Another Royal Wedding

Indonesia celebrated its own royal wedding as their princess, Nurastuti Wijareni wed Achmad Ubaidillah–a commoner working in the Vice President’s office. The Javanese-Muslim ceremony was attended by 2,000 guests that included Indonesia’s president.

Different traditional rituals took place at Yogyakarta (one of Indonesia’s last sultanates). Unlike western society where guests throw rice for good luck, the couple tossed betel leaves to show their love for one another. Also, the father of the bride, Sultan Hamengkubuwono X led the marriage at the 200-year old palace instead of the usual religious leader.

In any case, it was a true cultural celebration for the Indonesian princess and her groom. Their practices were beautifully performed and decorations filled with gold and Javanese designs. It just goes to show that Cinderella stories and ‘happily ever after’ can happen anywhere in the world.

Story and photo from Yahoo News   |     Words by Alana Barretto