Romance at Dusk
Being a Halal Couple

"I accept the marriage of Romance Kala Dusk bint Joko Santoso with a dowry of a cup of coffee and money of one million yen paid in cash" Ryota said in a breath. He's been practicing this since a few days ago, so it's no wonder he's so fluent and no nervous at all.

"How are the witnesses?" ask penghulu.

"Well," replied the Witnesses loudly.

"Alhamdulillah," said the audience cheerfully.

Some of the guests present seemed busy counting the dowry money given by Ryota for Dusk. And it turns out that if converted into rupiah, the value becomes Rp131 million more, a huge value for villagers like them.

Ryota thanked in his heart that now Dusk has legitimately become half his soul. At the age of almost 34 years, he has released his bachelor.

Dusk flanked by his mother and his sister-in-law, Widya, now out of his room to go to the event place ijab kabul earlier. Dusk looks graceful with white kebaya and their smile welcomes their new status.

Dusk sat next to Ryota, grabbed the hand of her now-husband and kissed him. Ryota himself then replies by kissing Dusk's forehead. After that, Miss Dewi put down a cup of coffee that Ryota had prepared for part of the dowry. Dusk drink it until it is gone. Currently, she and Ryota have officially united into a legal married couple. Their relationship is halal in the eyes of state and religious law.

Completed the marriage contract, the two did a photo procession together, then took a break for about two hours, because after that was the implementation of a Javanese traditional ceremony that was quite long.

The Penggih Ceremony is a procession of Javanese customary meetings between the groom and bride after officially marrying religiously. So the ceremony should only be held after the wedding religiously, and not vice versa. In this ceremonial procession there are several unique rituals that have philosophical meaning. The ritual performed at the first Dusk Ryota wedding is Balangan Tell. This ritual Ryota and Dusk throw each other ruh (pied betel leaves containing betel flowers, betel chalk, gambier, black tobacco). This ritual is a symbol of the two brides throwing love at each other. Next is the ritual of the wijikan. Dusk washed her husband's feet. This procession has meaning as a symbol of the service of the bride to the groom, as well as removing obstacles so that the purpose of the journey to a happy family is kept away from difficulties and danger. And the last ritual is the songkeman that the two brides worship both parents to pray blessing. After a series of traditional Javanese processions passed solemnly and smoothly. Dusk and Ryota went into the room to rest. They'll welcome guests back to the reception tonight.

"Change first, just fell asleep," orders Dusk feel uncomfortable seeing Ryota still dressed bride.

"But baby" said Ryota, then he sat staring at Dusk from the mirror.

"You're so pretty, you can kiss me, no" Ryota then pursed her lips hoping to be answered by Dusk.

"Ta," jolted Dusk as she stared intently at her husband. Her husband is wayward once, asked to change clothes not immediately done even now tease her.

"Yes, baby, I change my clothes" Ryota replied, raising his hand as if begging for forgiveness for his wife's high tone. "Later malem yes," Ryota said again as he rolled his eyes. Dusk just shook his head. Her husband is very impatient.

Evening arrived, Dusk and Ryota were now standing in a wedding dress with a brown base. They stood up displaying their best smiles to welcome the guests who came. Starting from the neighbors, relatives, school friends, college friends and coworkers of Dusk appear to be present at the event that is taking place even though not on this holiday.

From a distance, Ryota's two cousins come with their respective partners. Ayumi and Daichi had only arrived this afternoon, because there was work. Ayumi and Daichi appear to be waving at Ryota as they still have to queue with the other guests.

Ryota returned the hand of his two cousins. Then Dusk stared at Ryota's hand, but the look in his eyes caught someone he had known, someone who shouldn't be here.

"Darling, is he here?" tanya Dusk turned her head towards Ryota. Ryota nodded and stroked his wife's palm to calm her down.