Asti Girl Carrying the Curse
Chapters 11. The Wedding Day
Joglo house of the late Harjo Winangun increasingly crowded, because the closer the wedding day Asti. The invitation has been spread by the young men who are part of the village cadet reef .
Bude Ayu and Bulek Ratih had been going around the village to inform his nephew's wedding, as well as inviting the villagers.
That's the custom in the village, still there must be manners! Tell Asti's wedding plans by visiting from house to house. Talk face-to-face with the invited person. There is an invitation card . But still have to meet some residents who live in one village with him. All for the sake of local manners and customs.
A week before H day, Asti undergo pingitan alias should not go out of the house. Even though the sale of goods in the store is crowded.
Until Lek No brought his wife's long- unemployed niece Dania after graduating Junior High School. Fortunately even though the village girl, the girl quickly understood what Asti was teaching. So Asti just order groceries by phone or WA only. The goods are sent through inter-city freight expeditions.
Asti was required to fast mutih for 3 days before the wedding by Mbah Rono, because the woman who prepared all the ceremonial equipment, customs and ceremonial procedures are very thick local culture at home .
As for MUA, Bu Haji Anissa arrived from his parents' area in Purwodadi, as a gift from the woman to Asti. When Asti came to the wedding of Bu Haji's sister, Asti was very impressed with the makeup of her neighbor's sister. Although hijab, Bu Haji's sister looks beautiful, fresh and not medok.
" Well, lemes? " ask Satrio as they video call each other. " Kangen, huh?"
Asti's face is getting jutek. Satrio laughed and saw that. Since they got engaged almost three months ago, Asti has rarely looked down again when spoken to by Satrio. Especially since they rarely met last month, the young man increasingly misses the beautiful face of his future wife who is gentle and soothing .
" I'm fasting, Mas! " against Asti who began to dare to spoiled on the prospective priest .
" What should it be? "
" Bude Ayu's request for a smooth wedding day, said the old man first."
" When you get sick and limp when we get married, it's not funny!"
" Doain I'm strong, Mas!"
" It must and must be. Cook I can't the first night, Dek!"
Asti's face is getting haggard. " Huh, how about that?"
"Can't you, Dek? Don't be afraid, yeah. Your dear this will treat you with a very careful."
Asti was upset. " It was ah. I'm closing the HP, one..."
" Yes, it's . Good night beautiful . I love you..."
Lama Asti was stunned while holding the communication tool that was dead. It is not fasting that is torturous because Asti often undergoes sunnah fast Monday-Thursday. But he was forced to eat the white stuff. White rice, white tofu, crackers.
Though Asti is an active girl, unlike now whose body is limp without energy. Even in his own home he was forbidden to hold any job. Everyone will ban it!
The kitchen behind the house continued to smoke. Signs the cooking show is starting.
Since morning the fathers gathered with various customary series of villagers that borrow some cooking utensils and tableware. Borrowed items consist of various cooking utensils to glasses, plates or spoons.
The fathers will carry the borrowed goods with a carry. While heavy items will be carried by cart and pushed in crowds.
After that the mothers began to come to the house of Bude Ayu for the event of renwang that helps prepare various cooking ingredients. Some peel a variety of spices, cut vegetables to make a variety of traditional cakes.
All food cooking activities are centered at Lek No's house. In the backyard were added plastic tents for shelter, which were installed in the garden and near the warehouse .
There are plastic benches, iron for a bigger and better tent support. They made a low stage to install the pelaminan and for the qobul ijab ceremony.
Teenagers and young girls deftly deliver glasses of sweet tea for workers who prepare mopaminan as well as various decorations of stitches and ribbons.
These two nights the joglo house was filled with bright lights and people who almost finished all the party preparations.
Relatives of Bude Ayu began to arrive from distant villages and towns. There are also those from the border of Central Java and East Java.
They were accommodated at Pak Haji Anwar's house because it was close to the wedding venue. While closer relatives live in joglo houses or in Lek No homes.
The groom's entourage had arrived from Purwokerto and they were staying at the Mbah Sanjaya House. It is not 1 hour from this village.
Ninuk and his gang toured the finished joglo house decorated with flower arrangements, janur and ribbons. The bridal room was not decorated due to Asti's request.
" Sleep, Madam Asti. Rest up! " Ninuk whispers that have been sleepy waiting for Asti who is still reading the Qur'an after Isha prayers.
Ninuk must go back and forth shopping to the market because there are food ingredients or spices that are lacking. Just two weeks ago, the Scoopy that his father had ordered for almost two months had arrived. His mother kept reminding him to use the new motorbike with heart.
Bude Ayu who added half of the price of the bike, because Lek No was willing to buy a motorcycle that seken. It turned out that almost all of the cost of this party was borne by the groom's family. Moreover, Mbah Sanjaya to sell his cow to give a large enough dowry.
The old man was very happy because the grandson of his late sister Sri, now a granddaughter of his ex.
In the morning, Asti was awakened by Bude Ayu and Bulek Ratih.
They took care of the needs of her beloved girl for the last time. Asti has taken a shower and wears comfortable underwear because it will be used to wear a wedding dress in the form of kebaya and long batik cloth.
A week ago came the delivery of beautiful white kebaya that Mbak Sasha had ordered at her subscription boutique. The kebaya will be used for events. Later at the reception Asti will wear a Javanese wedding dress rented from a wedding-only boutique. How carefully Asti chose a simple wedding dress and made from comfortable wear.
At 07:00 came Mbak Dita MUA who was chosen by Mrs Haji Anissa. From the estimate of the beautiful woman he can finish makeup for Asti until 09.00. Because the event will take place at 10:00 exactly.
Maybe because Asti hijab, in front of Asti's room closed tightly with room divider. Bude Ayu feeds Asti with half a plate of rice, vegetable soup and fried chicken . Bulek Ratih who prepared everything, including drinks and cakes for the perias and his assistants.
Before long, the voice of Ninuk who was also self-contained because he would be the bridesmaid later. How deft Mbak Dita gives makeup on the smooth and innocent face of Asti.
Bude Ayu and Bulek Ratih even finished in makeup and wear soft pink uniform kebaya. Thirty minutes later complete Asti makeup complete with white kebaya and long batik array. All of Mbak Dita's assistants exclaimed in admiration when they saw the results of the makeup.
Bude Ayu shed tears as Asti was photographed by photographer Mbak Dita from various angles and poses. Mbak Dita said this photo will be a private collection and will be displayed on his social media for promotional events as a professional MUA.
Later Asti will be given the best photos and given a frame as a memento. Lek No informed the arrival of the groom's entourage.
Bude Ayu and Bulek Ratih immediately came out to greet their guests as hosts. Suddenly, Haji Anissa sneaked beside Asti.
" God, you are so beautiful Asti. Really pangling me!" Bu Haji's voice is restrained. Because I feel like I'm talking a little loud.
Even though on the front page there is a custom of reception of guests.
Somewhat long, after that the voice of the host or MC was heard. The show will start soon. Asti grew calmer very heard the voice of Satrio who guided the voice of Pak Penghulu saying ijab qobul.
Not long heard a loud voice along with "Sah." Once Satrio was able to pronounce it with one breath. It turns out Lek No is Asti's marriage guardian. The man and his wife have been the girl's adoptive parents.