My soul mate
CHAPTERS 180

Friday August 8, 20-1, the day that everyone has been waiting for, where Doni will make a sacred promise with Tami, a pledge that will change the status of both of them until the next.

There is a white tent in front of Tami's house and a bridal decoration on the right of the tent on the stage, which will be used for the wedding ceremony later, while in front of the stage decorated with colorful flowers, there are hundreds of chairs and tables for invited guests to sit.

Lisa and bi Rumi who carried Sultan sat on the front bench among the invited guests present, as well as Akbar who chose to sit next to Lisa in order to clearly witness her sister's wedding.

" Kak Akbar dapet 'perjangkah '(a gift for brother because his sister was married first) what from brother Doni?", asked Lisa as they were all sitting waiting for the presence of penghulu.

" Nih ", Akbar shows his new shoes in messages from abroad and limited edition.

" It's only 10 pairs around the world and Cristiano Ronaldo has a pair" Akbar said.

" It's good if Akbar is okay with Tami's marriage being done first, it seems like Akbar has no desire or plan to get married" said Lisa.

" Oh yes Lis, congratulations on your marriage and Mr. Rafa. I don't know what the purpose of my parents is to keep your marriage a secret, but I'm sure there's a reason behind it all" Akbar said, staring at Lisa.

Rafa was about to get closer to where Lisa was sitting after he took something from his car in the front parking lot, but suddenly stopped his steps when he saw Akbar was looking at his wife with a very deep gaze. Especially when Rafa heard the sentence that came out of Akbar's mouth after that.

" I once loved you Lis, as a man who loved a woman. It's been a long time since you first set foot in this house, but that's when I didn't know you were married. Now I have arranged my heart to be happy for the happiness you feel, because true love is when we are happy with the happiness of our loved ones", he said", akbar's sentence left Lisa speechless. Lisa is confused as to what to answer, but suddenly Rafa comes from behind and embraces Lisa's shoulder.

" Eh, sister", Lisa smiled to welcome Rafa who was chatting with Doni in front.

" I think it was the brother in front of Doni, why did it suddenly appear from behind?", asked Lisa still with an awkward attitude.

" Hi mister Rafa", greet Akbar and they shake hands.

Rafa deliberately told Lisa to slide to the next chair, while she sat in the chair that was sitting on Lisa, right next to Akbar.

" Why sit alone?, does not ngundang prospective wife or girlfriend at important family events?" asked Rafa who chose words that are slightly insinuating.

" It is still comfortable on its own, because there is still much to be achieved" Akbar said briefly.

" If I, it just needs a friend like Lisa to make me more excited to reach my dreams, it turns out our way of thinking is a little different" said Rafa cynically.

" If there were two Lisa's, maybe our way of thinking would be the same" said Akbar who then moved from his seat and left Lisa and Rafa, and entered his house.

" I would also be ready to marry Lisa right now if she hadn't been your wife!", Akbar thought with restraining emotions, as he walked into the house.

Pak Penghulu came to make the awkward atmosphere more relaxed.

All guests were silent and focused on the stage where there was seating for the ijab qobul.

Mr. Farhan was already sitting in the chair opposite Doni, only blocked by the glass table. Doni sits side by side with Tami who is wearing a white kebaya outfit similar to the color of Doni's clothes. Mr. Johan and mr. Kades also sat on the seats on the right and left of the table to witness the marriage of Doni and Tami.

Mr. Farhan reached out and Doni greeted him.

" Ijab qobul exercise once before, even though we have learned but we test first yes" said Pak penghulu. The first trial was immediately smooth, so Pak Pengulu allowed to do the real qobul ijab.

Doni was actually very tense, but he could cover his tension well.

" Kid Doni, is it ready?", asked pak Penghulu

"OK please do it at this time as well" said Mr. Penghulu.

Mr. Farhan and Doni start doing ijab qobul wedding .

" Doni Fauzi bin Jamil Fauzi, I married and married ananda to my biological daughter Cika Utami with a dowry a set of prayer tools and gold weighing 30 grams paid in cash".

" I accept the marriage and the marriage of Cika Utami the father's daughter with the dowry paid in cash". Doni held his breath until the sentence was finished.

" How about the witness ?" ask pak penghulu,

and simultaneously answered valid.sah.

" Alhamdulillah hirobbil'alamin.", pak pengulu read out the wedding do'a and all the invited guests are amusing.

After the ijab qobul is completed, Doni and Tami who have officially become husband and wife enter the room to change their traditional black Javanese clothes, then out again performing the wedding ritual with customary rituals according to the wishes of Tami's father.

In this traditional Javanese wedding procession, both couples will throw each other gantal (sirih tied with white thread).

Doni throws a gantal at Tami's chest as a sign that he has conquered the couple's heart. Then Tami threw a gantal at Doni's knee as a sign that he would be devoted to the husband.

Then proceed to the egg stamp procession or the so-called ngidak endhog. Doni stepped on a raw egg, then Tami cleaned Doni's legs with a kneeling position. This procession defines the politeness of the wife to the husband.

After that, the husband will help the wife stand up which has the meaning of appreciation for the wife.

After stepping on the egg, the next Javanese custom marriage procession is to wear sindur cloth to Doni and Tami who walk to the pelaminan while holding hands.

Arriving at the pelaminan chair, Doni and Tami are directed to sit on the lap of Pak Farhan (the bride's father).

The next procession is a kacar kucur, where Doni disburse coins and grains received by Tami as a symbol that the man will be responsible for supporting his family, and the wife's responsibility to manage it.

After the lackeys are out, Doni and Tami feed each other. This procession hopes that both partners can get along well, understand, and help each other in living a married life.

It was the sungkeman event that would end this marriage procession, Doni and Tami kneeled before Pak Farhan and Bu Soraya, respectively, then moved on his knees in front of Winda and his om who represented as Doni's parents.

The procession of the Javanese wedding series has been completed, guests are welcome to enjoy all the treats that the host has provided.

Rafa looked at Lisa's face, which was crying with tears.

" Why baby?", asked Rafa softly, now Rafa was calmer than before.

" When I saw Tami's wedding procession, Lisa suddenly remembered her father and mother. The process of such a wedding ceremony was also what Lisa had always wanted, but it was impossible to do, because the father and mother were gone, if forced with surrogate parents will still only make Lisa sad because it is not the father and mother Lisa sungkemi" Lisa said while hiccupping.

Rafa hugs Lisa and pats her shoulder hoping Lisa will be calmer with her current position.

" Sorry Non, it looks like the Sultan is thirsty, where do you want to be loved?", asked bi Rumi to make Lisa realize if there is a Sultan who really needs her.

" Here Bi, let Lisa take her to the car first" Lisa said as she led Sultan to the car, and Rafa followed behind her.