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Ridwan Dollah, 40,

CONSULTANT

Boy meets girl. They fall in love and get

married. Predictable, right? Except that

the boy is a Malay Muslim and the girl

is Chinese. In fact, Ridwan wasn’t sure

if it would work out at  rst.

“My family is strict, traditional and

religious, so I was not sure if they would

accept a non-Muslim,” he says. “When

we went out on dates, I was paranoid

about bumping into our relatives.” As it

turned out, both parties’ parents gave

their blessings.

These days, Ridwan’s challenges are

of a different kind: mastering Hokkien

and using the chopsticks. “I’m adaptable

and I learn fast. Besides, most of her

relatives speak English, so I’m off the

hook!” says the father-to-be, who is

expecting his  rst child in May.

“We want to expose our child to

both cultures,” he says. “She’ll be able

to celebrate two festivals, wear different

out ts and enjoy different cuisines. I’m

looking forward to her collecting red

packets, so I can recoup some of my

losses!” he laughs.

Jessica Ang, 37,

ART DIRECTOR

When they were dating, Jessica told

herself to just go with the  ow and be

happy. Eight years into their relationship,

things started to get serious. “We had

to face the big issues such as marriage,

conversion and seeking approval from

our parents,” she recalls.

Today, language is Jessica’s biggest

hurdle. Despite taking a Malay language

course before the wedding, she admits

she still can’t string a sentence together.

Unfazed by the language barrier, Jessica

has endeared herself to Ridwan’s large

family and Muslim traditions. “Compared

to Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Puasa is

a big affair,” she says. “We typically visit

at least 10 households in half a day!”

Initially, Jessica wasn’t used to the

salam or the Muslim handshake, which

COUPLE THREE

I make

sure I dress

modestly

when

I am with Ridwan’s

family. I see it as a

form of respect to

them and to him too.

He’s Malay, she’s Chinese

They’ve made it work for: 4 years

– JESSICA ANG, 37,

ART DIRECTOR

involves clasping your elders’ hands in

yours. “I don’t hug my parents but now,

I am expected to come into close contact

with many people,” she says.

Jessica also had to make some

wardrobe adjustments. “I make sure I

dress modestly when I am with Ridwan’s

family. I see it as a form of respect to

them and to him too.”

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