Malaysian royalty is the latest to celebrate a marriage in an
extravagant fashion, as Johor Princess Tunku Tun Aminah Sultan Ibrahim wed Dutch-born Dennis Muhammad Abdullah in a ceremony on Monday morning. The
sole daughter of the Sultan of Johor married the Dutchman, who had previously converted to Islam, in an intimate ceremony at the Serene Hill Palace, according to Malay custom. But the real celebration happened that night.
With more 1,200 guests expected to attend, the couple’s reception was streamed on a big screen in the city’s square. People throughout Johor have been sending their well wishes, as they experience the excitement.
Like some other royal weddings, the morning ceremony was traditional, including a ring ceremony private to the two newlyweds. The 28-year-old groom wore traditional Malay wedding attire, while the 31-year-old
bride wore a white gown. Other traditions included kissing the hands of their respective relatives and a dowry paid to the princess by her spouse, equivalent to around $5.
The excitement throughout Johor is reminiscent of a number of other extravagant royal weddings, including that of Grace Kelly becoming Princess of Monaco and, more recently, the
nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Johor princess Tunku Aminah and Dutch-born Dennis Muhammad
The wedding ceremony and reception are streaming in the city’s square. (Photo: Getty Images)
Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah Ferguson
The two got married at Westminster Abbey in London in late July of 1986. (Photo: Getty Images)
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Princess Elizabeth married the duke prior to becoming queen after her father King George VI’s death in 1952. (Photo: Getty Images)
Crown Prince Pavlos and Marie-Chantal Miller
The exiled Crown Prince Pavlos of Greece married the daughter of an American-born businessman at Greek Orthodox St. Sophia Cathedral in London in early July of 1995. (Photo: Getty Images)
Crown Princess Beatrix and Claus von Amsberg
The extravagant wedding of the Netherlands princess and her husband took place in Amsterdam in 1966. (Photo: Getty Images)
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia, both of Sweden, make their exit from the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2015. (Photo: Getty Images)
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Duchess of Västergötland, and Prince Daniel of Sweden, Duke of Västergötland
The Swedish royals exiting from the Storkyrkan Church after their wedding ceremony in June 2010. (Photo: Getty Images)
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
Thousands of people flocked to London to witness the royal wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. (Photo: Getty Images)
Princess Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III
American actress Grace Kelly became a princess when she married Prince Rainier III in the Monaco Cathedral, South of France. (Photo: AP)
Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah and bride Sarah Salleh
Their traditional outfits topped off the extravagant nuptials of Brunei’s Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah and his bride Sarah Salleh. (Photo: AP)
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