The Reality Check

In light of this morning’s events, it looks like a November move to Vancouver probably won’t be possible.

I had to go down to get my passport renewed and squared away anyhow (Which was as bureaucratic as the last time, but with fewer hiccups) and while I was down there, the fiance tagged along to see about how we would go about getting her the legal capacity to stay in Canada.

It turns out that the two step process of 1) Become a permanent resident, and 2) Spend a certain number of years as a permanent resident before becoming a citizen, must first be followed by an approximate 6 month period. That, apparently, is how long it takes for the Singapore and Canadian governments to process a request for PR status for a Singapore citizen, if they are a married/common law partner to a Canadian national.

Which means, obviously, that November is totally out of the question, and a move in spring is definitely more feasible. That seems to be the new plan.

However, to make things a little easier, I have an announcement to make:

We are getting married in October. The 19th, it looks like at the moment.

I know that is horrifyingly short notice, especially for friends in Canada who had told me for years that they dreamed of the moment of my wedding when they could rub my face in it and tell me I was dead wrong… but all I can say is, the chance is there, it’s just that you’ve got just a little over a month to see to the arrangements.

It’s going to be a very a small, intimate thing, no big reception, and it might even take place just at home, with only a few friends present (We’ll need to two legal witnesses, the Fiance has already picked hers, leaving mine up in the air) and then… maybe just go to a restaurant or something, or even sit back afterwards and just have conversation and coffee… But that’s kind of the way I’d always hoped my wedding would be; a small thing with only people I counted as friends present, and no big hoopla afterwards.

Obviously with our financial status, there won’t be any big hotel stays, or even a honeymoon at this point (That will have to wait until we’re not scrimping and saving for the Canada move) but I don’t really feel the lack. A vacation is nice, but being finally hitched to The One is the most important thing, and since I’m getting that, what the hell else can I complain about?

So the score thus far:

Vancouver in November: No go.

Wedding in October: Hell yeah.

Gentlemen, start your engines.