Javanese Ceremonies before the wedding

1. Siraman
   
   Siraman, from the origin of the word siram, meaning bath. The day before the wedding, the prospective bride purified by means bathed called Siraman ceremony. Prospective bride bathed his parents house, as well as the groom is also bathed in his parents house.
   Things that need to be prepared to Siraman
   

   - Preparation place to Siraman, whether done in the bathroom or in the back or side yard.

   - List of people who will come to bathe. By tradition besides the bride's parents, grandparents bride, some elders. Are invited to join their bathing is more mature, you should already have grandchildren and had the reputation of a good life.

   - A number of necessary items such as: the water, scoop, chairs, flower setaman, linen, towels, jars etc.

   - Offerings to spray, no more than ten kinds, such as a rooster.

   - The bride's family has sent a bowl of water to the family of the groom. The water is holy water perwitosari means the juice of life, namely water mixed with some kind of interest, which is placed in a container that is good, to be mixed with water to bathe the groom.
2. Ngerik Ceremony
   Ngerik means small hairs on the face of the bride carefully scraped by pemaes.Rambut bride dried and then smoked with hundred / incense. Cosmetic start to apply the prospective bride. Her face makeup and her hair in accordance with the pattern of marriage ceremony predetermined. After completion, the bride dressed in a nice kebaya and batik fabrics prepared sidomukti and Sidoasih motif, symbolizing he will live a prosperous and respected by others. That night, my father and mother be bride gives to her last mouthful, because starting tomorrow, he already is under the responsibility of her husband. The offerings for the same whittling with a splash offerings. So for practical purposes, the entire spray offerings brought in kekamar aisle and into offerings for Ngerik.
3. Midodareni CeremonyIn midodareni ceremony which took place at night before Ijab and Temu Manten / Panggih, on the next day, both parents and their groom groom, escorted by his close family, home visiting parents would be bride. midodareni Be bride after wedding in the makeup room, look beautiful once like widodari, angel, goddess of heaven. In accordance ancient belief, that night the bride was accompanied by some beautiful goddess of heaven. That night he had to stay dikamar and should not sleep from 6 / six pm until midnight malam.Beberapa elderly mother accompany and give valuable advice. Family groom the women, who came midodareni On the night, the bride should look dressed beautiful woman, ready for marriage the next day. According to custom, wedding dikamar no special offerings for midodareni ceremony, there are eleven kinds of food and goods; except that there are 7 / seven kinds of other stuff.
4. Ceremony outside wedding room
   At night midodareni, parents and families prospective bride, received a visit from the parents and family of the prospective groom. They sat in the house, get acquainted and dining together. Prospective groom also come, but he was not allowed in the house and just be sitting next diserambi home. He too only treated to a glass of water, should not eat or drink that lain.Ini purported to exercise patience of a husband and head of the family.
5. Srah-srahan Or PeningsetanIn midodareni ceremony, can be Srah-srahan or peningsetan. (In ancient times, peningsetan done before night midodareni). Parents and family of the prospective groom give some stuff to the parents of the prospective bride. Peningsetan of said thinner, meaning that bind tightly, in this case the commitment to be a marriage between the two parties and the sons and daughters of parents bride will be besan. Giving it be: A set of order ayu as a symbol of sincere hope that salvation. A set of clothes for the bride, including several batik cloth symbolizing the joy of life. Can not miss a stagen, white cloth belt big and long, as a sign of strength tekad.Beberapa crops al rice, sugar, salt, cooking oil, fruits etc. as pralambang adequacy and prosperous life for a new family ..A pair of wedding rings for the bride and groom.On this occasion, the groom handed over a sum of money, as a contribution to the ceremony perkawinan.Ini a mere formality, because urunan money has been given in advance. After dining together and become acquainted, the whole family group of parents temanten man said goodbye to home. They need to prepare for tomorrow is an important marriage ceremony including religious marriage, etc. The traditional ceremony manten meeting. Note: According to the marriage customs of Surakarta, as a farewell party return, the host gives angsul-angsulan, such as fruits, pastries and a set of men's clothing bride to wear tomorrow. In traditional marriage Yogyakarta style, no-angsulan angsul
6. SungkemanA bride and groom do sungkem to both sides of parents. At first the parents of the bride and then the groom's parents. Sungkem is a form of sincere respect for parents and elders.At the time sungkem (saluting the squat position, both hands and kissed knees worshiping in-sungkemi), dagger used groom removed first and restraints by makeup, after completion sungkem, dagger worn.Parents with emotion receive homage in the form of paying respect of her son and at the same time also gives his blessing so that both leads a life in harmony, prosperity. Without saying a word, it is actually the parents of the bride had given her blessing symbolized of batik cloth worn the pattern truntum, meaning Have the considerable fortune during life. Both parents also use a big belt whose name sindhur with pattern image with a curved-line curves, it means parents cautioned her two children so always be cautious, wise in this world to live a real life.

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 Ruwatan

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Javanese Traditional Wedding Ceremony

In Java, as well as elsewhere, in principle, mating occurs because of a decision of two people who fell in cinta.Itu is a matter of principle. Although there are marriages that occur because parents arranged marriage that occurred in elderly people ago.Whilst ancient times through the proverbial argued: Witing Tresno jalaran soko kulino, that is to say: Love grows as accustomed.

In Java, where life is still strong family, a marriage would bring together two great families. Therefore, in accordance prevailing custom, berkasihan two beings who will tell their families that they have found a suitable partner and ideal to be used as a husband / wife.

Bibit, bebet, and Bobot

Traditionally, consideration of acceptance of a suitor based on seeds, ancestor and weight.

Bibit: background means having a good family life.

Bebet: the prospective bride, especially men, are able to meet the needs of the family.

Bobot: both prospective bride is a qualified person, both mentally and educated enough.

Usually after the two sides of parents or family approve of marriage, then do the next steps, according to the custom is as follows:

Pinangan

Usually that apply are the prospective bride Man.When the parents of the groom sent one of his family members to woo. But now, for practical purposes the male parent can be directly proposed to the parents of the woman. When you have received, directly will be discussed further steps until the marriage ceremony.

Things that need to be discussed include:

Date and day of the marriage, is determined when the marriage, at what time, usually sought baik.Kalau day wedding day has been determined, other related ceremonies such as: peningsetan, spray, midodareni, Panggih, receptions etc., stay adjusted.

Not less important is the selection of a Pemaes, makeup bride tradisional.Dalam traditional wedding ceremony, the bride a cosmetic role very large, because he and his assistants will lead, at least not tell the whole ceremony, complete with offerings that Pemaes diperlukan.Seorang famous, qualified and expert in the field, usually also have a tight schedule, due to demand, prompted apply in many places, especially the last few weeks and months both according to the Javanese calendar calculations. Therefore, cosmetic bride must be booked in advance.

Keep in the selection of priority areas for the implementation of the marriage ceremony. For example, where a marriage ceremony, and the reception manten retrieval. What will be done at home, disebuah convention center or hotel room.

In traditional marriage Java implementation, the prospective bride is officially have gawe, the man membantu.Bagaimana marriage ceremony, whether simple, moderate or large party that invited many guests and complete with entertainment, in reality it would depend the available budget. At this time both parties are more open to talk about the budget. 

 But before the wedding ceremony, there are some preparations to be made which is also a tradition of Javanese society

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