It's wedding-vaganza month/weeks/god knows... Not only I have numerous wedding invitations sitting on my desk, there are various wedding talks around me. In the office space that our company shared with our partner, there are 3 more weddings coming up. I see heads shaking over budget, arms flung out in exasperation, and more wedding preparation talk.
The thing about a wedding, in Indonesia at least, is never for the bride and groom but more the families coming together. For once and hopefully the last time,... two families have a say(s) on what is right, what is appropriate, what is customary, what is presentable on the day of the union. Indonesian weddings almost always invite many people, family, relatives, acquaintances, business partners; regardless of economics. A wedding is for EVERYONE. People dress up, throw in envelopes with money inside in the closed basket provided, sign their name in a guest book, eat and have their photos taken. There is music, photographers, videographers but (in most cases) no alcohol.
A typical Indonesian wedding consists of something like this:
1. Guests arrive at some sort of function hall beautifully decorated with flowers and pictures of bride & groom everywhere (read: pre-wedding photos)
2. Bride & Groom arrive and take their place on a stage
3. People starts lining up to congratulate or eat the food
4. Food is served buffet style
5. Friends & families take photos with the couple
Last Saturday, a co-worker got married and a whole bunch of us went. Here are some pictures of the event.
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