
Five minutes before the day. Dimas was holding his phone hours ago. It has been two cups of coffee with a little sugar out of nothing, to ward off the drowsiness that has actually whipped his eyes since a while ago.
Unlike previous years that relied on ringing alarms to wake him up, this time Dimas did not want to sleep before doing so. His determination was already strong and unanimous, he would wait until the day changed.
And finally.., five, four, three, two, one...!!! The time is right at midnight, where the day has changed. Dimas immediately pressed the call button he had prepared on the main screen of his phone since then. Connected calls...
At the same time, in her room Alila woke up from her sleep because she heard a special call ringing from the phone she always held. He accidentally fell asleep for a while while waiting for midnight time to arrive.
A sweet smile appeared on his lips as he read the name of the caller's contact. At the beginning of a very early day, his heart had begun to flower.
(My special gift has come.).
Alila immediately shifted the green button to the right so that the call began to connect.
"Yes, Dim..." She bit her lips withstanding her ever-increasing smile.
"Happy birthday, baby..." Dimas spoke from there with a face full of smiles.
Alila was shocked to hear the affectionate call from Dimas. Aaah.., congratulations to him this time are not only special like the previous years. But it was very special and sounded very beautiful in her ears.
"Thank you, Dim." Reply Alila.
"Hmm. that's all?"
"What, Dim?" Alila was ashamed to admit it.
"Thank you as usual?"
Alila hesitated to repeat her answer. He knew what Dimas meant and what he wanted. A few moments he was silent, while Dimas was just waiting for Alila to make a sound again.
"Thank you, baby." He finally complied with Dimas's wishes.
In his room, Dimas smiled wider and wider at Alila's words. She could imagine the hue of Alila's face flushing red from saying that to her.
(Your face must be very adorable right now, Al.)
"I can't wait to see you, Al."
"Make sure you're not nervous and say it fluently, Dim. Don't disappoint me."
Alila's heart intent was just to tease her to reduce the tension Dimas faced with their big event today. Dimas took it seriously.
"Sure, Al. I'll prove it to you later in the afternoon. But after that, you have to give me a gift."
"Gift? What's?"
"I'll ask for it later." Dimas smiled at the knot full of plans.
"Dim, it's getting late. You need to rest." Alila reminded.
Dimas saw the wall clock in his room. It turned out that they had been talking for half an hour.
"Yes, Al. We both slept after this. Today will be a long day for us."
"Yes, Dim. Have good night. I love you."
Dimas smiled again. She was happy to hear Alila say it again.
"I love you too, Al. Have a good rest, my Sleeping Princess."
Alila smiled as if she was smiling at Dimas across the street. After the call was over, he immediately closed his eyes and began to fall asleep again.
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The afternoon has arrived. The expected time has come. Time to start one by one the agenda that has been neatly arranged according to the direction of the organizer.
Alila and her entire family were ready inside the building. Meanwhile Dimas and his family had just arrived and started entering the event venue.
All parties involved in the marriage ceremony are ready in their respective places. Papa Dewa was accompanied by the ruler, facing Dimas who was still sitting alone with an empty chair next to him. While the two witnesses also sat opposite to the left and right of the dead table.
Only two extended families and three friends Dimas and Alila were present at the wedding ceremony. So that the atmosphere looks calm and so solemn.
Alila was in a special room behind the cell. He sat down accompanied by Nayla and Indira. His ears carefully listened to what Papa Dewa and Dimas would say at the venue.
After the predecessor conveyed the introduction and some explanations, came the most awaited moment.
Papa Dewa and Dimas had already shaken hands with each other. And after the ruler gave his time, they did it immediately.
"Dimas Akbar Yudhistira bin Yudhistira Pratama, I marry and control you with my biological son Alila Luna Amalia bint Dewa Prasetya with a dowry a set of prayer tools paid in cash!"
At the end of his speech Papa Dewa tightened his hand and was immediately answered loudly by Dimas.
"I accept the marriage and marriage of Alila Luna Amalia bint Dewa Prasetya with a dowry a set of prayer tools paid in cash!"
"How are the witnesses?"
Penghulu asked the two witnesses who were immediately answered alternately by them.
"Well!"
All who followed the procession breathed a sigh of relief and gave endless thanks and continued to echo throughout the room.
In a place that was still separated, Dimas and Alila both shed their happy tears. Their long wait is over. The sincere love between them has now been united in the sacred pledge that binds the two.
Alila went out to the place where the contract was still accompanied by Nayla and Indira. Her gaze continued to search for the whereabouts of the man who a moment ago had officially become her husband.
And finally the beautiful eyes had found the figure he was looking for, which immediately stood firm waiting for his arrival with eyes full of love and longing.
They had stood face to face with each other holding the haru that filled the entire heart. Their chests were pounding even more as the two pairs of eyes locked onto each other's eyes.
The host guides them to perform the first ritual as husband and wife.
Alila grabbed Dimas' right hand and with all her feelings kissed the back of her husband's hand gently.
(Thank you, Dim. From now on I will devote myself to accompany you forever. I love you, my husband.)
Not wanting to wait anymore, with both hands Dimas immediately pulled Alila's head slowly and brought their faces closer, until one kiss on his wife's forehead he gave with all his heart.
After that, they pin each other's rings on the ring fingers of their right hands. Dimas deliberately chose a ring that is not made of gold because he also wanted to wear the same wedding ring as a form of his deep love for Alila.
The event continues with some things that still need to be resolved with the penghulu as the marriage officer who will hand over the marriage book and give a little marriage advice to couples who have just held a new status as husband and wife.
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Ritual after ritual has been carried out smoothly. Time for the whole family and friends to take photos with the newlyweds who are ready to stand on the guarantee.
"Dim, smile. Don't disappoint our families and our invited guests."
During the photo event together, Alila relentlessly reminded her husband to show a happy smile on his face.
"I'm not used to it, Al. But for you and for today's sake, I'll do it."
Without a cue from the photographer, the two of them continued to be friendly and show concern for each other without caring about the surroundings. They just want to let go of the longing after one week of not meeting. And now they both don't want to be apart at all. Both of their hands were always holding hands and sometimes hugging each other, with eyes filled with happiness.
Their attitude and attention to each other were so warm and so sweet, it actually benefits the photographer because he can quickly get natural and maximum results without having to work hard to direct both objects of his photo.
"Can we borrow your hands for a moment to congratulate you?"
Sandy, who has approached Dimas and Alila with Nayla and Tama, begins to tease her two best friends, making them immediately release their grasp and welcome the outstretched hand of her friends.
They shake hands and embrace each other. Although there was a sense of unwillingness when Alila was embraced at a glance by Sandy and especially Tama, but today Dimas put aside his ego and jealousy for the sake of being with his three best friends.
"Congratulations to you. There is no need to mention prayers from us because we will continue to pray for each other the best."
Tama represents the three of them smiling sincerely staring at Dimas and Alila alternately. After being satisfied chatting on top of the guarantee, they immediately took a position to take photos together. Five friends who love each other and will always be together no matter what.
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The wedding ceremony was over, continuing with the reception party at the same venue. Dimas and Alila have changed their dress with a very harmonious and charming reception clothing, inviting admiration of invited guests.
There was an unexpected thing that Tama showed at the reception party. After the photo together during the marriage contract, he decided to go for a while to pick up someone. And now, Dimas and Alila are shocked because it turns out Tama came back together with Nadia, Alila's best friend.
"This is Dara." Tama deliberately provoked the reaction of the two, when she brought her partner up to the pelaminan to take pictures in the reception atmosphere.
"Become? Her name is Nadia, Tam..." Alila was confused.
"Isn't her name Dara Nadia Ayunita? And he asked me to call him Dara. Don't you, Ra?"
Tama turned her head towards Dara who was standing next to her. Dara smiled shyly and nodded her head.
"Yes, Al. Nadia is my calling in school, college and work. But beyond that, my family and friends call me Dara." Nadia tried to explain.
Alila and Dimas looked back at Tama and Nadia alternately.
"So....., you two...??"
Alila began to be curious because all this time in Nadia's office never told a single story about Tama.
"We're just starting a closer relationship, Al. Pray, may we be fools."
Tama embraces Dara's shoulder and smilingly looks at the woman with a different look, making Alila smile to realize that something is really beautiful in their hearts.
"The best prayer for you."
Dimas hugged Tama followed by Alila who hugged Nadia.
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Amidst the reception still going on, the host went up to the reception and gave an information to the invited guests, that today was Alila's birthday. And there is a special gift that will be given by the husband to his beloved wife.
"Dim, what's going on?"
Alila looked at Dimas who only smiled back at his wife's still clueless eyes. He gently rubbed Alila's head.
"Gift from your husband. Sit down and enjoy it beside me."
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