Badminton world champion and 2004 Olympics gold medalist Taufik Hidayat, who just got married Saturday, looks like any honeymoon will have to wait until after the Thomas Cup.

After the wedding ceremony, Taufik said he planned to join the cup training program with the national squad this week. The squad flies to Jaipur, India, next weekend for the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup qualification rounds from Feb. 15 to Feb. 19.

"We have no plans for our honeymoon. I have to prepare myself, " the Jakarta Post daily quoted Taufik as saying.

Taufik got married with Ami Gumelar, the daughter of the National Sports Council (KONI) chairman and retired Army general Agum Gumelar.

The couples' wedding vows were witnessed by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla.

Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) chairman and Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso, who also attended the reception, joked he had only given the couple "a day" for the honeymoon. "Taufik must resume training on Monday," he said.

Sutiyoso said as the country's top singles player, Taufik had a crucial role in the country's Thomas Cup hopes.

Indonesia is to send 10 male and 10 female shuttlers to the Thomas and Uber Cup qualification rounds. The teams are fighting for eight berths in the April 28-May 7 finals in Japan.

Source: Xinhua