I Need A Baby
Ch 12 - Wedding
Ch 12 - wedding
The sun was still not rising, the cold mist was still slightly coloring the air.
Faint choirs of prayers had been heard from afar.
Yep...Fattahu Ya Mu’in…
Yep...Fattahu Ya Mu’in…
Yep...Fattahu Ya Mu’in…
Iftah lana ilmal…
Yep...Fattahu Ya Mu’in…
Yep...Fattahu Ya Mu’in…
Yep...Fattahu Ya Mu’in…
Iftah lana ilmal…
Rodhi tu billahi rabba, wa bil islami diina, wa bi muhammadin nabiya wa rasula, wa bil Qur'an wal hadist imama
This song sounds so soothing.
In the middle of housing. A large green house was filled with people wearing black sarongs in white hoods and listening to the book.
Like the santri who are generally teenagers. But in this place there are not only teenagers, from babies who are still in the carrying of their mothers, toddlers, school children, mothers, fathers to the elderly there are also.
Yes, in this place, anyone can participate like santri. There is no age limit. They generally leave the family.
They all sat down cross-legged silent, listening intently while writing.
Elsa looks so beautiful and graceful in a hijab and white wedding dress.
Elsa does not believe that she can finally get married at Aby's house and be married by Aby's son in front of the santri-santri after the dawn ceremony.
Given Elsa's often troubled past, and now that she's just made trouble, it's unlikely Guse will be willing to marry her off.
However Guse was a powerful man, although no one reported him, he could know everything. So it's impossible if Guse doesn't know the problem.
Elsa feels sure it is because her partner is Rifki who has a fairly close relationship with Guse.
In the past, whenever Aby saw her students marry, Elsa always dreamed, she could one day be married to Aby. Because the Aby-style wedding ceremony is so sacred, moving and beautiful in the eyes of Elsa.
Unfortunately, Aby has moved dimensions before she married.
Elsa and Rifki both sat on their knees while looking down solemnly in front of Guse at the small table. Gus is a call to Yai's son.
Because like Aby who does not like to be called Yai, his son does not like to be called Yai.
So people call him Aby's son Guse.
Guse was so young, but had inherited Aby's knowledge. His face was so white and shining. Her smile was so sweet and seductive.
From his smile seemed to be his personality who likes to joke but it did not reduce the aura of 'separate' aka dignity emitted.
Guse likes to use Javanese. So do not be surprised if many of his sentences are in Javanese.
"Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wa barokatuh.
Ing dina iki, dewe bed nyekseni nak nak nah nak nak ayu Elsa.
(In this day, we get the pleasure to watch the wedding of Nak Bagus Rifki and nak Ayu Elsa)
A very sacred process, the process of handing over the charity notebook of Nak Elsa from the angel Rokib-Atid who recorded the charity of Nak Elsa's parents to the angel Rokib-Atid who recorded Nak Rifki's charity.
In this day, we are all blessed by watching the marriage of good boy Rifki and son ayu Elsa. A very sacred process, the procession of handing over the charity notebook of son Elsa from the angel Rokib-Atid who recorded the charity of parents nak Elsa to the angel Rokib-Atid who took care of Nak Rifki.
Emut actually dewe manungso iku kang ino creature, mung in gawe soko banyu mani, banyu kang ino kang when wong demek wae wegah. Lan ende wake dewe mung sak dermo dadi bathang.
(Translate: remember the fact that we humans are contemptible creatures, created only from semen, dirty water that when others touch is not willing/disgusted. And in the end we'll just be carcasses)
Aja agung-agungan, aja rumongso nice, aja rumongso biso. The right of duty of bojo lanang is not just giving material. Ojo nganti son ingsun nak Rifki gur ngek i material and material.
(Don't be arrogant, don't feel good, don't feel like you can. The right of duty of the husband is not just giving material. Don't let my son Rifki just give material and material)
Nek wong wadon wis in pay dowry, kudu luwih manut marang bojo lanang weigh the biological fathers. This is where the role of bojo lanang kudu iso dadi imam, supoyo nice marang birth fathers, morotuo ugo abu ruh. Lan nak ayu Elsa! sing jenenge ngabekti marang bojo lanang iku golek Golden tiketae suargo.
(If the woman has already paid the dowry. Must be more obedient to the husband than to the biological parents. This is where the role of the husband must be able to become a priest, be an example so that good to the biological fathers, fathers-in-law and also the father of spirit/teacher. And my son Elsa, remember her filial name to the husband is looking for golden heaven tickets for the fathers.)
"My son Elsa, are you meh at my son's wedding Rifki whiskey meh at the piro dowry?"
(My son Elsa, you want to marry my son Rifki already know how much dowry to pay?)
The deg! Elsa's heart flinched.
Even though he knew he would be asked that question. Because basically all who get married here will be asked the same question, so Elsa and Rifki are basically already very familiar with the question.
But facing the question itself made Elsa's heart tremble. There is a fear of his own that will arise every time he is faced directly with Guse. Like a child's fear of his parents when he feels guilty.
"Sorry." Elsa said softly, her hands feeling so cold and slightly shaking when holding the microphone.
For Elsa, the word sampun not only means already, but has a deeper meaning than just just already.
Because in sampun also contains respect for people who ask questions.
"The Bureau?" (How much?) Ask Guse in a joking tone.
"Sangang atus sangangty doso sangang ewu sangang atus rupiah." (Nine hundred and ninety-nine thousand nine hundred rupiahs.)
"Koyo online!" Such as discounted prices in online stores only.
Guse's comment in a joking tone made everyone laugh.
"Ndi duwit?" Where's money? Guse asked still in a joking tone. Rifki also handed over the dowry that had been framed to Guse.
"Njajal on etung!" Try counting!
Elsa tried to count back.
"Ikhlas in regani sakmono? Karo hape jik ban hapene you know" (ikhlas cherished so much? Same HP is still expensive HP you know.) asked Guse again
Gus Ikhlas. Inner Elsa, she just nodded.
"Mumpung durung nikahke, keno njaluk added." goda Guse.
(As long as I haven't married you can ask for more)
"Mw." (No) Elsa replied with a slight tremble.
"Wis sure, enough sakmono?" (Sure, is that enough?)
"Related Gus."
"Good! sak nice-baguse wong wadon sing sithik mahare. Iki tompo sik, in the simpen! Ojo tuk nek in your old jaluk wong! Nek needs a Gawe talisman! Kangoos!" (Good! Best of all a woman with a little dowry. This is accepted first, saved! Don't let it if your parents ask you! If you need to make a talisman! For retirement!)
Although still in a joking tone, but everyone knows that it is not joking so they do not dare to laugh.
"My son Rifki, kowe wis knows tenan karo nak ayu Elsa?" (My son Rifki, are you really familiar with nak ayu Elsa?)
Ask Guse again.
"Wis understand the properties of e? Ojo shocked, nek zahae disgust acquaintance mangane secimit, ngko nek wis nikah sedandang in adep dewe. Kuwi bojomu, elek o yo kuwi bojomu." (Do you know their properties? Don't be surprised, when the era is still a little acquaintance eating, later if you have married a pot spent alone. Either way it's your wife, even if her behavior is bad yes still your wife.)
OMG! Elsa wanted to drown her own face. Luckily her make-up was so thick that her face that turned red was not very visible. Okay, Aby and Guse do know all the bad, but still embarrassed it feels discussed in front of many people.
Although on a typical day Elsa has no shame. The portion of Elsa's meal is unnatural, very very very large. But at least he never pretended to eat a little in front of Rifki.
"My son Elsa, kowe meh in marriage karo my son Rifki whiskey habits? My son Rifki nek wis kadung turu wahh. Ono lindu wae ra bakalan. Ning kene sing jenenge wong wedok kudu patient." (My son Elsa, do you want to marry my son Rifki already knows his habits? My son Rifki when he sleeps well, there is an earthquake he does not wake up. Here's the name of the wife must be patient.)
Then Guse continued
"My son Elsa, kowe meh in rabbi nak Rifki whiskey mantep tenan? Ora njaluk get more dowry?"
"Mwolf"
"My son Rifki whiskey doesn't marry my son Elsa?"
He also read the sermon in fluent Arabic. This is a much awaited sacred time.
“Yabna adam this kholaqoka minal mai basyaran...”.
Then Guse explained the meaning one by one. "Mother Eve was created from the ribs of the prophet Adam on the left. Therefore, in Javanese culture, women will throw betel meet rose, which means the ribs are reunited. When the Prophet Adam saw Eve's mother, there was a desire to touch but it was forbidden. Asked to pay the dowry, what is the dowry? Sholawat to the prophet Muhammad. When Adam and Eve's mother were married, the Angels were witnesses, now all of us here are witnesses."
Elsa's tears were flowing on their own. He never thought that he could still return to this place and be married to Guse. Remembering himself once “diusir” by him a few years ago. Elsa is so happy and grateful.
It was here that Elsa, Fara, Rifki grew up and studied together. Although he was expelled, but his heart was still in this place.
Yes, “diusir”. Because there is no such thing as graduates and alumni in this place. There are only three alternatives to getting out of here, leaving, being evicted, or being tasked.
Elsa was grateful that her make-up was waterproof, so it didn't matter if she kept shedding tears.
".....Halen"
"Qobiltu nikahaha wa tadwijaha bi mahri madzkur halan "
"Huh?"
Validly! Answer everyone in unison.
Guse prayed immediately.
As she prayed, Elsa glimpsed around her, though her eyes could not see.
But from the scent and air hardness he felt that there were many invisible elders who prayed and gave their blessing. Makes Elsa even more excited.
Finished autograph, Elsa and Rifki alternately kiss Guse's hand three times. Not to forget Guse also patted the heads of the two of them.
Then they were led to the courtyard of the house that had been prepared for the ceremony. Usually the tradition of watering is done only for those who have completed or passed this.
Inah is one of the traditions that exist in this pesantren. This is the waiting time after marriage. So after marriage because the couple decided this they should not gather like husband and wife.
Inah is basically one of the sunahs of the Apostle. When the Prophet married Siti Aisyah, he was in two years.
Therefore, if the couple decides to this, then during this time they will get the sunah reward. The duration is at least one year.
But due to certain considerations, Guse did not give them a stay and immediately prepared a flush event for the two of them.
Of course this is a rare occurrence. Because only this time there is a flush event without this.
But if given that Rifki and Elsa had married in nature there a few years ago, it was the same as this.
Therefore Guse also prepared a flush event for them.
A large plastic barrel full of water complete with several dipper and water hose was ready in the middle of the courtyard.
Rifki and Elsa sat down facing the terrace. While the santri and the audience squatted around them.
Guse ordered santri who used to serve ndalem to prepare a syrup of red, yellow, green each seteko. Guse approached with a cup of coffee.
Before it starts, Guse gives it an opening, Guse,
“Coffee means life is full of bitter taste also sweet. Colorful syrup means alive it is also colorful.”
Guse prayed with both hands looking up at the sky. Then take a cup of coffee and splash the black coffee over the heads of Rifki and Elsa.
Then take one by one a teapot of syrup to be splashed on the heads of the two of them. Then Guse handed the dipper to Umi sepuh to pour water on both.
Meanwhile the santri and all present sang sholawat together in a solemn tone.
"Shollallahu ala Muhammad shollallahu alaihi wa sallam…"
nonstop.
One by one the students and the audience also walked with a queue forward to give a water flush to the two brides who were soaked.
Elsa was getting more and more overwhelmed. He kept bowing with tears mixed with water.
He did not think that he could still receive a flush even without having to go through this period.
"Mom, congratulations mama!" Byurs!
"Congratulations kang!" Byurs!
Some santri even deliberately splashed water on the face from below while smiling mischievously. Yes, when else they can be satisfied to water without having to receive retaliation or anger other than during the flush event.
The last one even they together idle a barrel of water to splash on Rifki and Elsa. You can imagine how it feels early in the morning wet ria doused in water by hundreds of people then in squirrel water.
Then still in wet clothes both have to serve the whole audience. Yes, although in fact most of the food is already arranged on the plate. Then later they both have to wash all the dishes.
That said, the existence of this tradition because Aby also washed her own dishes when married to Umi.
"Let's be calm, you won't help."
There are no restrictions on those who want to help. And some of the students volunteered to help without having to be ordered.
"Eat first, take a shower, change!" Rifki said while offering a plate of rice complete with tofu, tempeh, eggs and salted fish without chicken that became the menu of this event. Because Elsa doesn't like to eat chicken.
Seeing the condition of Elsa's wet body and getting cold, he asked Elsa to eat immediately to warm the body. Elsa could only smile helplessly.
He was very tired and cold because he had to get food for the guests.
Her heart was warm due to Rifki's attention. Given that Rifki really likes to order him to get food.
After eating, Elsa immediately changed clothes and dried her hair and then followed Rifki washing dishes in the bathroom.
Because this place often holds dining events, so the kitchen and bathroom for the dishwasher was deliberately made spacious.
Elsa sees Rifki has changed into a black rider shirt and her flagship black sheath while her hair is still covered in a black towel.
Elsa recalled, a few years ago there were originally no black towels on the market, Rifki specifically ordered them in large quantities for himself.
Elsa sees Nita wearing a headset immersed in her pleasure of washing glasses. While Nak Uu turned on music from the computer while mopping the hall. Mom Fatty and Rifki soaking up the dishes.
"You're the one rinsing, Tho." Said Mom Fatty
"Okay mom!"
Elsa set up a pile of crates near the water bucket for the clean plate and began to move the pile of sawn dishes into a bucket full of water.