Last night, I started up a facebook group asking a small wish from my friends. I still feel a flush of embarrassment for having done that, but four weeks is just so close, I wasn't sure what else to do.

In four weeks, I'm getting married. While it's every girls dream to have a dream wedding, all I want is for my father to walk me down the aisle. I'm only asking for a small donation of at least RM5, to raise just enough money for my dad's return airfare (RM3000/USD$948) from Kuala Lumpur to Sydney so he could walk me down the aisle April 18th 2008.

I moved to Australia in Dec'07, with nothing else but a suitcase and love. Asking this is difficult for me to do, but I'm swallowing my pride here and humbly asking for a very small favour from you. I don't want a lavish expensive wedding, and am not having one. Our guest list is a small 25 person wedding of only family and very close friends of Lee and I. We'll be having a Catholic church ceremony, and nothing else means more to me in this world than to have my dad walk down the aisle and "give me away".

My dad has been retired and out of work now for the last two years. My brother and mum have just barely got enough to buy their tickets. My dad has sacrificed not coming because our family can't afford it. I love my dad, and I can't dream of walking down that aisle without him.

I haven't found myself a full time job yet, and can barely make do with the casual job I have right now. Honestly, the transition hasn't been the smoothest ride without the support and familiarity I'm so used to back home in Malaysia. I wish I had the money to do this myself, but unfortunately, I don't.

I pray that you can help. I have a Paypal.com account which you could put your donations to --
zmt.etc@gmail.com

Or if somehow you would prefer to have something in return for the donation, I would love it if you purchased any of the jewellery I've made during my time here, at http://jewels.midnitelily.com

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. And if there is anything I could do for you in return, please ask.

I am very, very touched and thankful for and by the friends who've responded so far. The amount at the moment is at USD$162.99 ( RM 519.86 ). I will sort myself out and put up constant updates here, and a button to make sure everyone's updated of this mission. Thank you. God Bless.