Marriage is viewed as the purest of bonds that should be maintained until the very end.
Once Malays attain marriageable age, they are encouraged to seek a suitable life partner.
Even divorcees and those who are widowed are encouraged to re-marry. islam allows a muslim man to have up to four wives. however, he is not encouraged to do so, unless he can prove himself a just person, in that he is able to provide for all his wives' (present and future) emotional and financial needs. the malays regard a wedding as family affair. they observe various customs for the various step of process, from the investigation of the bride's suitability to the wedding ceremony itself.