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Ok you are not going to believe what I'm about to say. Cos even I can't believe that this really happened...I still can't and I won't be able to for a very long time. My life sure is full of dramas and I think it's worth putting it up on the Guinness Book. OMG I can't even believe I'm writing this today! I can hear you saying 'cut the crap Keshi and get to the point'. Ok let me take a deep breath now!! So I spill em now:

On Saturday, me and my sis had a coffee date planned with 2 other friends. We planned this 2 weeks ago. We were to go to a nearby beach cafe - a 10mins drive from home. So we drove to S's place first at about 2pm and then parked our car there as S said it's best we all go in one car - her car. We had to pick A on the way, so we drove to her place, picked A up and were on our way to the beach. Since S was driving, I was seated in the front passenger seat, and my sis and A were at the back. We were all caught up in girly chatter and suddenly G's wedding topic came up. Both S and A don't know G that well, but have heard about her before and know how close we were. So they both told us it's silly of her not to invite us but it's ok cos we still had each other etc etc. You know just making-us-feel-good talk hehe. And as S was nearing the cafe area, driving down this popular beach road, I saw beautifully dressed people getting out of several cars. Then we all said to each other that it must be a wedding etc. And as I turned my face to the left to get a closer look, I saw a huge Catholic church and a beautiful bride getting out of a silver convertible. Guess who it was???? IT WAS G*****!!! My jaw-dropped to the seat as I said to everyone in the car 'OMG it's G's wedding guys!'. I'm truly surprised I didn't pass out. We were all completely in shock that we drove past the same church that G was having her wedding!! I just can't believe that (I just can't cant' can't can't can't can't ever believe that!). Out of all the roads in Sydney, all the suburbs, all the places, all the churches, we had to go past the place where G was having her wedding?? I swear I didn't even know where her church ceremony or the reception was (come to think of it, I know G loved this area and now it isn't so much of a surprise she chose that area). However I had no idea that we'd be driving down that same street!

We had to park down that street cos that's where our cafe was. I told S that we should go somewhere else cos if someone saw us they'd think we were snooping (which we were not but who's going to believe us when even I cant believe what has just happened??). But S said that she can't find any other parking spot cos it was a busy street etc, so we had to park right there and walk past that same church. So as I walked past it, I saw G now standing at the church door with 3 beautiful bride's maids (all dressed in G's favorite color purple) and with her mum and dad by her side. There were few guests I recognised but as I walked by pretty fast (my heart beating faster from the shock and not wanting to be seen by any other friends), we didn't see much. But I did see G! She didn't see me though. She looked so radiant and so very beautiful in a white sleevless bridal dress. I felt like calling out her name and saying 'G you look gorgeous, I wish you well hun'...but cmon you know I can't and won't do that...cos I'm the uninvited and I don't want her to think I planned this or give her any stress on her big day.

So we finally reached the cafe (in total disbelief and in joy at the same time), had a good 2 hours by the beach sipping coffee and talking about life and it's strange ways...went home and told my mum about what we saw on the way...she nearly fainted LOL! Anyways all's well that ends well. Did the angels drive S's car that day? Can someone give me an explanation to the shocking co-incidence that happened on Saturday? Cos I still can't believe what I saw. It's been a while since I felt that excited about something totally unexpected happening and I was chuckling the whole day at the marvel of it all. I will be sending G a card to wish her well, as well as to let her know I just happened to walk by. That day I was just a stranger down the street but I knew that bride so well. Life sure is strange and the surprises it has for you is totally UNREAL! I believe in angels and miracles. I really do.

Happy Monday folks!

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