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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Adat Merisik



    Adat merisik happen before the wedding is decided. When a young man is finally ready to settle down with the girl of his dream (or in some cases his parents will find a suitable potential bride for him) the family will run the responsibility to find information about the particular girl ,After the choosen lady has been decided and acknowledge, then, the merisik of investigation process  takes place.

    For this ceremony one or more representatives (wakil) of  the young man’s family  will  pay a warm visit to the family of the young woman whom they have in mind as his potential bride. The visit is solely for the purpose of  further inquiry to confirm either the girl is still single or unmarried.. Its allows the visitors to see the chosen lady.

    A hint will be given to her parents concerning the purpose of the visit, and their reaction will be examined. The girl’s parents may also give the visitors some idea as to whether or not their daughter will be interested in the match. The merisik does not constitute a formal proposal.

    Following the visit both sides can begin to think more seriously about the possibility or otherwise of the union.It is all depend on the both side of the family..If the merisik succeeded , the next stage , which is meminang (engagement) will be held which is also known as the formal proposal to get married.

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