Malay engagement ceremony (Majlis Pertunangan)

My white hair shines through,  15 March, 2020, Kuching.

On the 15th of March, I became the spokesman ('jurucakap') and representative ('wakil') for my brother-in-law's family, Cikgu Noorsaparuddin regarding the engagement ceremony of his son.  I append below a couple of 'pantuns' I used at the beginning, middle and end of the 'majlis bertunang' or engangement ceremony.

Keris sebilah putera mahkota
Mari digilap terus sarungkan
Dengan bismillah pembuka kata
Salah silap harap maafkan.

Buah pauh atas permatang
Dimakan tupai seberang titi
Dari jauh kami datang
Hendak sampaikan hajat di hati.

Beli kismis sepuas hati
Dibawa orang pergi Kidurong
Hajat kami terlalu tinggi
Melebihi puncak Gunung Santubong.

Nampak bersinar bagaikan emas
Gadis cantik pakai kebaya
Sekali mendengar rasa tak puas
Hati berbisik itulah dia.

Gadis cantik pakai kebaya
Rambut kerinting manis senyuman
Hati berbisik itulah dia
Ingin dipetik bunga di taman.

Pergi ke huma tercucuk duri
Duri rumbia sebesar lidi
Biar lama cincin di jari
Janji setia cinta abadi.

Rama-rama di hujung peti
Terbang rendah hinggap di kain
Sama-sama menaruh hati
Jangan berpindah pada yang lain.

My brother-in-law and wife at the 'pelamin'  next to the girl to be engaged with their son, Azrullah.  My sister is seen placing the engagement ring on the 'would be bride', InsyAllah.

The engaged couple.