There's No Saying Dear

A Different Tradition

That night at the Kek Raharja house was very crowded like never before. There are also families from Brian and Agam Ariaja.

"Alright, because now that everyone has gathered, maybe it's better to start the show." It was Kek Raharja who spoke up first.

"The first way we're going to do a ring exchange, for that thing that's wearing the ring is my daughter-in-law and from a family of women maybe Brian's son!" Swap their rings a little differently, with other people. Usually the ring exchange event, will be done by both couples who want to get married.

Her husband Abidah Aminah removed the ring from her fingers. Abidah Aminah did the same thing as her husband did.

Her husband Abidah Aminah gave the ring that he had released to Brian. Brian accepted it.

"Well, Brian boy, you put the ring on my grandson. And your daughter-in-law also put your ring to your future daughter-in-law" Raharja's kek orders them. Black was there, he seemed to wonder which tradition it was from.

The ring was finished and they sat back down.

"Alright, you must be asking why the ring exchange event is like that." Black who was curious, he could not wait to hear the explanation from kek Raharja.

"This is a tradition from my family. At that time my great-grandfather, married a kiyai. You guys know that? If most kiyai don't want to come into contact with people who aren't mahrom."

"That's where this tradition comes in, and you must be asking, why the ring has a son and my son-in-law directly, why not buy a new one." Black was very impatient to wait for Raharja to say again.

"Because it's a hereditary ring. Starting from the era of great-grandfather until now. The ring will be passed down by our family's successor. And because I'm a boy so the ring is with me, because my son and grandson are all girls. And only my father was a man, and then the ring was given to me and my late wife."

"Then the ring turned to my son and now the ring is in my grandson's hands. I hope you can take care of her."

"Well let's say we're all here, we can set the date and venue of the wedding, I won't interfere in all your affairs. And I'll just shut up. If I talk, it might get you home in the morning. Because my ears are no longer working," .

"The wedding ceremony will be done with Javanese customs, for the marriage contract will be carried out the day before the wedding reception. What do you think of his father as Light?" ask her husband Abidah Aminah.

"Yes, as we are from our female family just follow suit," Brian replied.

"Where is our marriage contract better? " ask mr. Khan.

"What if at Istiqlal Mosque, '" suggested Agam Ariaja. Approved by them.

"Then the wedding where, Kang!" ask Brian. They seemed to think for a moment, before anyone spoke.

"Where if in the hotel alone, it is possible that invited guests are also many from college friends, lecturers and not from close relatives of our family and Kang Brian's family!" the advice of Abidah Aminah, which all agreed.

"For the matter of dowry and wedding dress we leave it to the two of you as the bride-to-be. But there is still Java, yes,"

All have agreed from the date, place of reception, until the dishes for guests.

"Light, can help serve food," said Abidah Aminah, who did not hesitate to ask for help from his future son-in-law.

"Al, you bring the drink,"

"Daughter-in-law, do you know why I can't help you, when I can ask the twins to help me?"

"That's because . I already consider you my son. Because the mother herself will educate her child to be better, even though the way is a little hard. Unlike the mother-in-law who tends to be hesitant if telling her daughter-in-law to do something. So you don't misunderstand me. If I ask you to do something, like right now. I want you to be a good wife and if one day you have children you will be a good parent." The light understood what Abidah Aminah meant to him.

All started eating, occasionally they ate with jokes given by the teenage children who were there.

"If, Bang Langit married the twins forgotten dong," said Black grinning. Because the twins are afraid if the kang masnya too prioritize his wife.

"Maybe it's Black, like Sister Alula who forgot the twins when she married me" said Hazel, who likes to tease the twins. She remembers when the twins came to her and told her that Alula's priority when she married him was only herself. Hazel and Alula's wedding was just three days.

"SISTER HAZEL" said the twins so Hazel wouldn't tell them about it.

"Alright, Brother will be quiet, but who was eavesdropping in front of the room when me and Ms. Alula were in the room" said Hazel, the twins were very embarrassed. Hazel said she would be quiet. But why not just keep quiet instead open their Aces in front of all. Everyone there laughed. But of all the people laughing the loudest of his laughter belonged to Black. Different from Black. The young man who had just been engaged was silent.

"Review you're Black!" said Arche.

"What did you hear when you eavesdrop?" ask Beautiful, who seems to want to know.

The twins grinned at Hazel.

"Sir Hazel do we need an ace to open now?" archer asked Hazel, Alula's husband doesn't seem to calm down if they actually open his Aces.

"What did you hear that day?" ask Black.

"How is it, Sister Hazel, what can I do" Arche said grinning.

"Don't be kak, kasian Kak Hazel as Mbak Alula will be embarrassed," said Archer.

"Alright, take it easy, Sister Hazel is safe with us." Arche didn't tell him that made Black curse.

Actually that night Alula was crying because she had a fight with Hazel, I don't know what the problem was, but just married had a fight.

"Don't that time Om Hazel and Aunty Alula fought over the coup. Usually I'm the same Cut Brother as well when sleeping together," said Beautiful who makes Black embarrassed, he's grown up why should use the rebound bolsters all. Everyone there laughed at the beautiful words. And the loudest laughter belonged to the twins. Looks like the twins are revenge. Again, the new fiancee did not laugh.