Kapanlagi.com - The wedding of Dea Annisa and Mazaki Ahmad holds a unique story about the dowry. Dea requested a specific amount that corresponds to her birth date, while Mazaki had to hunt for old denominations to meet the requested number.
"The dowry is something I asked him to match my birth date," said Dea Annisa when met in the Tendean area, South Jakarta, on Friday (14/8/2026).
The amount requested is Rp2,929,996, corresponding to Dea's birth date on February 29, 1996. Behind this figure, Mazaki admitted that the process of finding it was not as easy as he imagined.
1. Dea Annisa's Request for the Dowry Amount

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Dea specifically requested a dowry that aligns with her birth date. The amount of Rp2,929,996 was chosen as a representation of February 29, 1996, which becomes a personal detail in their wedding moment.
This special request was conveyed directly by Dea during a meeting with the media. She emphasized her desire for the dowry amount to follow her birth number.
On the other hand, Mazaki mentioned that the request is not burdensome. However, meeting the exact amount down to the rupiah still requires additional effort.
2. Difficulty in Hunting for Small Change

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"Thank God, the dowry has been greatly eased. And actually, the difficult part for him is finding the 9 rupiah," said Mazaki.
"One rupiah, fifty rupiah, it's really hard for us to find those," Mazaki revealed.
Old small change like 1 rupiah and 50 rupiah is now rarely in circulation, making it a challenge in itself. The limited availability makes the process of collecting the exact denominations to complete the amount even more time-consuming.
Not only hunting for small change, but Mazaki is also looking for banknotes printed in years that contain the number 9. This search follows Dea's preference, as she really likes that number.
"The years are usually sought for the number 9 as well, because she really likes the number 9," explained Mazaki.
To obtain the desired money, Mazaki even sought special connections through social media. He utilized networks to find the denominations and print years that match the request.
"It took quite a while, quite a while. Almost three weeks, it seems. Just to find that alone was quite something," concluded Mazaki.
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