People Wish The Royal Couple Happiness
By Sang Dewi

Awang Alvin Lim	Haji Ahad bin Nayan
Hjh Aishah bin Muin Pic	Fatimah binti Abd Hamid

Bandar Seri Begawan - The people of Brunei have expressed their heartfelt congratulations and wishes of happiness to the royal couple His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Pg Muda Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah and Dayangku Sarah binti Pengiran Salleh Ab Rahaman today.

Dayang Hjh Kolam Hj Pungut, 44, a headmistress of a primary school, expresses her excitement over this joyous occasion.

She said that it is very rare to see such occasion, which is not only felt by the elders but also the younger generation.

“It is an occasion full of cultural values and traditions to be witnessed by the younger generation”, she said.

Meanwhile, Haji Ahad bin Nayan, 67, a taxi driver, said that the Royal Wedding is a special memorable event for him. He had also witnessed the wedding of His Majesty the Sultan to Her Majesty Raja Isteri in the 1960s.

For him, the wedding of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to Dayangku Sarah will be a memorable one as he may not be able to witness future royal weddings due to his old age.

“I choose to witness this event on television although in my heart I wish I can be in Bandar witnessing the procession of our beloved Crown Prince”, he said.

Being a Bruneian Chinese Awang Alvin Lim, 38, is proud that the world is focusing on Brunei for this auspicious occasion.

“I am proud as a Bruneian as this wedding of our beloved Crown Prince is a historical event, which will be forever remembered by the people of Brunei”.

For Hjh Aishah bin Muin, 57, who had also witnessed the wedding of His Majesty the Sultan to Her Majesty Raja Isteri in the 1960s in Bandar Seri Begawan, said she is glad that once again she will be able to witness the wedding of a coming Sultan.

“At that time of His Majesty the Sultan’s wedding to Her Majesty Raja Isteri, my husband and I were in Bandar Seri Begawan by the roadside waiting for them to pass by. Now, we will be able to watch the highlight of the wedding of the Crown Prince on television”, she said.

After 23 years living in Brunei and opening a shop in the capital, Fatimah binti Abd Hamid, 50, had a chance to express her heartfelt congratulations to the royal couple.

“When I saw the highlight of the ‘Akad Nikah Diraja’ ceremony on television, I was almost in tears as I am so happy for the royal couple.

“Although I am not from Brunei but after living here for 23 years, I am happy to be able to witness the wedding of our Crown Prince to Yang Mulia Dayangku Sarah, Allah Selamatkan Pengantin Diraja,” she added.

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