Johor abuzz over royal wedding
JOHOR BARU: Johor Princess Tunku Tun Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah Sultan Ibrahim and Dutch-born Dennis Muhammad Abdullah were yesterday pronounced husband and wife after their “akad nikah” ceremony at Istana Bukit Serene.
The ceremony was witnessed by Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar and his consort Raja Zarith Sofiah Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah and close family members and friends.
Also present were the groom’s parents, Martin and Henriette Verbaas, his brother and sister, as well as close family friends who had flown in from the Netherlands.
Dennis Muhammad affirmed his marriage to Tunku Aminah before state mufti Datuk Muhammad Tahrir Shamsudin.
The groom then performed the “Istiadat Menyarung Cincin” with the bride, and also gave her a “mas kahwin” of RM22.50.
The families of the bride and groom had earlier exchanged “hantaran” (gifts) comprising trays of presents that were carried into the hall by Johor Military Force personnel.
The gifts from the Johor royal family to the groom included a copy of the Quran, a prayer mat, a gold ring and a set of traditional “baju Melayu Teluk Belanga”.
The royal wedding ceremony continued last night with the “Istiadat Bersanding” (sitting-instate) at the Istana Besar ( pix on Page 2) at 8pm, that was attended by 1,200 guests.