Foreign Students Participating in the event of Marriage Together in Yogyakarta

YOGYAKARTA - Ta'aruf Forum Indonesia (Fortais), a matchmaking agency in Yogyakarta on Sunday morning (6/9) held a joint marriage ceremony which was held at the monument Tugu Pal Putih.

The wedding ceremony was chaired by the head of the religious affairs office Jetis sub-district of Yogyakarta, Harun Rashid and the prince Jaenal Sarifudin.

Completion of the consent granted, four pairs of bride of Yogyakarta and Central Java, plus seven pairs of foreign students who participated dressed Javanese style wedding, carry out carnival on the street along 200an meters and attract foreign tourists.

Chairman of the committee, Baskoro Teak Prabowo said it involves foreign students who are studying in Yogyakarta so that a more festive occasion while promoting cultural tourism.

"Participants in Tugu Pal Putih marriage is genuine only four pairs, then the seven pairs of these are the students who study in Yogyakarta. Include to enliven them we just let them also have a sense of his Yogya, and can be integrated with the people of Yogya, "he said.

Badari bridal couple and Arifah Murdowati say they are interested in following the marriage together because of the way they value it more special.

"Incidentally at that time moment like this offered by KUA continue my register. What is clear, this is more special, unique and rare, yet married only once, "he added.

Obermayer Dora from Hungary, accompanied by a fellow student from the country of origin, Gondor La Szelo, said they were delighted to participate in the cultural activities.

"Our scholarship recipients Dharma Students (from the Indonesian government), I think this is a good chance that we follow cultural events like this. We are very happy to participate," he said.

Together Marriage event and the bridal procession attracts many tourists, one Kathy Monk of Chicago, who said in awe watching a newlywed couple on the road.

"We feel this is special there is the bridal procession on the road, let alone a number of couples in the procession this. I think it's a good idea to unite people in a marriage together, unify their energy and they seemed different so do not deprive individuals of wedding it," Monk said.

Over the past four years, forums or matchmaking Fortais has successfully brought together 3,500 married couples and help some of those who come not only from Yogyakarta but also various cities in Indonesia.