KUALA LUMPUR: There's another celebrity wedding on the way! Singer-songwriter Awi Rafael is engaged to actress Atikah Suhaime after only five months of courting.
Awi announced the exciting news on his Instagram with a photo of Atikah at their engagement ceremony, held at Royal Palm, Clarke Quay, a popular wedding venue in the island republic yesterday.
Awi, whose full name is Muhammad Namawi Ewan Gunawan Rafael, 31, said that he and Atikah, 26, only became close five months ago, despite knowing each other since 2012.
“Alhamdulillah, acara tunang Awi & Atikah berjalan dgn lancar petang tadi. Terima kasih kpd kawan2 & keluarga yg berikan kata-kata support & doa, semoga pertunangan ini diberkatiNya. Insha'Allah (I am thankful that our engagement ceremony went well. Thanks to friends and family who have wished us well)," Awi wrote on his Instagram.
The pair, who hails from Singapore, is expected to tie the knot on March 17 next year.
Congratulations Awi and Atikah!