LOVE ACROSS TWO TROPICS

Between two countries and across a sea, newlyweds Daryl Ong and Kylie Wong share how they celebrated their union in fantastical splendour.

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Love united through matrimony is a beautiful thing to behold. Representing the union of two individuals entwined both in the present and future, it is no wonder that marriage is often commemorated under the guise of grand pomp and pageantry. The historical record recalls these ceremonies in great detail; Queen Victoria's marriage to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, for one, set the precedent for the white wedding gown when she chose to wear an ensemble crafted of satin in pure snow. The nuptials of Diana, Princess of Wales, to King Charles III were similarly remembered with fondness for their deliberate show of opulent fantasy, in which the late Spencer was likened to a fairytale princess.

On shores closer to home, lovebirds and newlyweds Daryl Ong, Director of Neueplas Sdn Bhd, and Kylie Wong, Business Development Manager of Brother's Group, share a similar sentiment when it came time to mark the occasion of their own vows. Beyond swipes and likes on screen that have delineated modern romance, their love story was one conceived through a mutual circle of friends and shared interests.