The Journey of Love Shofia

Walimatul Ursy

Finally the long-awaited day arrived. In the morning, Shofia's yard was crowded with invited guests.

In the room, Shofia is dressed by Jana, Rendy's mother who is a wedding fairy who Shofia has hired. Shofia has also used traditional Javanese clothing for meeting.

Yes, today is the walimatul 'ursy day held in the house of Shofia. The event was intended to inform the public that Shofia and Jo are married. So that there are no bad rumors circulating in the community.

"It's so pretty, son." Mother met Shofia who had finished dressing in her room. Shofia who rarely dress up makes everyone pangling.

"Mother what the hell." Shofia was ashamed to hear the praise of Khusnul. His cheeks that have been given a blush are more blushed because of embarrassment.

Shofia is transformed into a princess. Umi who also entered with Khusnul held haru while staring at Shofia. I don't feel her tears dripping. He remembered Zachariah, his son.

"Mi." Shofia calls Umi. Umi hugged Shofia and smiled in tears there.

Umi is happy even though Shofia is not her daughter-in-law. However, he believes that Shofia will be happy with Jo.

"Umi's happy son. Umi finally saw you as a bride." Umi cupped Shofia's face. Kiss both cheeks of Shofia. "I hope you're happy with Har son." Continue before kissing Shofia's forehead gently.

"Thank you Umi."

Now Shofia walked in the company of the two middle-aged women. The two women lead Shofia to sit on a leash before she is reunited with Jo.

This walimatul ursy event uses Javanese customs combined with Islamic ways. So later there will be some processions that Shofia had seen at Rizwan's wedding.

Shofia sat on a leash accompanied by two girls of the age of Junior High who were also dressed beautifully by wearing maroon-red kebaya commonly called nimas. In addition, there were two young men of similar age also dressed in accordance with the two girls who were called domas. To the right and left of Shofia's chair, there were two little girls the age of Kindergarten who were dressed in kebaya similar to the clothes worn by domas and also nimas who sat on the right and left seats of Shofia. The little girl looked cute with simple makeup put on both.

In front of the band, Rizwan and Zahra smiled at Shofia. Both of those people are of course happy. Nearby they also sat the ndalem family. Shofia was so happy to see them all. They all came all the way from their place to attend the wedding walimatul ursy Shofia and Jo.

If possible, Shofia will get off the leash and soon meet everyone who already thinks marriage is important. But it's not polite. There is still plenty of time after this event to meet them.

"Congratulations Shof. I can finally see you getting married" Rizwan said as he approached Shofia on the lap.

"Thank you Riz, Ms. Zahra. You've come all the way from Surabaya to attend my wedding."

"Of course we will come, Shofia. We are very happy with your marriage" Zahra said. Unexpectedly, Zahra pulled Shofia's right hand and directed her to stroke Zahra's distended stomach.

"May you quickly follow Shof" Rizwan said when he saw the incident.

"Aamiinu. Debay's in good health in there. Pray Aunty will love you soon. Let me play with you."

"Yes Aunty, Debay Do'akan Aunty soon have a baby" Zahra said in a small voice representing her son who was still in the womb.

Now it's the ndalem's turn to go upstairs to meet Shofia. Ziana and Aisyah took turns hugging Shofia. Abah and Fahmi look at them from below. Yahya did not come because his wife was pregnant.

Just as Ziana was about to descend, Shofia prevented her. He asked Ziana to accompany him there. Above the pelaminan Shofia and Ziana spoke in a soft voice. When word got out that Jo's entourage had arrived, Shofia trembled in nervousness. Ziana clasped tightly onto Shofia's hand which suddenly felt cold.

"Masak mbak grogi anyway. I didn't meet Har this morning." Ziana exploded Shofia.

"Two days later I was with Jo separated Zi." Shofia replied honestly. It had been two days for Shofia to return home. He and Jo are also forbidden from contacting each other. At first Jo was very angry at their family's decision. But because Shofia asked Jo finally agreed. For two days Jo was careless.

Khusnul and Mirza approach Shofia on a peraminan. The two lead Shofia to get up from her seat. Ziana returned to her place with the ndalem family.

The voices of Hadroh and Sholawat accompany Shofia and Jo, who are accompanied by their parents. Shofia walked slowly as she wore the typical bridal jarit.

From far away Jo was seen. He looks very handsome with a wedding dress complete with a blangkon and looks dashing with a keris that is tucked in the waist behind him. A necklace of jasmine flowers also dangled adorning her neck.

The voice of hadroh and Sholawat stopped When the two brides were facing each other, domas and nimas immediately exchanged the mayang gag that they had brought from earlier. After that, the mayang crows brought by the domas were immediately brought to the front of the SHofia house and threw them both onto the roof of the house.

Shofia and Jo perform a wedding ritual guided by Jana. After the ritual is over, Jo and Shofia are led to the temple using a shawl pulled by Mirza.

Arriving at the pelaminan, the two brides were seated in chairs, after which the long ritual began again. Starting from sitting on the lap of Mirza, sungkeman, then the handover of yellow rice and each other feed. Jo and Shofia followed all the directions given by the fairies stiffly out of nervousness, but they kept smiling happily. They both know that a lot of meaning is contained in each of those rituals.

The tradition of a unique ancestor is not just a culture, many meanings are contained in it. Moreover, the intention that accompanies the ritual is a do'a that will strengthen the bonds of marriage and the beautiful messages that strengthen marriage.

After several rituals performed by the two brides, the walimatul ursy event began in an Islamic way. There are recitations of the holy verses of the Qur'an, the handover of the bride of the son, the reception of the bride of the son, there is also Mauidhoh hasanah delivered by Abah.

In his Mauidhohnya, Abah gave tips to both brides so that in wading the household heresy is always in the ridloi by Allah SWT. He also gave the best Do'a-do'a to his two brides whom he considered to be his sons. Even Abah had to cry when expressing his happiness over the unification of Shofia and Jo.

Today Jo and Shofia are so happy to have so much do'a from the people who come and the people who love them. The happiness of Shofia and Jo is also a happiness for the great family of both.

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