He made the atmosphere lively! He will also do a short rehearsal with you before your solemnisation.
He made the atmosphere lively! He will also do a short rehearsal with you before your solemnisation.
It wasn't even my wedding and I feel obliged to write this. Mr Foong wasn't there to make the couple's day, he was there to make bank and leave. - Arriving *ahead of schedule* only to pressure / rush the couple to start solemnization early, because he had to go for his next appointment? --- Yes. Of course bank has to be made, who cares about the couple. - Asking for his token and parking coupon before officiating? --- Yes, if the first point wasn't enough evidence. - Weird and distasteful comments during the proceedings, with a tone that seems to suggest that he's addressing children? --- Sign me up! - Asking for a bigger token after? --- Chefs kiss cherry on top.
It wasn't even my wedding and I feel obliged to write this. Mr Foong wasn't there to make the couple's day, he was there to make bank and leave. - Arriving *ahead of schedule* only to pressure / rush the couple to start solemnization early, because he had to go for his next appointment? --- Yes. Of course bank has to be made, who cares about the couple. - Asking for his token and parking coupon before officiating? --- Yes, if the first point wasn't enough evidence. - Weird and distasteful comments during the proceedings, with a tone that seems to suggest that he's addressing children? --- Sign me up! - Asking for a bigger token after? --- Chefs kiss cherry on top.
I don’t understand why he’s receiving so many good ratings after reading his reviews online. He is honestly the worst, rudest, most impatient, and most sarcastic JP I’ve ever encountered. We booked him from 11:00am to 12:00pm, clearly telling him that our solemnisation was scheduled for 11:30am–12:00pm. Yet he showed up at 10:45am and kept rushing us to rehearse and start early. Our invitations stated 11:30am for guests, so how could we possibly begin at 11:00am? What’s worse is his childish and sarcastic behaviour. The bride was having a short briefing with the hotel about the walk-in, but he couldn’t even wait five minutes. He started the solemnisation at 11:20am—earlier than the agreed time and before guests had even arrived. While waiting for the bride, he kept making sarcastic remarks to the guests like: “Is she ready already?” “Is she coming in?” “If not, I have another appointment to go to.” “Hasn’t come in yet? I’ll go to my other appointment first then come back.” He repeated these comments three or four times, completely spoiling the mood for everyone. It was clear he was trying to squeeze in multiple appointments and couldn’t commit properly to ours. It’s unbelievable that someone with so many years of experience still throws tantrums and acts so unprofessionally. Please avoid him if you don’t want your big day ruined.
I don’t understand why he’s receiving so many good ratings after reading his reviews online. He is honestly the worst, rudest, most impatient, and most sarcastic JP I’ve ever encountered. We booked him from 11:00am to 12:00pm, clearly telling him that our solemnisation was scheduled for 11:30am–12:00pm. Yet he showed up at 10:45am and kept rushing us to rehearse and start early. Our invitations stated 11:30am for guests, so how could we possibly begin at 11:00am? What’s worse is his childish and sarcastic behaviour. The bride was having a short briefing with the hotel about the walk-in, but he couldn’t even wait five minutes. He started the solemnisation at 11:20am—earlier than the agreed time and before guests had even arrived. While waiting for the bride, he kept making sarcastic remarks to the guests like: “Is she ready already?” “Is she coming in?” “If not, I have another appointment to go to.” “Hasn’t come in yet? I’ll go to my other appointment first then come back.” He repeated these comments three or four times, completely spoiling the mood for everyone. It was clear he was trying to squeeze in multiple appointments and couldn’t commit properly to ours. It’s unbelievable that someone with so many years of experience still throws tantrums and acts so unprofessionally. Please avoid him if you don’t want your big day ruined.
We are still shocked by the experience we had with this solemnizer at my best friend’s wedding. Although the ceremony was scheduled for 4.30pm, he arrived around 3.35pm and repeatedly pressured the bride to hurry down because he claimed he needed to leave early for another appointment. The bride rushed to accommodate him, only for him to delay the start of the ceremony anyway because he insisted on collecting his angbao and parking coupon first before proceeding?? Despite all the rushing and pressure, the ceremony only began at around 4.40pm. Unfortunately, things only became more uncomfortable from there. He completely dictated the flow of the ceremony and did not allow the couple to exchange their own personal vows, which was something they had specifically prepared and looked forward to! He also openly scolded the AV team for playing background music during the ceremony — despite the AV being handled by closed friends — which created a very awkward atmosphere in front of guests. Much of his introduction and commentary felt unnecessarily self-focused rather than centred on the couple and their special moment. His delivery and tone throughout the solemnisation made many guests visibly uncomfortable. Instead of feeling like a heartfelt and sacred union, the ceremony felt cold and awkward. The most shocking part came after the ceremony. While the couple were busy greeting guests before dinner, he texted them to complain that the angbao amount given was not enough and even provided his PayNow details asking for more money. This was honestly unbelievable behaviour, especially given that being a Justice of the Peace is meant to be voluntary public service. SHOCKING. This was supposed to be one of the most meaningful moments of the couple’s lives, and instead it became a stressful and deeply uncomfortable experience for everyone involved. Avoid at all costs, even if it means getting your fengshui master to provide another wedding date. Incredulous guy.
We are still shocked by the experience we had with this solemnizer at my best friend’s wedding. Although the ceremony was scheduled for 4.30pm, he arrived around 3.35pm and repeatedly pressured the bride to hurry down because he claimed he needed to leave early for another appointment. The bride rushed to accommodate him, only for him to delay the start of the ceremony anyway because he insisted on collecting his angbao and parking coupon first before proceeding?? Despite all the rushing and pressure, the ceremony only began at around 4.40pm. Unfortunately, things only became more uncomfortable from there. He completely dictated the flow of the ceremony and did not allow the couple to exchange their own personal vows, which was something they had specifically prepared and looked forward to! He also openly scolded the AV team for playing background music during the ceremony — despite the AV being handled by closed friends — which created a very awkward atmosphere in front of guests. Much of his introduction and commentary felt unnecessarily self-focused rather than centred on the couple and their special moment. His delivery and tone throughout the solemnisation made many guests visibly uncomfortable. Instead of feeling like a heartfelt and sacred union, the ceremony felt cold and awkward. The most shocking part came after the ceremony. While the couple were busy greeting guests before dinner, he texted them to complain that the angbao amount given was not enough and even provided his PayNow details asking for more money. This was honestly unbelievable behaviour, especially given that being a Justice of the Peace is meant to be voluntary public service. SHOCKING. This was supposed to be one of the most meaningful moments of the couple’s lives, and instead it became a stressful and deeply uncomfortable experience for everyone involved. Avoid at all costs, even if it means getting your fengshui master to provide another wedding date. Incredulous guy.
Please avoid booking him and do not be fooled by that Straits times article. On our call with him he kept asking us to follow his lead, when asked what he would be planning to do, he just repeated not to worry and just to follow him. He KEPT insisting to be the emcee for our solemnisation, even though we have hired a professional emcee for our banquet. We thought all was well during our mini briefing before solemn. Who knew once we let him touch a mic, an irritating side of him just unleashed??? During the march in for my bridesmaids, he kept saying insanely ridiculous comments like, "Is this the soundtrack for the bride ah?", "Why the bridesmaids walk so fast, you all should have walked in slower"....And when i walked down the aisle with my parents, he just wouldn't stop making comments????? Minutes before the solemnisation, he instructed us to answer "Yes, i am willing" or "Yes, i understand" for 4 questions. Yet he threw both my husband and I off with additional questions???? Both my husband and i were honestly very accommodating, we got him VIP parking lot, we packed a decent angbao for him... All I wanted was a simple solemnisation with a simple vow, yet this was what i got. so please brides, don't...JUST DON'T ruin your wedding day by engaging him. I'm not even kidding when I say i'm freaking traumatised by him.
Please avoid booking him and do not be fooled by that Straits times article. On our call with him he kept asking us to follow his lead, when asked what he would be planning to do, he just repeated not to worry and just to follow him. He KEPT insisting to be the emcee for our solemnisation, even though we have hired a professional emcee for our banquet. We thought all was well during our mini briefing before solemn. Who knew once we let him touch a mic, an irritating side of him just unleashed??? During the march in for my bridesmaids, he kept saying insanely ridiculous comments like, "Is this the soundtrack for the bride ah?", "Why the bridesmaids walk so fast, you all should have walked in slower"....And when i walked down the aisle with my parents, he just wouldn't stop making comments????? Minutes before the solemnisation, he instructed us to answer "Yes, i am willing" or "Yes, i understand" for 4 questions. Yet he threw both my husband and I off with additional questions???? Both my husband and i were honestly very accommodating, we got him VIP parking lot, we packed a decent angbao for him... All I wanted was a simple solemnisation with a simple vow, yet this was what i got. so please brides, don't...JUST DON'T ruin your wedding day by engaging him. I'm not even kidding when I say i'm freaking traumatised by him.
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