
Finally the anticipated day arrived. There are two families waiting for this day. Obviously, not the bride.
Dinda hoped this day never existed. Arya is the same. He said today would be the silliest day of his life. College in America, it's head of three, a division head, and he still can't escape the crazy idea of old age like this matchmaking.
In contrast to marriage in general, it is only the family who look forward to this day coming. Arya and Dinda hope that time stops so they don't move forward with this plan at all.
But time just goes faster like impatiently want to bind the two in a serious relationship. About 7 months ago, Arya and Dinda were just two people who didn't know each other. Dinda sees Arya as a creepy boss. Arya does not even remember the existence of Dinda as one of her subordinates.
Had he not been a temporary replacement for the Head of the Digital Division where Dinda was staying, and Dinda had not made trouble, Arya would have never known there was this girl in her office.
The relationship will slowly be replaced with marital status. Dinda who is happy every weekend comes may no longer be able to feel the same. If this marriage goes well, she will see Arya every day.
“Next, the mother of the groom-to-be pairs the ring to the ring finger of the bride-to-be. Okay. hold on a second. Camera's. Okay.”, an MC who is also a close relative of Arya is directing one by one series of events that night.
The application event was held on Saturday at 7pm at the Aryan residence. Close relatives of the Kuswan and Inggit families arrived. Several relatives from Ratna were also present but the Kuswan and Inggit families were more dominant.
About 30 people were present in the house. Some of them come from out of town and stay at nearby hotels all the way.
That night, Dinda looked beautiful with a kebaya bandage that he ordered with Inggit some time ago. Dinda who is wearing a hijab looks graceful. In contrast to his daily life at the office, tonight he looks calmer than usual.
“OK, Dinda can slide a little yes, more docked. Mas Arya, can be embraced huh waist Dinda, a little closer again so good.”, said Dito who was busy directing style for the photo application Dinda and Arya.
Dinda looks stiff, hesitant, and shocked every time she hears the direction from Dito. Instead, Arya calmly followed all the poses and styles Dito wanted. If told to docked, he docked. When told to embrace, he also did not hesitate to embrace Dinda tightly.
“Next, photos together - together yes. Everybody take positions. Om Kuswan, Aunt Inggit and Aunt Ratna take the position next door, yes. Further later mba Andin, Ibas, the same Arga customize.”, Dito is very reliable in the affairs of photos. He steered patiently, waited, and made sure everyone was in the right position. Perfectionist.
Currently Dito works freelance in a renowned wedding organizer service. He is also an employee of a graphic design gaming startup company. So, no wonder if he can easily take photos - photos of applications today.
Inggit tried to use all the resources in his family for this marriage. Unlike the previous marriage of Arya. Inggit did not intervene at all. All arranged by Arya's ex-wife, Sarah. Family and relatives also only present and go home like guests in general.
“Please enjoy the dishes. This aunty direct message from acquaintance arisan aunty. So, it's proven delicious. Bima, Radit, you eat a lot, yes make it big fast.”, said Inggit while herding two young cousins Arya from Inggit's youngest sister.
Unlike Inggit, Kinarsih who is now 40 years old, just married about 10 years ago. He also had a child after 3 years of marriage. So, his son is still small - small.
“Andin, you take your child to eat, yes. Do not go straight to the top of playing the game.”, said Inggit again when he saw Andin who looks like he wants to herd his two children up.
Andin is the older brother of Arya, Inggit's first child. He got married at a young age and lived in America. Especially for Arya's marriage and proposal, Andin returned with his two sons and settled in Indonesia until Arya married. She is arranging her divorce from her second husband and is preparing to move to settle back in Indonesia.
Andin complained as he wanted to rush - hurriedly herding his two sons upstairs. Andin is lazy to linger - long at the bottom because the aunts from his parents like to gossip. The condition of her marriage which from the beginning was not too good will definitely be a warm story in their family.
However, Andin could only budge in front of Inggit. He tried to follow his mother's will. At least until I don't notice it anymore.
Currently, Inggit is busy going back and forth telling the brothers to eat dishes. He also occasionally brought Ratna to get acquainted with his extended family and Kuswan. Unlike Inggit who brought one RT family, Ratna only invited two close relatives only.
Since Ratna was left behind by her husband, her husband's family has also never been in contact with Ratna. So, he only invited his two sisters.
“Halo, greetings mba Dinda. I am Fams, his cousin Arya”, said Fams, a cousin of the woman closest to Arya besides Dito approached Dinda suddenly.
It was 10 minutes ago that Arya left Dinda at the dinner table with the rest of the family because there was a phone call coming in.
“Oh hello.. sorry yes I have not had time to say hello, because it turns out there are so many families aunt Inggit.”, replied Dinda smiling.
More precisely Dinda was at a loss as to how to greet them. Inggit was still busy calling one by one brothers to eat and a little tasteful - stale. He has not been able to introduce Dinda officially, unless someone asks directly.
Nor did Arya take the slightest initiative to introduce Dinda to her cousins. Dinda was very confused by Arya's attitude. He knew clearly the man did not like this matchmaking. Dinda understood more after the tempo then Arya confirmed his position.
However, the men still followed this matchmaking flow even more perfectly compared to Dinda. Dinda looks very doubtful - doubtful, her face confused, she is also often seen daydreaming throughout the procession because her mind is empty.
Instead, Arya looked very calm. He smiled every time a family came. His face was serious because it was his trademark. But even when taking pictures, Arya did not hesitate - doubted at all. Without asking, he embraced Dinda's waist, smiled, and even occasionally floated some photo pose ideas to Dito. Of course Dito welcomed with pleasure. There was even laughter among them.
“Iya gapapa's. Our family is rame, mba. This is not all that I have collected either. I don't love it if it's not a private wedding. When the wedding of the first brother Arya, jeeznn rameeeeee, mba.”, Fams had unknowingly opened a pandora's box that made some people who heard his words turn their heads.
“Fams, you are yes. The first marriage should not be discussed - discuss dong.”, said aunt Meri loudly but with a satirical tone. Aunt Meri has an unpleasant personality.
He enjoys gossiping but only in the family sphere. He is a loyal typical but his mouth is always spicy when speaking.
Aunt Meri was among the most intensively discussed the matter of Andin's marriage. Aunty Meri is also very unhappy with Arya's first marriage. The nature of Aunt Meri that most other families do not like is that she likes to interfere in other people's affairs. Although his intentions were good, but he often crossed the line.
“Iya yes, sorry aunt. Not intentionally”, replied Fams manyun. He already knew very well the nature of this tantenya. Aunty Meri is the younger brother of Kuswan. Fams is the son of Indah, sister of Meri and Kuswan.
“Din, where is Arya?”, asked Aunt Meri after scolding Fams who arrived - suddenly discussing about Arya's ex-wife.
“Beyond a minute aunt, there's a phone.”, said Dinda replied with a smile.
Mr. Arya has not returned. I don't know what phone he's picking up.
“Din, you said one office with Arya, huh? Ever had a girlfriend?”, said aunt Meri asked while pouring ice to her glass. I don't know how many glasses.
“Iya aunty, I'm in the same office Mr. Arya. Um.I've never dated aunt.”, Dinda replied a little shy - shy. This is the first time a family of Mr. Arya has asked. Aunt Inggit had never asked Dinda this question before.
Auntie Meri's face changed instantly. He looked very excited after hearing Dinda's reply.
“You've never been in a relationship? Wah won a lot Arya, dapet fresh.”, it was not only aunt Meri who arrived - suddenly excited.
Some other family members who had only heard briefly, immediately focused on their chat. Aunty Meri chat more precisely.
Dito who had just come with the intention of taking 2 glasses of dawet ice was finally sitting. Fams who had wanted to leave immediately because of upset diomeli aunt Meri, instead returned to sit.
“Truly mba, never been dating?”, said Fams in disbelief.
He alone who does not live in the capital has been 5 times gonta - change girlfriend since Junior High. Moreover, according to Fams, Dinda is also beautiful. Even very pretty. Although not as typical as Arya's ex-wife, but she never dated at all.
Especially the Tomboy Fams. Dinda hijab and kalem.
‘Dinda has never dated. Did he lie?’, Fams still can't believe it.
Dinda just shook her head with a small smile. He bit his lips seeing many eyes fixed on him.
“One more, almost aunty late. You still call Arya sir? She is already your husband's candidate. When calling him Mr.”, Aunt Meri is still excited to continue.
One by one the topics he could already develop in his head burst out. He was never this happy at family gatherings.
“Already - already do not be disturbed continue. Din, come with auntie yuk. It is rich that you have the same acquaintance here. Now it's the turn of the aunt to know the other sodara, yes.”, said Inggit arrived - suddenly present save.
“Mbak yu, I borrowed Dinda first, yes. Sodara who is in the middle room has not been on acquaintance.”, said Inggit immediately herded Dinda away from the dining table.
Not long ago, Arya came because Dito never returned to bring the ice dawet he ordered.
“Ngapain the heck you, really long.”, said Arya pat Dito on the shoulder.
“Mas Arya knows that Dinda has never dated?”, said Dito plainly as soon as Arya approached him.
“What the hell are you? Here the ice dawet.”, said Arya took one glass of ice dawet which Dito had taken from earlier but only he put it on the table.
“Wah.. very lucky yes. The second time, same ting ting virgin that has not touched a guy at all.”, Dito said as they had walked away from the dining table.
“Eh. I drank the ice. If not your freelance transfer today I do not pay you, the rest.”, said Arya threatening.
Although Inggit used the services of some of his family to prepare proposals and weddings, but they were still paid according to their usual rates. Even more, including Dito.
“Mas, don't dong. Make a payment for this credit card installment.”, Dito said while sitting his ass on a park bench.
The day went back so quickly. All successful families met at the event. Although the event is small and only attended by families, but the atmosphere is very pronounced. Ratna took her two older sisters, Inggit invited her 7 brothers.
Kuswan also invited all his sisters. Each of them already has children. Some cars even had to park on a basketball court near the compound and a mosque near the house.
Dinda began to study and recognize one by one the Aryan family. He never attended a family event of this size. Ratna's older sister wasn't too close to him. They also live far outside the city, so they rarely meet.
Arya was quite amused by the arrival of her extended family. He had long since felt no family familiarity like this. He also began to realize how different his marriage used to be with his ex-wife, Sarah.
In the past, Sarah herself arranged all the events. The application event is only attended by close families at luxury resorts in the Bali area.
The new relatives were present at the wedding reception. It was also with the other invited guests. So, there was hardly any time to speak this familiar.
Dinda also looks beautiful and charming today. Although Arya did not say it, but she was slightly tempted by Dinda's appearance.
Moreover, during the first procession Dinda came out of the dressing room earlier. If not immediately fix his face mimic, everyone will realize if Arya was stunned by the appearance of his future wife that day.
Although not wanted, but Arya subconsciously compared the atmosphere of her proposal while with Sarah with Dinda. When I was with Sarah, everything was normal. As the groove should be, there is no feeling of anything. They have known each other for a long time and the proposal is certainly only part of their love journey.
Different from when he did the proposal procession with Dinda earlier. Everything is like new. Dinda clearly looked confused until Arya had to direct her several times.
Especially when I took the picture. Arya did not hesitate to hook Dinda's waist to be closer to him. Arya had obviously been tempted by Dinda but she had not noticed.