A man is in hot water for apparently marrying two brides at the same time.
The happy throuple walked down the aisle, cut their cake, and toasted their guests with champagne.
The unusual union took place in the Malaysian city of Kuching between the groom and two brides, one from China and the other from Indonesia.
Local media named the groom as Lim Soon Kian, a Chinese national who owns the Jian Mian noodle restaurant in Kuching.
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The wedding photos were reportedly shared on social media by a staff member at the Hon Ang banquet hall where the reception was held.
According to reports, there were 21 guests at the wedding, but the three sets of parents were notably absent.
The brides wore Western-style white dresses before changing into traditional garb to boogie the night away.
However, despite the apparently happy occasion, the groom could face a criminal investigation for bigamy.
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Local lawyer Liu Danjie said non-Muslim marriages in Malaysia must be monogamous and registered in accordance with the Marriage and Divorce Reform Act of 1976.
If found guilty of bigamy, the groom could face a maximum jail term of seven years, according to the lawyer.
Mr Danjie pointed out that he has only seen the photos circulating on social media and that the throuple’s official marital status is currently unclear.
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He said the police have the right to investigate the alleged crime, but it would be hard to prosecute the groom for bigamy if the marriage was not officially registered.
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