LAHAD DATU, March 24 — Despite the heavy presence of security forces in Felda Sahabat, following the terrorist intrusion, a gutsy couple decided to go ahead with their wedding ceremony today.

The move by Yusran Yunus and Suliza Zakaria also means that peace has returned to the location.

Like many other couples, they could not resist the school holidays as an opportune time to take the plunge.

They even merrily marched down the village thoroughfare, accompanied by the traditional Igal-Igal dance of the Bajau tribe with a feast for 300 guests.

The ceremony from 10am to 2pm, was closely watched by security forces as the location is just 30km from the 'Ops Daulat' red zone.

Yusran said the wedding was scheduled for January but was postponed to last month before being put off again, following intrusion by the terrorists from southern Philippines.- BERNAMA