My brother is, no doubt more culturally inclined that I ever was. His wedding therefore was more traditional in following most of the Malay traditional wedding – an institution which holds a very sacred position in Malay society. While I have been exposed to Malay weddings, I have to admit that I have never been so closely involved with a traditional one. This would have to be my first ever involvement and I swear I’m amazed by all of the grandeur of rituals and cultural traditions in an elaborate celebration

Typically, the wedding couple will be treated like King and Queen for the day. In this case, my brother and his wife had the privilege of being The King and Queen for 2 consecutive days! That’s because, the wedding reception was held over 2 days – one hosted by the groom after the Akad Nikah, and then by the bride’s family on the day after.

For us really, while most of the tasks were to help out wherever and whenever needed, we also get to stuff our faces with incredible selection of food over the course of 2 days, and then some! In the Malay community, food is always the heart of everything and it usually makes or breaks the wedding reception. This wedding really had some of the most delicious food I’ve ever tasted. To not even think of tar-paoing back to Bangkok is just a crime.

Time just flew! The food, ingested and digested; wishes and congratulations offered, and the now not-so-new newly-weds have already gone and returned from their honeymoon. In a blink of an eye, they have already spent 2 months of their lives living as husband and wife with a whole life ahead of them. What are left of the wedding are really memories for them to cherish for the rest of their lives as it signifies another milestone in this moment in time.

Here’s just some snapshots from their wedding, courtesy of Silver Bullet:

Groom’s side bearing trays of gifts and mas kahwin