ALOR GAJAH: A newlywed couple turned heads when they arrived at a polling centre in a vintage car accompanied by a seven-vehicle convoy to cast their ballots in the Melaka election today.
Contractor Yaw Ming, 31, and his wife, Chan Jia Lyn, 27, arrived at SJKC Machap Baru in a vintage TD2000 decorated with pink ribbons, drawing the attention of other voters at the polling centre.
The school is one of the polling district centres for the Machap Jaya state constituency.
The couple, who are from Machap Baru and work in Singapore, made time to vote despite having wedding preparations to attend to on the same day.
Yaw said voting in their wedding attire had made the occasion even more special for them.
“It is special because we are wearing these traditional outfits to come and vote. I feel proud and happy,” he said when met at the polling district centre today.
He said they had planned to return to their hometown last Wednesday to prepare for their wedding and fulfil their responsibility as voters.
Asked about their choice of attire, Yaw Ming said the idea came from his wife, who wanted them to make a special appearance.
“It was my wife’s idea. She wanted to look beautiful, and she really does,” he said jokingly.
Earlier, the couple were greeted by Barisan Nasional candidate for Machap Jaya Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem when they arrived outside the school.
The Election Commission (EC) is targeting a voter turnout of about 70 per cent, with the full results expected to be known before midnight.