Ustadz Idol
Long Ritual

Sari had taken a leave of absence 2 days before the event, because she had to follow Javanese customary rituals according to Grandpa Atmo's wishes. Sari returns to live at Atmo's grandfather's house. My mom and dad have been there for a week.

Linda, Nina and Eli, also come to accompany Sari through a series of rituals.

Javanese traditional wedding rituals and processions are long, but not without meaning. Each procession has a deep meaning and meaning.

Before the wedding day, there is a procession that first takes place. By undergoing this pilgrimage procession, it is expected that large families and prospective brides are kept away from various obstacles and the entire event can run smoothly.

That day in front of Atmo's grandfather's house mounted tratag and tarub, and, in traditional Javanese weddings are done is to install tent decorations called tratag and ornaments of janur or young coconut leaves called tarub.

Both of these decorations were installed at the entrance and became a sign that at the home of Atmo's grandfather was holding a ghost event. In addition, it is also in pairs curved yellow janur in front of Atmo's grandfather's house.

Today there will be a flush procession, which is a bathing event for brides, which will be done by seven people. Because Sari's father is an only child, then who does the procession of flush from his mother's family Sari, there Bude, Pakde, uncle, Grandpa Atmo. Bi Nunung was also part of the watering because Sari asked for it, then Mama and finally Sari's papa.

This flush ritual symbolizes self-cleaning before entering into a more sacred ritual. Sari's father, Triono. Then proceed with carrying Sari to the bridal room.

The next day, guests have begun to arrive, invited guests Grandpa Atmo from acquaintances and also neighbors around, many guests invited Sari, ranging from high school friends, college friends, colleagues, professional, and many others, close relatives and friends of Sari.

Rizal also came with Agung and Cahyo, Sari of course met him, the awkwardness remained even though they had both agreed to be able to behave like before, like friends.

Sari just greeted Rizal and the others, thanked them for attending her invitation, then told the three of them to enjoy the dishes available.

But it can be seen very clearly on Rizal's face if he is not happy, there is a cloudy cloud that sways in Rizal's face, his attempt to look happy and force his lips to sing a smile actually made his expression look like 'Joker'.

Finally Sari chose to meet the other guests and told Dimas to accompany his friends.

Dimas came out of the house and met Cahyo, Agung and Rizal, Dimas told Cahyo and Agung to be present at Sari's reception tomorrow. But did not ask Rizal to attend as well, Dimas had heard a little about Rizal from Agung, and Dimas of course did not want tomorrow's event to be awkward by telling Rizal to attend.

" You are here again tomorrow, yes, I am" said Dimas.

" Don't Ayu come tomorrow?", Agung who knows if Dimas already has a lover named Ayu, one of the interns at the company where Dimas works.

" Later even we are in cuekin huh Yo?", said Agung to Cahyo.

" Yes you guys invite your girls too, who knows to be nular, out of wedlock sari your turn will follow", muttered Dimas.

" We are not ready bro.., you are so good that his papa mama is a lot of funan, we-we have to try hard first to get married capital nyari", Cahyo is always gacor every time talking.

The three of them continued to chat with fun, while Rizal just quietly listened to their chat without trying to join the conversation. But his eyes continue to stare at wherever Sari went, Sari who uses a soft pink burkat robe, looks very beautiful, especially Sari has done the flush procession, making her face look more radiant than usual. Really beautiful and graceful.

But the silence of Rizal by continuing to look at Sari, making Eli who was accompanying his guests Sari, a co-worker from the hospital, feel sorry and jealous. Eli approached Rizal's seat and greeted him.

" Hey Zal...have you eaten?", asked Eli in pleasantries while sitting on an empty chair next to Rizal.

Rizal just nodded lazily. Because her activities saw the beauty of Sari disturbed. While Cahyo and Agung immediately protested to Eli.

" Yeah..yang asked only Rizal doang, you do not think we are here anymore also El?, who is currently a young doctor, has not level to talk with us?", cahyo Syndir.

Rizal shook his head, "There's nothing like that, maybe because Eli hasn't seen and talked to you for a long time, while I'm at work, so it's better to talk, too, you guys have also been talking about something that I don't understand, but I'm fine" Rizal murmured.

Of course it's fine since then again fascinated to see Sari who is getting beautiful.

Rizal's words were indeed true, from earlier they chatted and joked about things that Rizal did not know in the slightest.

" Sory yes Zal, if you felt we were cuekin. Because you are Dim, use tell us to come here tomorrow, we both do not promise ya Yo?", Great patted Cahyo's thigh.

" Yes, if you get permission tomorrow, and we all get permission from the office, the office might be overwhelmed. Relax Dim, maybe we go home from work to stop by here", replied Cahyo looking for an excuse to refuse to come to the Sari akad event, because it actually felt bad for Rizal.

Not long after Rizal finally, Cahyo and Agung finally say goodbye

The night before the wedding day there must still be one ritual that must be done, namely midodareni.

The word midodareni itself comes from the word ‘widodari’ which in Javanese means angel. What is expected from this ritual is that Sari will be as beautiful as an angel from heaven on her wedding day tomorrow.

On this night, wearing full Javanese clothing, the Musa family visited Sari's house to give offerings, namely Sari's needs, such as clothes, footwear, cosmetics, fruits, food, food, and there's so much more.

But only family came, while the bride and groom did not come, because tonight the two brides were forbidden to meet.

Inside the bridal chamber.

" Thank you El, you who always nemenin me from the beginning, may you also mingle with your soul mate". Sari saw how Eli behaved to Rizal earlier, but did not want to ask or discuss it, Sari wanted Eli to be frank and tell Sari about his feelings.

As Sari was chatting with Eli, the door of her room was knocked from outside.

Eli opens the door and looks two beautiful girls like Sari, one using a light blue dress knee-length and the other using a non-formal shirt top with black jeans subordinate. The two girls immediately shouted when they saw Sari.

" Sari....!!!"

Sari immediately looked and saw her two little friends, Kristin and Nayla who ran and rushed to hug Sari together.

" Nayla, Kristin, you guys got here, but I was deliberately just hanging out at a party in Malang next week, but you came here instead, thank you!", Sari felt very moved to see the arrival of her two best friends.

" You are, really, we both want to see you fit the show, not just the party" Kristin immediately sulked.

" Yes, it's only once in a lifetime, so I'm willing to fly from Singapore directly to Jogja and wait for Kristin at the airport, just come straight here" said Nayla, he is currently studying S2 in Singapore.

While Kristin had to work in the company of her parents in Sidoarjo, continuing the business of her parents.

Sari was grateful because the two friends who had different beliefs with her actually became like brothers.

" Let's eat first, you must be tired and have not eaten, let my friend Eli take you out to eat in front", Sari released her arms and told Nayla and Kristin to have dinner.

Everything is complete already, because Sari's best friend gathered tonight. Sari was very grateful for having a sincere friend and friend to her.

" How have you met Sari?", asked Esti.

" Already Ma, just as Sari was told to eat first" replied Nayla with a grimace.

" Oh yes, in enjoying a potluck meal, Aunty lived there was still a besan family in front" said Esti who left Nayla and Kristin at the paresmanan table.

After dinner Kristin and Nayla return to Sari's room.

" Know Eli, he's my best friend here",

Sari introduces Eli to Nayla and Kristin, they say each other's names and shake hands.

" Your husband candidate what is the truth that you used to tell us both?, ustadz your idol who became a teacher at your High School?", asked Nayla curiously.

Eli immediately looked at Sari asking for an explanation, why Sari was the story to his friends who were far away, while Eli himself did not tell.

" Eh..iya, oh sorry El. I explained where this is from", Sari confused herself to give an explanation to Eli from where.

Nayla and Kristin looked at each other in confusion. Nayla asks but Sari looks at Eli and apologizes.

Finally Sari tells from the beginning of his meeting with Moses in class, Sari also honestly told him that he could not read the Koran, Eli almost did not believe Sari's confession.

Then it happened to bring them back together, because it turned out that the ustadz who taught Sari was Moses, and other coincidences that made Sari and Moses closer.

Until one day, after two years of separation from Moses, suddenly Moses came to the house with his family and invited Sari to marry.

Eli, Nayla and Kristin are silent while listening to the story of Sari and Musa, the man Sari once dubbed as 'Ustadz my idol'.

Until the night gets late, Sari and her three best friends continue to be engrossed in telling stories, until Mama Esti bangs on the room so they sleep, because tomorrow the event will be held in the morning.

Forced, their conversation had to break up and the four of them slept in the same bed that night.