
The day before the reception the bride performs the Siraman event. So am I this afternoon. Ms. Bonita's been coming since 1pm. He immediately asked to prepare a large bucket of water, while he himself prepared the material for the flush fixture. There are roses, pandan leaves and, for some reason, sprinkled into a bucket of water.
" Mr Aira please take off her clothes and wear this cloth wrapped around the body, limited to the chest. Put on the inside is also okay," Ms. Bonita ordered me.
" I'm sorry, ma'am, I'm in a veil. Time to just wear a chest? " mu ask coy.
" Oh then the flush is in the back, and only the family can watch. Later who takes pictures also family." He also provided another alternative.
My mother and father and brothers agreed to his proposal. Once everything is ready the flush show starts immediately. Risma's mother took the picture.
" Well, first I bathed Aira with this flower water. Continued later by the mother, father and brothers alternately. Start with the oldest." Ms. Bonita gave the briefing.
Then he told me to wash my face first so as not to be surprised when water is poured later.
I washed my face and upper body. After that Bonita ma'am took the water flowers with a long dipper, then flushed my body from the top of the head and then down to the feet, up to 3 times.
" Now the first mother, was flirted 3 times, Miss Revelation" she asked.
Mom did as directed from Bonita's mom. Then continued by the father, mbak Rina, mbak Tika, mas Bayu and last mbak Nia.
" The flush event is over, now I ask Wahyu sir to accompany Aira to the room. Mr. in front then mbak Aira behind the handle of the shoulder of the father. I wear a shawl. It's a story of the father holding his daughter who just finished bathing." Ms. Bonita gave her next instructions.
" Well, Mom, I understand. It's the fourth time I've done it like this, because my daughter has four, hehehe." Dad said until he chuckled. Others laughed at my father's jokes.
We walked into the room. After removing the scarf, my father came out, while I changed clothes. I wear a t-shirt with the same leging pants because later it will be wrapped in batik cloth and wear kebaya. Bonita said tonight I'm going to have Midodareni Night.
" It's ready, Aira, let's start ! " the cetus then while removing makeup equipment of various types and sizes.
About an hour and a half I finished myself and wear batik cloth and modern kebaya made of beige brocade. Not to forget my hair is also wrapped in a gold-colored hijab decorated with flowers.
" It's over, it's so pretty, Miss Aira ! " clamation bu Bonita praised his own work.
" It's my mom who makes me beautiful" I said as I looked at myself in the mirror. Really amazed to make it, I did not expect to be beautiful like this.
Ceklek ! Suddenly the door opened from outside. Apparently Tika, mbak Rina and mbak Nia already stood at the door with cheerful faces.
" Wow my sister's pretty. Until we pangling," said Rina.
" It's normal, if a girl gets married, her face becomes 'manglingi ' ." Comment from mbak Nia. Manglingi means making pangling.
" It's true, we've also experienced it. " Mr Tika chimed.
" It's true, like a girl about to get married is her aura out. After the diras then the aura is more radiated, so it becomes manglingi.
Then now the beautiful Mothers please her sister taken out yes, so that others can also see her beauty like an angel. " Mrs Bonita said and asked my three brothers to lead me out to the front room.
" Waah aunty Aira pretty bangeet !" stella exclaimed as soon as I got in front. The mother who was receiving guests turned and approached me.
" Yuk salam the guests" Mother led me to meet them. Stella followed behind me.
" There have been many guests apparently," I said in a stale manner while greeting one by one.
The guests present today are mostly from the neighbors around. Some of the guests are my mom or brother who can't come at the reception tomorrow.
" Aunty won't drink, I'll take it." Stella offered. My only niece who had accompanied me.
" Dear, you take 2 glasses. The other one is for you" I replied with a smile.
" Okay, my pretty aunt, but I had a drink. So I take it for aunty," he said, turning around and taking the tea and snack that was available at the buffet table.
" Thank you for the beautiful aunt too" I said as she gave it to me.
I saw some of Raka's neighbors were busy making stage decorations for our wedding tomorrow. Adi was there too. But I didn't see Raka.
After the marriage contract last Thursday, Friday morning he came home because at home there are guests of his relatives he said. And as of Saturday afternoon I have not met him again. It was noon when Adi and his entourage came here without him.
" Excuse me, which bride is her daughter. Someone is looking for me ! " greet someone behind me. I was staring at the stage decorations so as not to notice the guests who came. I looked towards the voice.
" Hello darling, again look what the hell," said Raka with a wink teasing me.
" I'm sorry, not going anywhere. In the house many guests of his relatives' mother, Adi's uncle who told them." Mas Raka gave an excuse.
" Saying only thanksgiving but receiving guests" I said later.
" Well how else did their guy suddenly come. By the way, you are beautiful tonight. I'm getting cold," he's grinding naughty.
I glared straight away. " It still hurts Mas" I whispered as I pinched his stomach.
" Auw, so not just once. Repeatedly let it not hurt again. It's been good for a long time, hemm.. " Mas Raka raised her eyebrows.
" Hush, it's ah. That's the urusi first friends who again menggedekor stage. Be treated to food or what cake." I remind him not to forget to serve his neighbors.
" It's done with all my dear" she replied as she moved on to join them.
At 20:00 because there were no guests I took off the kebaya and cloth, then took a bath with warm water. After changing clothes and praying suddenly mas Raka entered.
" Mas Raka, what do you want ? " my question is a little thumping. He smiled grinning.
" Want you dong," he said and immediately hit me who just put a face on the back of the chair.
" There are many people outside" I said.
" Let's say, they'll understand, too" he said, and immediately landed a kiss on my face. His hands were wandering everywhere.
Mercilessly Raka vented her wish. I just resigned.
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With a definite step and accompanied by the typical gamelan of Javanese traditional brides, Raka and I walked towards the beautiful decorated pelaminan last night. I held Raka's hand to cover the nervousness.
" Not relax, don't be tense. Remember this is our day. So king and queen a day" whispered mas Raka to calm me down.
One by one the procession of Javanese traditional bridal events I passed according to the direction of Bu Bonita. Lucky this morning mas Raka has bought 2 bottles of energy drinks for both of us, so that the body is strong if you have to stand for hours on stage.
After all the procession is completed it is time for invited guests consisting of village elders and families to eat and drink.
" The next event we invite the audience to enjoy the dishes that have been provided by the committee. While the bride will change clothes." That's what Mas Hari said as the host.
Ms. Bonita invited us both to change the yellow wedding dress, according to our choices at that time. After fixing our makeup, we sat back on the stage.
The invited guests have also finished eating and drinking, it's time to close the event. One by one the fathers and the mothers of the village elders left the place. Families and relatives also broke up.
" Thank you to all those who have witnessed the core event of the marriage procession of Aira and Raka mas. Next up is entertainment and more." That's what Hari said to close the show.
" Well, it's finally finished also the sacred event," said mas Raka afterwards. After the core event, invited guests from outside the village arrived. It was intentional that they invited me after the core event.
" Now we can be a bit relaxed, it was tense to be afraid of being wrong to follow its customs. You're tired of sitting around." Mas Raka suggested.
" Yes, you know. I am so happy today. Although tired but not felt because so happy," said I.
" But don't get tired. Remember later tonight there's still a harder task, hehehe," Start again he's giving code. I pinched his stomach, Raka mas only grimaced because many people did not dare to scream.
Finally got to this point.
Thank you God.
Thank you mom and dad.
Thank you my husband, Raka Dewantara.
T A M A T
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So it was gaes. Thank you for following my novel.
There will be a continuation of the story of Aira and Raka with a new title. But for now the author wants to rest first.