Turning Point

SATU

"I accept the marriage and marriage of Lintang Mahendrasti bint Haris Sutikno, with a dowry a set of prayer tools, paid in cash"

 

The sound of ijab-qobul just spoken sounded echoing, filling the not-so-wide room with simple decoration. Although very simple but in no way detracts from the meaning of a contract, where God and angels\His angel also witnessed. A heavy covenant in the journey of human life, which will certainly be held accountable in the life to come.

A single tear fell from the eye of a 19-year-old girl. He is the Mahendrasti latitude. At a young age, he decided to get married. His acquaintance with an adult man named Agum Widiaharsetyo who was eleven years adrift of him, made him sure that the man who had just said the promise could definitely be responsible for sustaining his life. Not only in the world but also in eternal life.

She looked at the shade of the two eyeballs of the man\-man who had now legitimately become her husband. He grabbed the man\man's firm hand, and kissed him. As a sign that from today, he will give up his life to serve him.

"Help me to serve you and our family, and hold my hand, so that I can always be with you to reach God's heaven" said Lintang lirih

Agum lowered his head. In between\-between the words of Lintang, he kissed the head of his wife with gentleness

"I promise to make you happy on the deck, replace your dead father and promise to be faithful only to you. I will be the best husband and father for our little family" he replied with confidence

A smile was knotted on the thin lips of Latitude. There was a warmth flowing in his heart. He believes with Agum his life will definitely be filled with happiness.

Lintang shifted her sitting position, facing the body of a 45-year-old middle-aged woman who was none other than her mother.

"Yes, son, I bless you. May you be with nak Agum to be a family that always gets along well. Do not forget now there is also your mother-in-law who you must glorify. May you always be happy son." replied Ratih's mother while peeping Lintang's head.

After that he continued the procession of sungkem to Toni Permana who was the younger brother of the late Haris Sutikno. Because it has been since five years ago Lintang's father died, it is automatically Toni who became the guardian of marriage. Then he continued to the figure of a 60-year-old woman who was none other than her in-laws.

The woman was in a wheelchair. Because of the stroke suffered made him unable to undergo his daily activities\-day freely. The left side of the body is paralyzed which makes him always have to be in a wheelchair if he goes outside the house.

"Mothers... From this moment on Lintang became a mother's son as well. Allow Latitude to be filial to mother as well huh. Lintang asked for prayers from mother, so that Lintang could always be happy mas Agum and also mother" he said while kissing the hands of his mother-in-law

The woman named Ranti was only able to nod, while crying tears. Which means that he blesses his marriage with his only child.

Sungkem procession is complete. The invited guests offer congratulations as well as prayers to both brides. Wishing them to be a family of sakinah, mawadah warahmah.

There is no single orgen event, dangdutan, or anything like a house that is holding a celebration. Just a simple wedding and reception. But for Lintang, that was more than enough. She did not want to burden her husband with things that might not be too necessary because for Lintang marriage is the most important legitimate in the eyes of religion and law, as simple as that.

Three hours passed. Finally the guests one by one began to leave the Lintang house. Today was truly the happiest day for him. Happy faces also adorn the Lintang and Agum families. From today she has officially assumed the title of a wife and from this day on, her paradise will be transferred to her husband.