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Making Precious Memories For Those Deserving | Making Happy Weds Project

May 22, 20163 min read

Remember the heartwarming story of the 80-year-old scrap collector who saved up to buy his wife a diamond ring after a lifetime of struggles? “We’ve been leading a hard life. I just hope to cheer her up,” he told the jewelry store staff. That story touched hearts worldwide, reminding us of the pure power of love.

Elderly couple from Korla, Xinjiang. Picture from shanghaiist.com.

Inspired by stories like this, our PRECIOUS Manager, East Chin, wanted to give back to the local community in a meaningful way. Weddings are a celebration of love, but they often come with a hefty price tag—one that many hardworking, modest couples simply can’t afford.

Moved by her own moment of reflection while planning her wedding, East decided to sponsor bridal photo shoots for 10 couples who couldn’t otherwise afford them.

Do something good. Picture from The Full Bloom - a volunteer organization that uses

leftover flowers from weddings to comfort hospice patients.

East also expressed her hope to connect with people who know couples that might benefit from this initiative. “I wish to hear their stories and make their dreams come true within my abilities. Precious allows me the freedom to create something special, and I’m grateful for the overwhelming support from friends and industry peers who want to help.”

Through this heartfelt project, East is showing us that love may be priceless, but creating magical memories doesn’t have to be out of reach.

“It was the time when I was planning my own wedding, thinking what I should do to make it perfect. Then I looked out my car window I saw a family - a father, mother and two children on a motorcycle. That moment of epiphany when the sight of a family of four struggling on a motorcycle made me realized not everyone is living a comfortable life. I have fellow friends from the industry who sponsored wedding services and helped me for my wedding day, I have most of the things sorted out for me. But when I see this family, I realize not everyone is as lucky. With God’s call, I made a decision that I would do something good for other people. I decide that I would sponsor 10 couples who couldn’t afford or have never taken bridal studio shoot, and give them this memory that they thought they never would have. Since I have been blessed with so many gifts on my wedding, I want to give back to those who need.”

“I am hoping to sponsor those who are really in need. Low income group, those who probably never taken any bridal photos, probably doesn’t own a smart phone or a car? I wish to hear their story.”

East added,

“I wish I can do more of this, and get more ideas on how I can make more people’s fairy tale dreams come true, within my capabilities and the advantage to my profession, of course. Being the management of Precious gives me the ability to maximize what I can give to these couples. And the acceptance was overwhelming when I share with the couples and friends what I want to do for them. It takes two good hands to clap for a great deed, isn’t it? Plus, many of my good friends from the industry offered their support towards this project too. Precious gives me the freedom and flexibility in choosing the crew and the assistance that I need.”

“I wish to reach out to people who could help me achieve this project, the people who personally knows these couples, I wish they could connect me to them. It would be such a great help to make this project come true for them, and me.”

We’ve got the first couple who received this sponsorship. Firdaus & Anis : The first MAKING HAPPY WED PROJECT COUPLE . Read story here.

Joelle - Assistant Manager presenting the wedding album to Firdaus and Anis.

If you know anyone who deserves this sponsorship, please email us at preciousSS2marketing@gmail.com / east.precious@gmail.com. We would be so grateful for your information, tell us what you know about them and how we can contact them.