Majlis Merisik And House Warming

First, they hanged out with a group of friends ... lepas tu ... they started dating.

After a period of time, they’re now ready to take their relationship to the next level … Marriage.

Great! It's a big step, one not to be taken lightly.

So… 

First tradition – “Merisik”   (asking the girl’s father for her hand in marriage). Merisik is like a rite of passage.. an introduction.. the 'getting-to-know' .. and  a bonding experience between two families and a standard part of an engagement.

 everyone relaxing while waiting for the 'guests' to arrive

 Yasmin ditemani bestfriendnya Sarah (left) and cousin Nur Hanie (right)

Bersempena dengan majlis merisik ni, Faiz and I took the opportunity to have a small 'house warming' dinner pada sebelah malamnya memandangkan kami belum lagi berkesempatan menjemput kawan-kawan ke rumah semenjak berpindah almost 5 months ago.

Shahabe Catering prepared the food as well as table setting arrangements for the day.

Faris's family members arrived after Asar prayers dan majlis merisik pun bermula.

 sementara perbincangan sedang diadakan, Faris, my brother-in-law and my nephew spent their time at the gazebo watching sports

 apabila semua sudah sepakat, tiba masa untuk menyarung cincin

Gifts from Faris's family ...

Dibalas dengan buah tangan from our side... hadiah dari my aunties and my kind neighbour, Puan Sharifah.

"Nak meminang cucu, kena tackle bakal Tok Mertuanya dulu", quoted by my biras Muhammad Bin Abdul Rauf through Facebook. hehehe... 

 

 Yasmin and my mum

 the engaged couple

 Faris's twin sisters at the sides, his Mum beside him and his Nanni beside Yasmin

Left: newly-weds Kartina and Farid, Faris, Yasmin and my sister Ani

Menu for the day: 

Nasi Tomato, Kurma Kambing, Daging Goreng Bawang, Ayam Kapitan, Acar, Dalca, Bubur Kacang, Karipap, Kuih Seri Muka, buah Tembikai, Sirap and Teh Tarik.

Dah kenyang .... senang hati...

 Left: Nur Hanie, Sarah, Yasmin, Ani & Tina

 Yasmin's group of friends from USM who came for the house-warming dinner... such a fun and havoc group!!

my friends (from left) Kak Hajar, Kak Norma, Kak Bibah, Adila, Rina and Aunty Mazham

Rasa terkilan skit sebab tak terpikir nak dapatkan photographer for the night.  Ramai yang attended the dinner tapi no pictures untuk dibuat kenangan. Haish....

Alhamdulillah, Part 1 dah selesai.  Now start dengan persiapan kerja-kerja kahwin la pulak.  

Takpa... chill... 

... moga dipermudahkan segala urusan, insyaAllah. Aamiin.