Love has no age, and for one couple in Malaysia, it arrived just in time to remind us all that it is never too late to find your soulmate.
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On 28 June, in a simple and intimate ceremony in Negeri Sembilan, 81-year-old Md Sham Kassim and 77-year-old Azizah Alias tied the knot in front of their closest family and friends. Their love story is one of patience, timing, and second chances, proof that fate works in mysterious ways.
The two first met as schoolmates more than five decades ago. Though they were never particularly close, their paths briefly crossed before life took them in separate directions. Md Sham pursued his studies overseas and eventually married, while Azizah remained single, waiting for the right person to come along.
After the passing of his first wife, Md Sham found himself thinking about Azizah again.
With a little help from a former student who happened to be Azizah’s niece, he reached out and reconnected with her, “From there, our relationship rekindled,” Md Sham shared. “At first, my children were hesitant since my wife had just passed. But I explained to them that at my age, I need to move forward. I did not want to wait any longer.”
As for Azizah, this was her first time becoming a bride. Despite having had suitors in her younger years, she never felt the time was right, until now.
“I believed my soulmate would come one day,” she said. “Back then, I was not sure. But everyone has their own soulmate.”
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Posted by BERNAMA on Saturday 28 June 2025
Even after spending years living alone, Azizah never felt lonely or pressured to marry. She trusted that if it was meant to be, it would happen. And when Md Sham proposed, she knew in her heart that he was the one she had been waiting for.
We wish the newlyweds a life filled with love, peace, and joy. Congratulations to the beautiful couple for showing us that true love really can stand the test of time.
