A moslem wedding ceremony called akad nikah is conducted by a Minister called Penghulu. At the end of this ceremony the newly wed couple will receive certificates called Buku Nikah issued by Moslem Court called KUA (Directorate of Islamic Religion Affairs). The religious wedding ceremony is able to hold in hotel/villa or venue or either in the KUA or Mosque. Witnesses during the ceremony are required and the main one must be a father of a bridegroom or his representative and the other one could be a sibling, relative or friend.
Documents required:
- Copy of Passport (both partners if foreigners)
- Copy of KTP for Indonesian Citizen
- Copy of Birth Certificate (both partners)
- Copy of divorce certificate (if applicable)
- Copy of death certificate of former spouse (if applicable)
- Letter from Moslem Priest in your country addressed to Moslem Priest in Bali declaring that this couple is free to get married
- If father of the bride is a moslem, he will be the Wali Nikah of this ceremony
- If father of the bride is a non-moslem, he should make a letter declaring that his part will be taken by Wali Hakim
- 4 pieces photograph size 2x3 (both partners)
- 4 pieces photograph size 3x4 (both partners)
As a Bali wedding planner we will provide you a selection of location in Bali that will be perfect for you. We will also help you arrange wedding package that already include some of the special arrangement from the florist, menu set, or decoration.
More Bali Moslem Wedding information
As a religion that spreads worldwide, the ritual in the Moslem ceremonies will be a little different according to the local traditions in Bali. However, the basic principles of the ceremony are similar in most cultures.
Before going a head and making decisions, you have to understand that while Moslem man can marry non-Moslem woman, female Moslem is not allowed to marry with non-Moslem man. After the bride has accepted the marriage proposal, the groom has to provide the bride with the Mahar or dowry, which can be in the form of money or gold. The engagement period is around three month and during this period, the bride and the groom not allowed to be in the same room unless accompanied by other people.
The ceremony, called “Nikah”, conducted at any venue although the mosque is more preferred. However, the couples can choose other places like hall and hotel as the venue and as your Bali wedding planners we will make the ceremony runs smoothly for you and will arrange everything. to the little things. Two witnesses should only witness the basic requirements for the ceremony itself very simple since the ceremony and the entire ceremony will last about one and a half hours. You can perform the ceremony at any date and at any time of the year excerpt on the two Ied days at the end of Ramadan and pilgrimage month. There is no registrar system in Islam.
Once you have decided upon the date and time, speaking to the Imam of the mosque, the Qozi or elder of the mosque and community is necessary to arrange for the Mahar. There is no license needed in the wedding ceremony but the witnesses have to sign a proof of Nikah while the priest will fill most of the necessary forms. Any Moslem man who understands the Islamic tradition allowed to officiate the ceremony although in most cultures it is the Qozi that officiates the occasion. Once the preparations completed, if you would like to perform your wedding ceremony at venues other than the mosque, you will need to tell us.
In order to have an effective venue in Bali, as wedding planners will estimate the number of guests that accommodated by the venue. According to Islam teachings, people from all religious denomination allowed to be invited to the ceremony. In addition, the couples also need to find out whether or not it is possible to take videos, tape recordings, and photos of the event. Inside the mosque, there is no flower arrangement and decoration allowed but at other venue, such decorations are integrated in the setting. While the groom can wear any style of clothes for his suit, the bride should wear cloth that covers her entire physical feature except the palms and the face.
In Bali, the phases in the ceremony are varied but started with the main ceremony, listening to the sermon and ended with Walimah or feast, which we as wedding organizers will arrange for you. During the occasion, men and women should occupy different places, including during the Walimah. Once the marriage documents like contract and certificate have been signed on, they should be filed directly to the mosque and the local government. Throwing the confetti or coins allowed marking the end of the ritual. After the ceremony, the couples may meet at private places by themselves.
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