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WE S TI LL DO ! MARRIAGE RETREAT 2019
BY JE SSI E CH E W
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ince its creation in 1859, Botanic Gardens has continued to thrive and bloom because of the dedication of generations of National Parks Board staff – men and women who carefully cultivate its floral residents and care for its many structures.
AS ONE OF THE NATION’S MOST BELOVED PLACE, THE SINGAPORE BOTANIC GARDEN’S LUSH SPACES AND FOCUS ON PLANT RESEARCH HAVE MADE IT “AN OASIS OF CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE.” 1
Care and cultivation are required for anything to grow and thrive. This is also true when it comes to marriage. With a culture obsessed with falling in love and planning beautiful weddings, the dream of “happily ever after” quickly dissolves after saying, “I do.” As days and years go by, it’s easy to lose sight of the purpose of marriage. That’s why Marriage Retreat 2019 (December 9-10 at Johor Bahru’s DoubleTree Hotel) was
The tips shared have helped to strengthen our relationship and we learnt how to be a better spouse to each other. AN D R E A L O H
1 https://www.nparks.gov.sg/-/media/sbg/documents/unesco240114-sbg-candidate-whs-nom-doc-final-2014-01-opt. pdf?la=en&hash=B16C72E8C0ADF8A61BFEE15370E281F21BF7A1F5; https://www.nparks.gov.sg/sbg/about/our-history ISSUE 1
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