MALAYSIAN CULTURE......MALAY TRADITION AKAD NIKAH.....

THE AKAD NIKAH CEREMONY

(The "Akad Nikah" is actually a marriage contract by...
the groom agreeing to wed the bride based on...
the Islamic requirement and rules.)

Mosque .....

for The Akad Nikah ceremony.....

takes place.

The Groom arrives.....

The groom arrives for the "Akad Nikah" ceremony.....

with his family and relatives.....

The Betel Leaves

"Betel leaves" is a must, as it.....

constitutes and represent the essential item.....

of the Malay tradition.

Tepak Sireh

"Tepak Sireh" is a container.....

with an arrangement of betel leaves.....

(The groom family must bring this container...

"Tepak Sireh"

to the bride's house during the Engagement and

 the Akad Nikah ceremony.)

The Gifts 

The gifts from the groom to the bride 

must come together.....

when he arrives with his family during 

the "Akad Nikah" ceremony.....

After the "Akad Nikah" ceremony end up 

the bride's family.....

will exchange their gifts for the groom.

Signing Legal Documents.....

Before "Akad Nikah" (marriage contract)

The groom signs the marriage contract and.....

agrees to provide the dowry where.....

the mas kahwin (sum of money or gold jewelery).....

to the bride.

The Akad Nikah .....

Leading the ceremony will be.....

the Kadhi (a religious officer) from the Syariah Court.....

The bride must be nearby the groom during.....

the Akad Nikah ceremony.....

A Malay wedding proper begins with.....

the Akad Nikah where.....

the groom holding hand with.....

the bride's father or the representative.....

Kadhi (the religious officer)

Akad Nikah.....

This is the most and religious part.....

of the Malay wedding ceremony and.....

officially brings together a couple in marriage....

The ceremony is effectively a verbal contract.....

that takes place between the bride's father or.....

his representatives (Kadhi) and the groom.....

While holding hands a few simple words.....

from the groom which must.....

be heard by the elderly from the.....

three witnesses present.

After the Akad Nikah done.....

the groom giving a kiss to.....

the bride's father hand as his.....

respects to the father in-law.

The Bride hold up her hands...
having bless from ALLAH s.w.t (God)...
for the good future with her groom....
forever.

The groom read the marriage contract rules infront.....

the bride as a legal wife.....

that it is a serious responsibility.....

of the groom to look after.....

his bride and uphold.....

the sanctity of marriage.

The Bride signing the marriage contract....

as the couple agreed the responsibility

Membatal Air Sembahyang.....

(Breaking the Solah ablution.....)

Put On The Gold Jewelery.....
( After Breaking the Solah ablution )

Mas Kahwin

(Is a must as a gift...either this 3 items below.)

Mas Kahwin (special gift) is a must from.....

the Groom to the Bride.....

It either gold jewelery or sum of money.

Legally as Husband and Wife.....

(To whom it concern...My appreciation for using the informations.

Thank you. I will continue ... Bersanding ceremony for the Bride n Groom)