I took a u-turn and set off.
Finally, after driving for another 7 minutes I'm at the church. Aha... There you go... I've found the place, wedding car parked right in front of the church. Phew.. I was feeling a little shame to go inside because I'm late. But, I went in from the front door... No more trouble what so ever.
I've already missed the gospel readings and sermon. It's been about ten twelve minutes while I was wondering.... Uchitha really has grown few inches taller than those days. Also a little fat now. People does change a lot with time yaar.... But, aaaaaar his hair looks different too. Can that be possible? So I thought of having a closer look.
Oh my God!
What comes to your mind is right!!!!!!!!
It's not Uchitha! Then who's this freak getting married? Damn me!!! Where on earth am I?
Then, my eye suddenly caught up the name in the hymn sheet. It says "Daniel and Jane" :D. I just slipped out of the church unnoticed and rushed to the van. Made a phone call to Chandana aiya and found out the real directions.
Finally after Finally, after another 10 minutes I was able to get to the correct church. This time I went in from the back door so that I see the couple's face first. Just to make sure I don't fall in the same trap again. This time it was him for sure. Phew... That was close.
Hopefully, the mass was only half way done, and could mark my attendance on time.
So that's how I went to Uchitha's wedding which was a memorable day for him and me, but for me in a different way. So I would like to dedicate this post to,
Uchitha and his beloved wife Maheshi wishing both of you, a Happy Wedded Life...
Universal Vishwa
