How exactly do you make a wedding video without a “wedding” to speak of?

That was what was going through my mind taking the flight to Malaysia Thursday evening. You see, the actual legal matters are taken care of prior to the “wedding”.  What’s left to do on the actual day is a frenzy of fun activities and ceremonies so different from the Catholic norm.

As my easy going bride said - Just go with the flow!


Ann and Jeff from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

Door Games - aka the torture session: The bride’s friends hold the bride “ransom” and ask the groom and his friends to do various tasks and activities. Think Fear Factor and The Amazing Race rolled into one. Among others, Jeff was asked to write a love poem in both English and Bahasa (the native language he’s not at all familiar with), drink a hellish concoction of vinegar, soda, tabasco, and whatetver they could find in the pantry.

Tea Ceremony - A tradition akin to the Chia Te of the Filipino Chinese. Giving tea to the family members in exchange for Ang Pow.

Yum Seng - two words - Drunken Yelling!

What an amazing experience! Thanks for having us Jeff and Ann!

(This Same Day Edit was shot and edited in HD.  Thanks to Sean Seah for the tips!)