Becoming a member of a community

Chapter 6- Writing assignment
A wedding ceremony-Becoming a Member of a Community

Firstly, to be a member of the new family, both the groom and the bride must participate in separation ritual. For the ritual those both must put on their traditional costumes. As usually, the groom wears the ‘baju melayu’ and ‘tanjak’ the bride wear the ‘baju kebaya’ and ‘crown’.
Then they must sit on the ‘ pelamin’ ,wait in patience. Plus, they sit on chair meanwhile the light is on .Beside there, someone play the ‘kompang’ . After that, someone plays “Selamat Pengantin Baru’. Meanwhile, the guess sits on the chair and eats the delicious dishes.
There also a group of people whose play the’ silat’. When they sit on the ‘pelamin’, their parents and close relative come to give respect and shake hand .Plus, the most important the bride had receive the ring to wear on her finger during the ceremony. The ring symbolizes love. It means that the bride is really special and be loved by everyone. The couple also always together while cut the cake and eat their special dishes. The couple becomes a member of their new family.
Finally, they are ready to built new life together now and becoming a member of a community.