Ingo and Ao receive love and
admiration from Wolgang Schmidt, Ingeborg and Juergen Schlag and Tina
Schmidt.
After three and a half years, Natthakarn Sinprasom and
Ingo Raeuber, Group General Manager of Pinnacle Hotels, Resorts & Spas,
finally made it to the altar. The wedding that had been originally planned
for 11/11/11 but postponed when Ingo had to make a business trip overseas,
finally made it for the lovers on the even more auspicious numerology of
12/12/12.
A Buddhist ceremony was held at dawn on that auspicious day followed by a
Christian ceremony the same evening where Ingo and Ao exchanged marriage
vows, promising to ‘have and to hold, till death do us part’.
The reception was held on the beachside grassy lawns of Pinnacle Grand
Jomtien Resort’s grounds, with the whole area being taken up by the numerous
tables for the several hundred guests.
The happy couple sat between Ingo’s mother Erika and Ao’s parents, and there
was no getting away from it - they were beaming. Ingo being quite forthright
in saying, “She is the only girl for me.”
Dr. Vongbhum Vanasin performs
the sacred ritual of bonding the bride and groom with blessings for a happy
life together.
However, there was quite some stress before the evening’s
entertainment. The unseasonal rain which we have been having recently,
rewarded the Pinnacle’s set-up staff with a deluge in the afternoon. Ingo,
in his speech, referred to this as he woke from an afternoon’s nap to see
the rain. The enormity of this problem was just too much and induced nervous
vomiting. How and where could they set up an indoors venue? Even the largest
ballroom could not house all the guests! Fortunately, the Rain God smiled
upon them and the outdoors area could be used. Damp underfoot for ladies in
stilettos, but everyone got by.
Dual MC’s Peter and Tony Malhotra requested many of Ingo
and Ao’s friends to come on stage to speak to the guests and wish the happy
couple well. Ingo’s boss, Dr Vongbhum Wanasin, gave a humorous address with
six pointers for Ingo to follow to ensure a happy married life. Ingo replied
that he thought he could manage at least two of them. Older married men
nodded at this sage advice.
Ingo and Ao said they would be trying to produce offspring, but Ingo said
that having had so many Erdinger beers, the first round would not be that
evening!
The party atmosphere continued well into the night with enthusiastic dancers
enjoying the dance floor. For many guests, this was the Wedding of the Year!
Congratulations Ingo and Ao, may you have long and happy lives together.
The newlyweds are joined by
their respective families for a group photograph.
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Ingo and Natthakarn exchange
wedding rings symbolizing unconditional love and mutual respect for each
other.
The beach of the Pinnacle
Resort provides a picturesque romantic backdrop as Father Fred Doell
conducts the wedding ceremony.
Tony and Peter Malhotra
interview Ingo and Ao, who spoke of how they met, fell in love and finally
tied the knot.
