Explanation Essay " The process wedding ceremony in Padang"

The process wedding ceremony in Padang

               

Every area has different process of wedding ceremony. They have a unique process each other. Talking about the process wedding ceremony in Minangkabau especially in Padang is familiar, but they just know a little bit except those who passed. I will tell you about the wedding process in Padang consist of several stages.

The first step is maresesk, the woman’s family came to man’s family. The woman’s family brings some cakes, fruits and etc according to the manners eastern culture. The process talks about whether the couple will match. And there occurs the negotiations about take place several times until an agreement both of family. The second is maminang. The woman’s family come to groom house for validating the wedding procession. The woman’s family come with complete set of sirih, carano and etc. the third step is mahanta, the family of groom regroup each other. The process attended by mamak, his father’s brothers, the brother who had married, the same with the woman’s family. The fourth step is babako-babaki, this event held before the procession. Prospective bride bring some tradition foods. The next day, prospective brides carried back to his house. The next step is groom taken, this is most important tradition. Grooms taken to the woman’s house to carry out the procession. Generally, the woman’s family have to take complete carano, singgang ayam,nasi kuning and complete the man’s dress and other requirements. And after that is the procession of akad nikah. Usully, it held in the woman’s house or mosque. This process must belong to rule of custom. And the last is bitting in pelaminan. The bride wait guests that have invited. This wedding ceremony will complete with a music and tradition foods.

That’s all about the process wedding ceremony in Padang.  A wedding will valid if follow the rule of procession. After have done all rules, a wedding is officially. It looks like complicated but as an original inhabitant we must do it. It is respect for our culture.