Kapanlagi.com - Happy news once again envelops the entertainment world. How not, finally Putri Tanjung officially married Guinandra Jatikusumo on Sunday (20/3). The wedding ceremony took place at the residence of Chairil Tanjung, in the Menteng area, Central Jakarta.
Opened with the recitation of the Holy Quran, the wedding ceremony took place solemnly and reverently. Guinandra himself smoothly recited the marriage contract. According to Wolipop, he proposed to Putri Tanjung with a fantastic dowry of 199 grams of gold and a set of prayer equipment.
Still reported from the same source, the figure who acted as the officiant was none other than the Head of KUA Menteng H. Thowilan. President Jokowi was appointed as the witness to the marriage from the princess's side, while the 6th President of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, attended as a witness from Guinandra's side.
1. Vice President Also Attends
Putri Tanjung and Guinandra Jatikusumo Officially Married (Credit: instagram.com/bubahalfian)
The procession was closed with advice and prayers from Vice President Ma'ruf Amin. Another figure who attended the wedding of Putri Tanjung was former Vice President of Indonesia Jusuf Kalla and Boediono.
According to Wolipop, there were also several ministers of the Indonesian Maju Cabinet present, including Finance Minister Sri Mulyani and Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan.
2. Strong Javanese Influence
The event was strongly influenced by Javanese customs. Therefore, after the akad, the traditional Panggih ceremony followed. The ceremony consisted of throwing betel leaves, stepping on eggs, washing the groom's feet, feeding each other, and bubak kawah.
3. Full of Meaning
"Broadly speaking, the panggih ceremony is throwing betel leaves, then stepping on eggs, then there is washing of the feet, and then sinduran which is done by the father and mother accompanying the son and daughter," explained Mamie Hardo, the traditional wedding ceremony holder a few days before the event on Wolipop.
"There are pangkos, scales, weight, both of which are of the same weight, which means there is no favoritism," concluded Mamie.
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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.