Let Me Choose

The day that awaits

Peak procession

That night Dr. Prabu's nuclear family had come and occupied the house of Pakde and Bude his Retno, some of which were in the house of other relatives.

Retno only received news from Mother Romo and other relatives, so Retno felt calm in facing the next procession tomorrow.

After this afternoon they had met even though only briefly because of their separate flush processions.

Retno looked so pangling in the eyes of Dr. Prabu and his longing was getting jolted. With the return of batik cloth and his entire body until the head in a blanket of jasmine roncean arranged in such a way.

Dr. Prabu smiled mischievously, looking at the glance as his Pakde carrying Retno alternately with Dimas representing his Father who was afraid of not being able to hold his beloved daughter towards his room back flush.

Then the time comes that I will hold you Retno, and then everyone starts doing something that is already legitimate.

The long procession will be treated with that night, all the bride and groom must be impatient waiting for it.

It's been a show today till night, but the two of them can't meet until tomorrow.

Retno has not been able to meet anyone but her family.

Next day...

The day that Dr. Prabu Seto Wardhana and Raden Ajeng Retno Ayuningtyas arrive, this morning is a historic day in anyone's life. The core event which is the culmination of the entire series that has been run. Here will be held the wedding ceremony and continued wedding reception of course, there are rituals also aimed at the happiness of the new life of the bride and groom in living his household.

The wedding ceremony in the title massively highlights the true Javanese cultural customs, presenting a spectacle that is so valuable to be immortalized because it is a rare moment. Not all Javanese are able to carry out customary procedures like this.

In addition to the constrained cost and all***** its whiny, all can only be done the same family who can afford and still uphold the cultural customs of their sacred ancestors.

Retno's marriage to Dr. Prabu took the attention of all the people around her. In addition to Raden Haryo Atmojo is a famous batik merchant with a relationship that has spread throughout Indonesia they are also figures in his environment, as well as a chairman in the community who accommodates their descendants.

All elements of the community will definitely attend the reception later, from high officials of the region, business relations and also journalists will witness the happy reception of the two brides.

Entering the first moment of Dr. Prabu as a groom pronouncing Ijab Qabul

rather groggily and swore before the head, parents, guardians, and invited guests to officiate their marriage religiously.

Dashingly Dr. Prabu finished carrying out the Ijab Qobul.in the presence of his Roman marriage guardian Retno Raden Haryo Atmojo. Also the families of his family and relatives of Retno family were also witnesses. His heart felt as if it had released such a heavy burden on his shoulders.

Retno is now his wife.

At this moment, the two brides wear traditional Javanese clothing in white as a symbol of purity. Later will continue with many changes of custom clothing that they have agreed.

This is the most awaited moment, especially the bride herself, namely the ceremony.

The following stages of the procession are included in the ceremony or temu manten, which means meeting the bride in Javanese, where the two newlyweds who have officially married finally meet as a husband and wife. The series of ceremonies contains various events that will strengthen the two brides in fostering their households.

With a sumringah face filled with deep yearning the two looked into each other's eyes and threw each other a smile of their victory.

Retno kissed her husband's hand and Dr. Prabu kissed Retno's forehead while whispering whatever her words made Retno smile in embarrassment. Proceed to the Balangan gantal procession.

In the process of meeting this manten, gantal or betel tied by white thread will be thrown at each other by both partners. The groom, Dr Prabu, threw a gantal on the bride's chest as a sign that he had taken the lover's heart, and the bride Retno will show a pillow to the knee of the husband as a sign of devotion to the husband.

Proceeding to the procession Ngidak tagan/nincak Endog/egg. The ritual of stepping on a raw chicken egg by the groom is carried out as a hope that he will get offspring because the two have united. Then, the wife will wash her husband's feet as a sign of his affection.

All are done with the guidance of a fashion stylist, and the task of carrying out customary processions that have previously been taught procedures.

Now stepping on the next ritual event that is Sinduran.

The red and white fabric is expected to give courage for both brides to live their marriage with passion and passion. In this ritual, both will be wrapped by a sindur cloth while being escorted to the pelaminan by the bride's father.

Dr. Prabu and Retno walked slowly in her parents' arms and her in-laws walked towards the village. Now they are legitimate to be able to hold hands, and always look in the eye and can not be separated from the happy smile of both.

Dr. Prabu was busy squeezing Retno's hand, as impatient until the mother of the executor of customary duties and ritual of shaking her head with a smile.

"Let's love in a moment, finish the process first pity also the reporters who participated in covering so hang that."

"What must be loved by both of us, ma'am, journalists can profit by covering and our news, we want to rest still doing the procession." Dr. Prabu replied straightforwardly while glancing at the smiling Retno.

"Yes, I understand, I also used to be just as impatient and restless waiting for that moment to come heeee..."

"Come now the ritual of drinking rujak degan let the spit is finished."

Literally, rujak degan is a drink made from young coconut shavings. The tradition of drinking coconut water is done in turns in one glass for one family. Starting from the father to be passed on to the mother so that it is given to both pairs of brides. This coconut water is symbolized as holy water that can cleanse the spiritual whole family.

"Here's the groom, this is Kacar kucur"

Dr. Prabu and Retno looked at him.

"This ritual is performed by the groom who discharges coins along with basic necessities such as rice and grains to the wife as a symbol that He will be responsible in providing a living to the family. Please do it as a husband"

Dr. Prabu did what the guide suggested. Gently Retno received the words from her husband's hand in the form of symbols that have been provided.

With everyone watching the two newly legal married couples doing the Dinang event, The ritual of feeding each other three times as a symbol that both partners will always help each other and also combine love until old age.

And lastly, Sungkeman closes the eyes of ritual events and long processions of Javanese wedding customs

The entire ceremony procession in Javanese customs will be ended with a sungkeman event, kneeling in front of the parents of each bride as a form of respect for having raised them until finally able to live a new life with a partner.

Without tears both Dr. Prabu and Retno spilled on the lap of both parents and in-laws.

They ask permission and do'a blessing to step towards the future in the gate of the household they will build.

"Im sorry Ajeng with Mas Prabu Romo, only blessing and do'a Romo with Mother as our stock."

With gamelan accompanied by sadness everyone spilled, in and slick narrative of the narrator as well as reliable MC.

Thus the whole procession of Javanese custom marriage and its implied meanings. As the couple has done, the two bridal couples have been blessed with their marriage and successfully passed through every stage of the pilgrimage procession to the peak of the reception.

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