Merisik ~ December 2nd, 2007

Merisik in English brings the meaning of investigation. Merisik or also known as Ta’aruf in Arabic is the first ceremony as the ice breaker for both families – the bride and the bridegroom’s family. It is the stage where a male family-bridegroom will send representatives to the female family in order to seek for information regarding the bride. To begin the ceremony, a spokesperson will begin with a "pantun" (poem) – mostly done by the elder people or the relative of the family from the bridegroom’s side. The ‘pantun’ may sound slightly like this:

Kami datang dari jauh, Ingin memetik bunga di taman,
Kalau hati sudah berkenan, Boleh lah kiranya dijadikan teman

The gist is ; “We come from far, to request for a rose, If there is a love, let there be marriage.” Next, the bride’s parents will ask the bride personally if she agrees to marry the man. However, in those days, if the bride does not respond to the question, that indicates the bride’s acceptance of the marriage proposal.

Eventually my day happened to be exacted as listed above....what a coincidence.....thus let me share the great moment with viewer's....

~ Me, my only sister and my lady cousin ~

~ The girls....with my 2nd aunt ~

~ When it comes for photo shoot..they never miss ~

~ A smile that shows the start of a new journey ~

~ Eventually showing off my golden ring "gift" from Fadzly ~

~ Fadzly and my grandpa with their short conversation...wonder what was the topic ~