BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT BEAUTIFUL

56. Wedding Preparation

The wedding plan was finally decided. We're getting married two weeks after this, of course at Ken's suggestion. He even asked to get married on the same day as the application day, which was rejected by everyone because there was no preparation at all, even though I was the first child, he said, ken is the only boy. Of course the families of both sides want to give their best.

Both families, both my parents and Ken's parents have also held a nuclear family meeting, to discuss all preparations ahead of H day. They asked my family to give an idea for the custom that will be used in the party later, because in our family national and not too understand the custom, we finally handed it to the Ken family who will use what custom, what custom, so it was decided to meet without custom, while the reception uses two customs. First the Betawi custom, then the sorenya custom of West Java.

Mama was actually deg-degan, imagining the amount of wedding reception costs later, after Ken's mother made a presentation. There will be five thousand guests. The party was also held at one of the luxury hotels in South Jakarta. A variety of luxury food menus, as well as souvernir whose price is quite high will be given to invited guests who will attend.

"How is Ra? Mama's savings are drained for your wedding plans and Arif first. My mom really doesn't have any money. Just for our daily living needs and also the cost of Dinda's school.

If you want to borrow, the previous loan has not been paid off. Does the bank want a minjamin? Mama hesitated because the store also had mama contemplated for a previous loan.

Mama also feels reluctant if you have to ask your father for help, even though we are better, but if the money problem is sensitive, yes Ra. Fear even misunderstand and lead to another dispute." said mama, after both parents Ken and papa came home. We both sat in the living room.

"Rara's savings are not much either, ma. At most it's only two tens of millions." I said.

"Then what, Ra? Moreover, all of Ken's mother's choices were classy. At least hundreds of millions. Mama look around the fabric for the uniform permeters yes it's millions of you know. And so is your wedding dress. Three clothes to wear, the price is not kidding."

"Would we ask for some leeway, ma."

"I mean, Ra?"

"Yes, let's ask for a simple wedding. Or do not use all reception events, let alone use two there are all. Rara also does not want if mama has to owe because of it. Marriage is most important right before God. Don't make up something that doesn't exist." I said, who was a bit disappointed when I finally found out that my mother was in debt to the bank.

"But we know what Ra, Ken's family is like. Super-rich. For example, marriage with Arif. Even those who hands off, do not want to party. The important thing is legitimate. We're following Arif's style, Ra."

"Yes but if there is no need to force it, ma. Do not let the party one day be a burden for the future. Rara doesn't want to be like that, ma. After all Rara was convinced that Ken and his family would accept the discussion again.

You see, how Ken's mother always brings every thing to discuss. They don't choose themselves, but they always ask us our opinion."

"But you can't, Ra."

"Ma, if you don't want to talk to her mom, Ken. Let Rara talk. Rara is brave, really. Or if you're reluctant we can talk to Ken first so he can tell his parents. Just as comfortable as my mom."

"Yes ma. We're being honest. So ourselves. If you are not able to with what they have set yes already, we admit it. No need to pretend to be rich when you have nothing."

As my mom and I were arguing about a wedding plan that was only two weeks away, my phone suddenly rang. It was from his mother, Ken.

[Son Rara, I forgot to forget one of the important things about my mom, can I talk?]

[Yes, just a minute, Mom.] I gave my mom a phone while raising her volume.

[So, ma'am, I'm the same as the rest of the family, previously issued an apology, we ask permission for all of our wedding expenses as a form of accountability and also our seriousness to make Rara a prospective member of our new family. Well, for financing related to mother and Rara, such as the cloth for the family mother and Rara's wedding dress, we will send you the cloth base. Later to sew it, Ken who will tell where to sew it.

We have chosen one of the seamstresses who is also part of our family. He is very professional, the stitching is also quite good. Tomorrow Ken will escort Rara, her mother and other family to be measured. How, can you, Mom?]

[Of course you can, Mom. We don't mind] said the mother with a radiant face. [We are very grateful, Mom. For all the kindness given to Rara and our family.]

Just now that we were both worried about the cost of marriage, there was already a direct answer from God. The Ken family will bear all the costs a hundred percent. Our family was not allowed to pay a single percent. Unless you want to give thanks after the wedding.

The reason, because the Ken family feels that the cost of marriage is the obligation of the man. They also claimed to have had a long intention that if Ken married then the family of women will not be allowed to bear the burden of the cost.

[For the names that will be invited from the mother's family, later the note is given to Ken only. So that we can receive his invitation. Please invite as many as possible. For the affairs of place and food inshaAllah enough.] said his mother Ken.

[Good. Thank you very much Ma'am, we will start releasing guests who will be invited. Probably not a hundred guests.] Mama hung up.

"Alhamdulillah. You're so lucky, Ra. Got a good in-law. His family also seemed very understanding." said Mama. "Now mama's calm, Ra. Finally our prayers are shared with God. Let's hope it goes well in the future, Ra!" revealed Mama.

I don't know what good I did until God rewarded him so wonderfully. Look, how I used to be dumped by Arif, he even insulted, saying that I was not beautiful and inappropriate for him. But Allah is Good. He replaced a Ken who was very inversely proportional to his character with Arif.

From the beginning Ken always treated me very well. He sometimes praised me by saying that I was beautiful. Ken is the cure for my heart's wounds.