A 16-year-old teenager, Selamat
Riayadi, has married a 71-year old widow named only as Rohaya, after
threatening to commit suicide if his family blocked the marriage.
The wedding, which took place in
their home village of Karangendah in Indonesia, was officiated by their
community leader named Kuswoyo and witnessed by many guests who screamed and
cheered in celebration.
Daily mail reports that Kuswoyo
and the groom’s brother gave their permission for the couple to wed despite
their 55 year age gap.
The marriage is not believed to
be motivated by money, as both newlyweds are equally poor.
Selamat’s family made a dowry
payment to Rohaya’s family of about £11.50 (200,000 Indonesian Rupiah)
A video of the wedding ceremony
shows the young groom put his face in his hands as the union is proclaimed, his
expression unreadable.
His new wife sits quietly beside
him as the wedding guests go wild with delight.
In Indonesia, men must be at
least 19 before they get married, but a loophole in the law allows for marriage
under an individual’s ‘religious norms’.
They reportedly formed a ‘nikah
siri’ marriage according to Islamic laws but not the state laws.
See footage of the wedding
ceremony below:
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