20 couples married off

20 couples married off

Chief of the Islamic Marriage Office of the Kalideres
district, H. Mat Ali Dja'ani, has married off 20 couples in the
Tegalalur subdistrict in West Jakarta.

The collective weddings were held Wednesday as part of the
commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Women's
Organization Movement.

H. Syamsudin, head of the city's religious affairs office,
said that the brides and bridegrooms are now formally registered
and have the rights and obligations of husbands and wives.

Most of the couples were originally wed without the consent of
the Islamic Marriage Office and one of the couples already has
four children.

Mrs. Sriyono, chairperson of the movement, said that the
newlywed couples' wedding party will be held at the Grogol Sports
Building today.

"Each couple was asked to wear traditional dress representing
various provinces in the country during the wedding ceremony,"
she said. (hhr)