Wedding day meets polling day as Melaka newlyweds cast votes in traditional red attire

Yau Wei Ming, 31, and his wife Chan Jia Lin, 27, arrive in a classic car to vote in the 16th Melaka state election at SJKC Machap Baru in Melaka, November 14, 2026. — Bernama pic

First Published: Saturday, 14 Nov 2026 5:23 PM MYT

ALOR GAJAH, Nov 14 — A newlywed couple made their wedding day even more memorable by taking time to cast their votes in the 16th Melaka state election today, arriving at the polling centre in their traditional red wedding attire.

Yau Wei Ming, 31, and his wife Chan Jia Lin, 27, headed to Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Machap Baru here after their wedding ceremony at a temple.

The couple, from Kampung Machap Baru, caught the attention of fellow voters when they arrived in a specially hired classic car, accompanied by a convoy of several vehicles.

Yau Wei Ming, 31, and his wife Chan Jia Lin, 27, pose for a photograph after voting in the 16th Melaka state election at SJKC Machap Baru in Melaka, November 14, 2026. — Bernama pic

Yau said they had planned their wedding date a year ago but had not expected it to coincide with polling day.

“My wife has always liked traditional attire for our wedding. So, after completing our wedding ceremony today, we took the opportunity to cast our votes together.

“We feel proud and happy to be able to vote on such a special day,” he told reporters here today.

Yau, who works in the construction sector in Singapore, said they returned to Malaysia last Wednesday to prepare for their wedding and fulfil their responsibilities as voters.

He said he had voted three times previously, while this was his wife’s second time, adding that neither wanted to miss the opportunity despite their busy wedding schedule.

The Machap Jaya state seat is witnessing a three-cornered contest involving Pakatan Harapan candidate Datuk Ginie Lim Siew Lin, incumbent Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem of Barisan Nasional and Prasanth Kumar Brakasam of Parti Bersama Malaysia.

For the latest on the 16th Melaka state election, visit https://election.bernama.com/prn/melaka/2026/ — Bernama