
Rini with Silvy and Yayan, has arrived in Jogja. Deliberately not to his inn first, but will go directly to Yudi's house. Of course want to immediately meet Yudi and Yuna who will hold a wedding tomorrow morning.
But apparently, in the field that is commonly used as a parking lot for tourist cars, the place is already crowded with people, residents of Nirwana Village. No cars are parked. The field was filled with tents. Yayan was obstructed from launching his car through the field, because the road was closed.
In the field the youths decorated the place with various decorations. Some are from colorful ornamental paper, some are from young coconut leaves, some are from palm leaves that are made in various shapes. The field has been transformed into a lively place.
Some teenagers arrange folding chairs and a guest table. There are plenty of chairs and tables. Mr. Lurah has rented about three thousand seats. Of course, Yudi's guests will be more than three thousand people, even though only two thousand people are invited. All seats are covered with white cloth, the back of which is given a red jambon ribbon. Color symbol of love. It looks so beautiful. While the guest tables, given a light blue tablecloth, as the color of the symbol of affection.
At the end of the field there is a stage, of course it will be as the seat of the bride and groom. There are three teenagers who are arranging wedding chairs and decorations. On the left right side and the back of the tent, there is a large salon. While on the east side, apart from the wedding tent, it has been set on stage for the show. The plan, tomorrow morning until afternoon, there will be a puppet show of people and kethoprak. While at night, there will be a puppet show.
"Sorry, Father, Mother .., today and tomorrow's tour is closed, because there is a wedding" said a young man who intercepted Yayan's car.
"Kok, the wedding to close the tourist attraction ...?" ask Rini from the car.
"Yes, Mommy .... Sorry, because this is the married one who has a tourist spot .." replied the young man.
"Oo ..., so the tourist attraction in Nirwana Village is Mas Yudi, yes .." said Rini.
"Yes, Mother .." replied the young man.
"Sorry, Mas .., I'm going to Mas Yudi's house .... This will be the condition ..." said Yayan who was behind the steering wheel.
"Oo ..., go to Mas Yudi's house, to .... Monggo-monggo, this way please. Turn left and go right" said the young man, who let him know the car was going to Yudi's house.
"Not passing straight?" asked Yayan who had driven to Yudi's house, remembering the straight path.
"I'm sorry, for the way through in front of Mas Yudi's house has been closed. Tomorrow for kirab. Mom and Dad just go in the back."
"Yes .., thank you ..." said Yayan, who turned the car to the left.
It is not difficult to follow the path indicated by the young man who partially blocked the road. Soon Yayan has reached the back road of Yudi's house, which is usually to put the car into the garage. Yayan parked by the garage door.
Rini and Silvy got out of the car. Next walk towards the back of Yudi's house. The road that Rini used to walk. Silvy cupped the light green color paper bag, inside was a gift pack. Although small, not too big, but the price must be quite good. That's a gift from the foster child for his adoptive papah.
Yayan opened the back baggage. Then lift a large enough gift, wrapped in purple color gift paper. Looks kind of heavy. I don't know what it is, who only knows Rini. Yayan also entered following the steps of his mother-in-law and his wife.
In the back room, in the gazebo, the kitchen, in the entire room, was already full of people. Especially mothers. They are busy preparing for the event later tonight, which is a midodareni event, as well as for preparation tomorrow. Some are cooking, some are meronce flowers, some are silencing food, all are busy.
Rini was confused who she wanted to see. Of course no one knows. So did Silvy and Yayan.
"Ee ..., there's a guest ..." said a middle-aged woman, who was close to the entrance.
"Yes, Mommy .... We are from Jakarta ..." said Rini who welcomed the woman.
"Walah .., there are guests from Jakarta .... Monggo-monggo, pinarak first .... Mbuj ...! There are guests from Jakarta ...!" said the woman invited her guests to sit down, and immediately shouted to call Simbok.
Simbok, Yudi's mother, immediately met the guest who had been told to sit near the gazebo. Of course in the gazebo is full of people who help silence the hawker.
"Wee ..., there's Neng Rini, to this ...?" tanya Simbok who immediately met Rini with a big smile.
Rini immediately greeted and kissed Simbok's hand, then hugged Simbok.
Simbok who was embraced by Rini, immediately kissed the woman who had been idolized by her son.
Silvy and Yayan, went to Simbok, and must have kissed the old woman's hand.
"When is it, Neng Rini ...?" ask Simbok.
"Just arrived, Mbok ..." replied Rini.
"Come, meet Yudi with Non Yuna .... He's in the front pendopo. Organize an event for later tonight ...." Simbok said that immediately took Rini's hand, inviting her to the front pendopo.
"Yudi ..., Non Yuna ..., there are guests ...!" the word Simbok tells his son who mingles with the people who help decorate his house.
"Yuna ..." said Rini in reply.
The two beautiful women, who both idolized and fell in love with the same person, Yudi, immediately embraced. Pretty long. It was as if something did not want to be released. Understandably, Rini certainly felt, Yuna who was lucky could get Yudi, while she would only witness the happiness of the two of them. Likewise Yuna, witnessing Rini's presence was something unexpected. Because according to Yuna, Rini will be sick and feel lost when Yudi must marry her. But in reality, today Rini came, wanting to witness her happiness.
Yuna hugged Rini's body tightly.
"Thank you, Rini .... I am happy that Rini will come to us on our wedding day, " whispered Yuna who did not want to take off her embrace.
"Congratulations ..., enjoy your marriage, Yuna." replied Rini who was also getting tighter in embracing Yuna. Pretty long.
The embrace of the two beautiful women had just ended, when Yudi approached them.
"Rini ..., thank you for coming to our wedding" said Yudi who broke Rini and Yuna's arms.
"Congratulations, Yudi ..." said Rini trying to congratulate her.
"Eit ..., not now. Not time. The show's tomorrow morning. His congratulations are given tomorrow morning, on the stage .... Hehehe ..." said Yudi who smiled happily, did not want to be congratulated by Rini.
Finally, Rini only greeted Yudi. Likewise, Silvy and Yayan just shook hands with Yudi, not saying congratulations. Yuna hugged Silvy, as Silvy invited her to shake hands.
"Rini .., you should be grateful to have such a beautiful and smart child" Yuna said praising Silvy.
"Thank you, Miss Yuna .." said Silvy, who certainly smiled broadly when praised by the Japanese woman he idolized.
"Thank you, Yuna ..." - Rini.
"Who is Yudi ..., where do you want to put this card?" tanya Yayan who had reached brought a gift.
"Ah, bring gift everything .... Come on, just put it in the room." said Yudi who took Yayan to his room.
Silvy certainly followed Yudi and her husband towards the room. Because Silvy also brought a special gift for his beloved papah lift.
"Rini .., tonight you have to come. There is an event here, said the villagers, the name midodaren ceremony. Rini must see, Rini must wait for Yudi and me" Yuna told Rini, who insisted on waiting.
"Yes, Yuna .... I will wait for your wedding to be over." replied Rini who was ready to wait. Although in fact, Rini's heart was crumbling, because it witnessed the marriage of his loved ones.
"I just watched a very long wedding this time. The preparation is quite long, the show is all kinds. It is absolutely sacred, the wedding customs of the Jogja people" said Yuna who was certainly surprised by the wedding ceremony in Jogja.
"In Japan it's not like this? I mean not as complicated here?" ask Rini.
"No .... In Japan marriage is customary, but very simple. Not as complicated and as much as in Jogja." replied Yuna.
"Yes, if in Java it is like this. The show is very sacred. Still strong with customs.
Later the clothes are also changed ..." said Rini.
"Yes, he said so. But tomorrow there are the customary clothes that I wear first. I wear kimono, Japanese traditional clothing. Yudi wears Javanese traditional clothes. So, we wanted to mix the two cultures, so that we could really accept each other. Tomorrow, my Japanese chaperone, all wearing kimonos. Yudi's companion, all wear traditional Javanese clothes." explained Yuna to give an image to Rini.
"Wah ..., interesting blend, that .... I'm watching." said Rini.
"Yes .... Tomorrow we are paraded, accompanied from the front of the gate, to the party place in the field. Therefore, along the road from the front of the house Yudi to the field, has been decorated with pennants and various ornaments from the leaves of the janur. He said, all the people in this village accompanied our marriage. That, try Rini see, there are many flowers manggar, tomorrow to accompany us. By Yudi, on each strand of the manggar flower, there is a prize, given a doorprize. Later on the journey to accompany us, the mangar flowers will be contested by the people who accompany. Yudi deliberately wants to make the villagers happy. We both got on the horse-drawn carriage, it's the carriage already decorated. Later our trip was accompanied by flying, the typical music of the village here. So, Rini the same kids must come with us from here. Yes, Rini ...?!" said Yuna who explained her show for tomorrow.
"Yes, Yuna .... I will accompany your happiness." replied Rini, which of course in her heart is actually very sick.
Why should a happy person like that be Yuna ...? Why not Rini ...? Why were the people accompanying Yuna, why was Rini not being accompanied like that?
Yes, that is destiny, which Yuna considers no destiny, but for Rini, this is the destiny that has been outlined by the Almighty. Rini could only develop lips that looked smiling. Though his heart crumbled dimly forced to watch loved ones happy with others.
However, Rini followed Yuna, watching the people who were carrying royong, splice, decorate Yudi's house, arranging Yudi and Yuna's wedding preparations.