Marriage in Indonesia requires a religious ceremony. Indonesian law requires that both parties must be of the same religion and the marriage must conform to the laws of the countries of the parties involved. The KUA will issue a Marriage Book (Buku Nikah), which is evidence of a legally valid marriage with a Muslim.

What is an Indonesian wedding like?

Indonesian weddings are all at once colourful, joyous, and solemn. The married couple and guests are often dressed in traditional costume. Both local dignitaries and religious authorities speak; there is lots of food as well as music, and sometimes dancing.

What do Indonesian brides wear?

Most women will don Indonesian kebayas and sarongs (styles from any region are acceptable), but a formal, Indonesian-inspired outfit or a Western dress will blend right in too.

What are the rules of marriages?

The persons getting married must be unmarried and must not have a living spouse from their previous marriage. The legal age for a woman is 18 years and for a man is 21 years. The sanity of mind is necessary for both the parties and they must be capable to give their consent to the marriage freely.

What should a wife do in a marriage?

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