God's Choice of Mate

Attempts to legalize siri marriage

Everyone seemed busy preparing all the necessities including the letters and documents that would be used to register the marriage of Siriku and Kak Reno to be legally recorded in the law of the country by filing Itsbat Nikah to the Court Religion. So that I and Brother Reno do not need to do the Kabul ijab repeat.

Mr. Sugeng, Bu Sri and Kak Reno accompanied by Pak Gukul advocates (lawyers) their families went to the nearest religious court office to make a marriage license.

With the help of Mr. Gukul a marriage application letter is made by filling out the form and attaching the necessary letters and taking care of the administration to pay the cost of religious court cases.

Me, Grandpa and Ma'am Riska are waiting at home.

I was accompanying my grandfather to sit in the garden and talk Reno and Grandpa after breakfast before going to the religious court.

Grandfather said if the marriage certificate is very useful to get the rights of Kak Reno and myself such as letters or personal documents needed from the competent authorities and provide guarantees of protection and legal certainty for each married couples who have done marriage siri.And married officially recorded in the authorities as a preventive measure of negativity.

Listen to grandpa's opinion.

Reno seemed to agree with the grandfather's argument.He also issued his view about the marriage of siriku and himself.

So hearing the mindset of Brother Reno I was so speechless to know the purpose and purpose of Kak Reno to legalize our marriage officially.

"It's true that Keno agrees with grandfather's opinion because no serial marriage certificate is recognized by law. The reason is, serial marriage is done without recording. Consequently, Rani as the wife of the Reno series does not have legality in front of the country.Such as the management of inheritance or property gono gini when divorce can not be done, such as,siri's wife can't demand anything and most importantly the child's future regarding her status," Reno said seriously.

Grandfather smiled proudly to see Brother Reno.So he showed such pleasure by patting Kak Reno soft shoulder full of affection.

My daydream broke shortly after Mr. Sugeng, Bu Sri , Kak Reno and Pak Gukul returned home.

"How's son?," asked Grandpa to Mr. Sugeng to know.

"We wait for the court to send a summons.Later in the letter contains the date and location of the hearing.Moreover later let Mr. Gukul take care and monitor the reward,"obviously Mr. Sugeng who has been sitting next to grandfather.

"Yes sir, I will take care so that the process can be fast and run smoothly," said Mr. Gukul while looking at grandfather.

"Well then Mr. Gukul.I trust you and please help yes," said grandfather.

"Well Mr. Suprapto siaapppp," replied Mr. Gukul loudly.

"Bismillah may everything be made easy" said Ms. Sri.

"Aamiin yes rabbal alamainin," said Brother Reno a little loudly as he walked closer towards me.

Seeing Reno everyone smile.

"Duhh, just left for a while already want to stick with Rani," Mbak Riska's style.

Brother Reno just threw a small smile at Madam Riska.

And srrrrrrrrr.....

My blood flow is tight.

Heart's pounding.

Brother Reno grabbed my finger and grasped it gently.

He only laughed at the expression on my face that was shocked by his actions.

Again his eyes looked at me softly yet deeply and meaningfully.

When everyone is busy talking.

He approached me while whispering softly

"My eyes can't stop looking at you Ran."

Nyesss....

His voice whispered softly but felt sharp through my veil.

Dag...dig..dag...dag...dig..

My heart rate is pounding increasingly erratically.

 

After waiting for about five days finally the subpoena from the court arrived.

Me and Brother Reno accompanied by all family members and Mr. Gukul attended the marriage ceremony.

The trial went on for almost a day with two conferences.

The first hearing of the judge asked for the real identity of myself and Mr. Reno and examined the contents of the application.The contents in this initial hearing relate to our respective personal documents.

Then at the second trial discussed documents and evidence of marriage.

By presenting witnesses that are people who know my marriage and Reno Sister among them the guardian of marriage and the witness of marriage, such as those closest to us who know our marriage.

With the help of Mr. Gukul as Suprapto's family lawyer.

On that day we can all immediately know the verdict or court determination.

Whether Kak Reno's plea to legalize our marriage is granted or not.

After waiting for some time the court issued a verdict or determination of the marriage certificate.

And thank God the marriage request was granted.

Everyone looks so happy.

"Stay waiting for a copy of the verdict or determination of the marriage certificate," said Mr. Gukul.

"Then how many days did a copy of his decision come out, Mr. Gukul?" asked the grandfather.

"Ready to be taken within a period of approximately 14 days since this last hearing Mr. Suprapto, later the copy can be taken by Reno to the court office in my company or represented to me with a power of attorney if Reno is busy and can not hdir" explained Pak Gukul explained.

"Old as well yes,"sahut Bu Sri.

"Can't you speed up a copy of his decision sir?" asked Mr. Sugeng.

"Allah, I will try Mr. Sugeng, because all the processes take time" said Mr. Gukul.

"Alright Mr. Gukul we trust you and beg for help yes," he said, holding Gukul's shoulder.

"Ready Sir" replied Mr. Gukul.

"Then after getting a copy of the decision what else to do Mr. Gukul" asked Mr. Sugeng.

"After that, we can ask the local KUA (religious affairs office) to record the marriage of Reno and Rani by showing proof of a copy of the verdict or court determination. After that, marriage registration was carried out by the local civil registry office.Then everything was finished Mr. Sugeng,"Pak Gukul explained.

"All right, sir" replied Mr. Gukul.

Soon we all came home after eating from the restaurant.

 

Ughhhh....

I feel tired today.

I collapsed for a while and forgot to change clothes and fell asleep briefly on the sofa bed at the end of my bedroom.

Rrrrrreeeeek...

The sound of my bedroom door opening.

I was surprised to forget to lock it.

Immediately I got up from my sleep to ascertain who had entered my room.

"Ran..," the voice called me.

I approached the source of the sound towards the door.It turns out Mrs Riska who came.

"Ehh..iya mbak,"so I tidied up my hood.

Ma'am Riska walked over to me carrying like a book or like a big chocolate map in one of her right hands.

"Sorry yes the deck mbak directly in the end when the doorknob mbak hold not in the key" said Mbak Riska while holding my hand to sit on the sofa bed.

I followed his steps.

It wasn't long before Ms. Riska and I sat on the sofa bed facing the window I opened.

A breeze of fresh air greeted my chatter and Mbak Riska this afternoon.

"Ran, this mbak bring sample wedding dress hijab.Rani just choose yes.Mama plan, mama, papa and grandfather will hold a wedding party for Rani and Reno.But Reno wants a simple party and not many invited guests only people who are familiar and family and closest friends only.Reno wants to be intimate wedding in outdoor.Rani agree not?," asked Ms Riska.

"Hmmmmm.....Rani is up to whatever mbak good mbak," replied I resigned.

"Loh kok is up to the hell deck.Kan this wedding Rani.Adek must have a concept or dream wedding gitu deck.Especially Rani is a woman there must be a desire.Mbak as a woman has a loh deck dream wedding.Rani need not feel condolent or not good.By the way to mbak yah," said Mbak Riska while holding my face.

I returned it with a smile.

"Well smile deck," asked Ma'am Riska astonished.

"Nothing mbak.Rani nurut aja mbak.Any choice Kak Reno, papapa, mama, kakek and Mbak Riska.Because honestly Rani did not think up there.Mbak Riska know that all this happened so quickly in Rani's life,"I told Mbak Riska.

Ms. Riska looked at me and then held my hand like a big sister with her sister she tried to dive into my feelings.

"Ran, if you can enter your privacy area.Actually how does Rani feel about Reno?."

Hearing Mbak Riska's spontaneous speech I was surprised.Maybe Riska read my tense and confused facial expression.

"Ehhhh..," I was confused to answer Ms. Riska's question.

"Don't know the deck, Rani continues this marriage at my mother's request, right?" she asked seriously.

I was even more surprised.

How Ma'am Riska knows my inner self in the heart.

"Rani need not be surprised.Mbak Riska heard the conversation of mama and Rani when the day but mbak pretended to sleep," he explained.

I was still silent and confused as to what to answer.

"Ran, for your choice you are happy and grateful.You sacrificed feelings, lived and forgave the mistakes of papa, mama and Reno for the happiness of this family, especially grandfather.

But we should all not be selfish.Rani also deserves to be happy with Rani's life is not.Then from that mbak ask Rani.How does Rani feel to Reno?," he said in a statement.

Huffhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..

I was silent for a long time and Ms. Riska was waiting for my answer.

"Hmmmmm.either so far Rani has gone through everything and let God govern everything mbak," I resigned.

"That means to this day Rani has no feelings for Reno? just a little bit?" he asked interrogating me.

"Wallahualam mbak.As Rani said earlier.Everything Rani leave everything to Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala.For now Rani trying to put herself in a comfortable position in the middle of this family, especially Kak Reno.If mbak ask feelings let the feeling grow by walking with time mbak," I said straightforwardly.

"How did Rani go through a loveless marriage?."

"Rani is living this marriage with love" I replied.

Forehead Mbak Riska shriveled thinking.

"Love.Means Rani love dong same Reno,"ceplosnya.

"Love because Allah mbak.All Rani lived because of Allah.And only hope for His Ridho.Let Allah who connects and connects the feelings of Rani and Reno Sister.Also our relationship is both halal and holy before Allah mbak.Want only now Rani and Brother Reno is in the ta'aruf period after marriage" I explained.

Ma'am Riska looked confused by what I said.

"Hmmmmm..whatever it is the deck.Mbak hope you both last later.Yaudah now Rani must choose the design of her dress model.Later if it is already Ms. Riska will accompany Rani fittings dress,"while presenting a map containing wedding design images.

So I also saw the design of wedding dresses one by one aided by Ms. Riska who explained the details.

Ma'am Riska moved to sit next to me.

"Ran, so Reno here want to show you the design of the wedding dress that you can bring this but you fell asleep on the sofa bed sound and look exhausted .So Reno can't bear to wake up Rani," said Ms. Riska.

I was shocked to hear Mrs Riska's words.

Brother Reno came into my room while I was asleep.

O God, why did I not realize his coming.

What he did, my inner self.

I pensively stared at the design of the wedding dress.

Mbak Riska's voice is vague in my hearing.

My mind wanders through the mystery of my heart's questions.