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Who said romance was dead?

27 Jul 2015 | 1 min read time
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With wedding season in full swing, most of the chat in the office has been centred on what makes the perfect ceremony.

After all, weddings are about more than just the union of two people in love - there's the venue, dress and cake to think about too.

And you only have to watch Don't Tell the Bride to see how fascinated we've become by the whole culture.

In that reality TV series the groom is left the responsibility of planning an entire wedding, leaving his bride completely in the dark. 

Working in this industry, however, I can't help but draw comparisons.

It got me thinking that with so much to take into consideration, more often than not, loved ones are left to second guess what their dearly departed may or may not have wanted at their funeral if they've failed to plan ahead.

We plan for christenings, birthdays and weddings, so it has always baffled me that we don't always plan ahead for the inevitable.

Giving a whole new meaning to 'till death do us part', one Singaporean couple have completely turned this idea on its side with a funeral-themed wedding shoot.

While some people may find the concept morbid, the unusual theme holds a special meaning for Jenny Tay and Darren Cheng -- who both work in the funeral industry.

"A large part of the shoot was definitely inspired by our jobs," said Ms Tay, who is also the daughter of one of Singapore's most famous undertakers.

She added: "Wedding shoots are often staged at places which bring the most memories. For us, work plays such a huge part of our lives so we wanted to do it in style."

The pair sought out photographer Joel Lim to help bring their vision to life. Lim, a fashion photographer, made sure that the portraits of the passionate couple were done tastefully.

But that was not the only reason behind the couple's photo shoot.

"Death is a part of life and shouldn't be seen as taboo," Ms Tay told the BBC.

"It's important to talk about death; it's part and parcel of everyone's life. Many Asian societies often portray it negatively - we hope to be able to debunk that taboo by encouraging people to be open about death."

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