Pursuing First Love
187. Manten

After the wedding ceremony after, Satria and Kinara immediately went to Kinara's room to change into traditional Javanese clothes for the manten meeting that will be done that day.

" You can change clothes first after that we start to make up" said make up artist on Kinara.

" Good Brother " replied Kinara.

Kinara immediately went inside the bathroom carrying home clothes and changed the dress she was wearing.

" Dear, I went to the mosque to pray dzuhur congregation" said Satria to Kinara because he heard the sound of azan reverberating.

Satria has also changed clothes with Koko and sarong. He will perform dzuhur prayer congregation in the mosque because it is impossible for him to pray at home because the house is crowded and also Kinara room full of makeup artist equipment.

" Yes" replied Kinara.

Satria reached out her hand and Kinara grabbed her and kissed her.

After that Satria came out of the room and went to the mosque along with the others.

While Kinara soon in make up because the manten meeting will start at two noon. Elsa and Ayla also enter Kinara's room for makeup as they will be Kinara's companion later.

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At exactly two o'clock in the afternoon, Satria and Kinara were ready. They wear black Javanese bridal clothes. Satria and Kinara split up for a while before they went through the procession.

Temu Manten or pembih in Javanese means to meet. The purpose of meeting is the meeting between the bride and the groom in the home of the woman's residence to carry out the wedding procession in custom. In this event there are thirteen sequences that Satria and Kinara have to go through.

This manten or Sophisticated event begins with parading the bride. Two Satriyo Twins or Joko Kumolo with two daughters Domas or Sunti Virgin paraded the bride and her parents rose to the top of the guarantee. Here Satria and Kinara appoint Raka and Sandi and Elsa and Ayla because it is the one who paraded the bride and her twin mayang be men and women who are single.

Indigenous guides began hosting the manten meeting during the day.

After arriving at the pelaminan, Kinara, Papa Lukman and Mama Santi and Elsa and Ayla sat at the pelaminan. While Raka and Sandi will pick up Satria by bringing Kembar Mayang.

" Raka's funny huh, Ra. It was strange to see him wearing a kek that "sissed Elsa because it felt funny to see Raka who is usually installment to be calm like that.

Kinara smiled as she felt that way.

" Hust, don't make me laugh, Sa. I have to be graceful today " said Kinara because she was afraid of letting go laughing if Elsa asked her to speak.

" Yes Ra, sorry " replied Elsa.

After that they went back to silence.

Setiba at the pick-up place Satria and his family, Raka and Sandi will parade to meet Kinara and family or the so-called Sophisticated.

Well, get in on the core show with Elsa and Ayla carrying the Twins Mayang on their shoulders parading Kinara and the family to meet Satria and the troupe. From the opposite direction Raka and Sandi, Satria, and the family headed towards Kinara.

Satria and Kinara threw smiles at each other as they were already at the meeting in the middle and facing each other.

" It was not that I had also seen Ara dandan gini, why now more beautiful" said Satria in his heart continued to look at Kinara.

" Sat's focus, look at it later. That custom guide has started "bissed Rendra because Satria is not focused and does not listen to the traditional guide who is talking.

Satria immediately realized and wave because it was found out not focused.

After being reunited in the middle, Satria and Kinara throw one another after hearing the directions from the custom guide. Satria threw towards the chest, while Kinara threw towards the knee. Gantal itself is a betel leaf that is tied using a white thread rope .

Then the event continued with a procession of stepping on eggs carried out by Satria or the groom.

" Please step on that egg, son. Then the bride washed your husband's feet "talked the customary guide to Satria and Kinara.

Satria step on eggs or not endhogs that have been prepared. On her knees, Kinara washed her husband's feet with the water she had prepared.

Next is Sinduran, this procession of the bride and groom will be dressed in white and red sindur fabric.

Papa Lukman pulled or hitchhiked the two brides or Satria and Kinara, then Mama Santi pushed from behind to walk towards the pelaminan.

" Be careful, Pa" said Mama Santi as they were about to board the pelaminan.

Arriving at the seizing chair, Papa Lukman held the two brides sitting on his thighs. This is a procession of scales that must be done.

" Which is heavier, Pa? " ask Mama Santi because it includes a procession of scales.

" It's the same " replied Papa Lukman.

Papa Lukman answered so because it symbolizes if his affection for both will be equal.

" I think it's heavy, honey. Papa said so let's not see if you are heavier " whispered Satria after they stood side by side.

Kinara turned his head and opened his eyes to Satria.

Satria chuckles. " Kidding, darling" said Satria.

Kinara shook her head because at a time like this Satria still had time to tease him.

Then in turns from Father Arif and Mother Wulan and Papa Lukman and Mama Santi will drink water with. Satria and Kinara were asked to sit at the temple.

The show continued with a rundown. In this procession, Satria poured rice and dime to Kinara using a cloth. This custom has the meaning of the husband or groom will give a mandatory living to his wife.

" Further homecoming, the bride and groom will feed each other "adat guide said.

Satria and Kinara took the prepared food and fed each other three times. As a prayer that between the two brides will get along well, help each other, and understand each other in married life later.

Like two days before, Satria and Kinara again performed a bummer but now not only to their parents but to their two in-laws as well. Satria and Kinara rest in the lap of Arif and Bunda Wulan's father and Papa Lukman and Mama Santi alternately. The words they say are more or less the same, namely thanks, apologies and also prayer requests for them.

This procession symbolizes that both brides honor both parents, thank them for their services, and ask for the blessing to live in a household.

Kinara cried again in the lap of both her parents and also her in-laws. Satria is stronger now.

" Already, dear" said Satria rubbing Kinara's back.

After that, the event was completed manten or Sophisticated Satria and Kinara. They got off the leash and went to rest. The event continued with meals and chatting with family and relatives and neighbors.

But before actually going to rest, Satria and Kinara capture those moments with family and friends.

" We'll say yes first. Want to rest "said Satria because he could not bear to see Kinara who was exhausted.

Satria and Kinara went straight to Kinara's room. Kinara was helped by a make up artist to remove her clothes and remove her makeup. Satria had to go to the mosque because Ashar's time had come.

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