Thursday, June 29, 2006

Sumantri & Amirah Wedding Journey - Hantar - Hantaran or Exchange gifts


Hantar-Hantaran is originally Malay tradition event thought I am Javanese and my wife is Chinese we still do this ceremony due to respect to the place where we live which is Brunei.
To decide to have this ceremony of course pre discussion being held earlier between my self and my wife family. In big ceremony normally attend about 30 to 50 people from both parents.
Ours only 14 people. Attend on the ceremony were my umi ( mother ) my brother Sukendar, my assistant Jaliha, Hjh Nadirah & husband and Asep both of the were my associates. And from my wife family of course which is James Chong, Jeffrey, brother and Jennifer ,sister and husband and both of us juts not recommend to join.

3 majors plan been prepared :
1. Selections of gifts item consist of Money, White gold, praying amenities, cloths, fruit, chocolate etc.
2. Conversation guideline
3. Agenda

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In the name of Allah The Most Gracious and The Most Merciful

Cordially request the pleasure of your company to


THE PRE-WEDDING MALAY TRADITION
MALAM HANTAR – HANTARAN
WEDDING GIFT CEREMONY

Is a symbol of Loving, caring and responsible from both the Groom to the Bride, wedding gifts exchange ceremony will be conducted by both parent without the groom and the bride presented during the event

24 SEPTEMBER 2005 / 20 SYAABAN 1426
AT 7:00PM
KOMPLEKS MOH YUSUF HOTEL AND APARTMENT
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

ENDANG SUMANTRI HJ MOHD SYARIF – INDONESIA
With
AMIRAH WAZNAH CHONG ABDULLAH @ JESSICA CHONG – MALAYSIA


Itinerary Information

7.00 PM – FAMILY GROUP from Groom arrive
Lead by Hjh Iyoh Bin Hj Adas the motherÂ’s of the groom

7.15 PM – Hantar – hantaran ceremony begin – groom side

7.25 PM –Bride’s family Receive the gifts from groom’s family

7.30 PM – Hantar – hantaran ceremony begin from – bride side

7.40 PM –Groom’s family Receive the Gifts from the bride’s family.

7.50 PM – Dinner is served

9.30 PM – Courtesy talk among the family before departing the bride house

FINISH

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