Compiled by RAHIMY RAHIM and C. ARUNO
WHAT was meant to be a picture-perfect wedding moment turned into a light-hearted scene when a delivery rider unexpectedly showed up mid-ceremony to hand over a parcel directly to the newlyweds, reported Sinar Harian.
In a TikTok video shared by user @novelista.co, whose real name is Amin Mat Harun, the surprise delivery caught both the bride and groom off guard.
Amin, who was the couple’s wedding photographer, said the amusing incident happened just as the cake-cutting ceremony was about to begin.
“Right when they were about to cut the cake, a delivery guy came looking for someone named Bella, and it turned out to be the bride herself.
“The rider seemed a little shy to hand over the package,” Amin said.
When asked if the family had invited the rider to stay for a meal, Amin said they didn’t get the chance.
“The bride’s father wanted to invite him to eat but before he could, the delivery guy had already left to continue his rounds,” he said.
> Tired of living paycheck to paycheck, a young Kelantanese graduate traded her boring office job for a night market stall and found success selling handmade accessories, the Malay daily also reported.
Newly-minted entrepreneur Nur Lily Shahira Mohd Jazlan, 26, now runs her own shop, offering custom necklaces, bracelets and rings, all designed and crafted by hand.
“My salary couldn’t cover rent, car payments and family expenses. So I decided to start a business instead.
“It’s more flexible and the income is better,” she said.
Using her savings, Nur Lily started with a small tent, table and stock, selling handbags before expanding into accessories.
Managing a small business runs in her blood, as her parents are also night market traders.
“Some relatives mocked me for ‘studying just to sell by the roadside’. It hurt, but I kept going,” she said.
Fortunately, her persistence has paid off and she has concentrated her marketing efforts on TikTok, where a recent viral video significantly boosted her sales. As a result, her small business now draws in loyal customers who are looking for personalised designs.
“In business, you have to follow trends, stay honest and treat customers well,” said Nur Lily, who adds that she now earns more than she did in her office job.
The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.
