Image: 1 Third from left Yatt, Farhan,Faiz
and Shuhadah flanked by both brides' parents
Attribution: Azhar Jaah
Image: 2 Faiz and Charming ShuhadahAttribution: Azhar Jaah
Image 3 Farhan and Sweet Yatt
J for Jointly Wedded
They had been together
They grew up together
But last week-end topped it all
For they really had a ball
They decided to get hitched
Jointly wedded it was bliss
Faiz with his brother Farhan
with sweet brides led in hand
Double weddings not a rarity
But it did top as a novelty
There was a 'gamelan' group ensemble
Dance and 'silat' displays all traditional
Which pair would be first to present
Eagerly awaited by all the parents
To dote over a grandchild or two
As grandparents they expected to
Shuhadah and Yatt would have to think
Bundle of Joy certainly a beautiful thing
But forthwith it would finally sink in
Sleepless nights the same as child feeding
Note: Gamelan is a musical group with something
like a xylophone (but made up of gongs) as the lead
Silat is a form of self defence
For Mary's hosting at PU's Poetry Pantry #247
and Blogging A to Z - J
A double wedding is twice the fun!
ReplyDeleteOh Hank this was wonderful and uplifting,, Thanks for sharing your wonderful poetry and the awesom photo's.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
What a wonderful celebration of life and love and family :)
ReplyDeleteOh I love weddings..!! But moreover I loved your poem! :D It gives a feeling of following traditions while keeping the spirit of romance..!!
ReplyDeleteWritten exquisitely :D
Your poem about the double wedding makes me smile, Hank. I can see the joy on everyone's face...and ha, I am sure that the couples' parents are thinking about future grandchildren...
ReplyDeleteA double wedding was sure a time to celebrate a ton
ReplyDeleteThis was a great idea for a poem for letter J. It seems everyone was happy and enjoying the occasion.
ReplyDeleteDouble weddings are lots of fun
ReplyDeleteJ - for joining - I have never seen a double wedding there is certainly a lot to celebrate.
ReplyDeleteI love the pictures and the bright colors of the couples showing their togetherness....and the poem is such fun. Yes do we or when do we decide to have those sleepless nights!
ReplyDeleteLove that your poem reads like a song--it's a wedding after all. I mean, two! The last picture is my favorite; there is something wonderful making her face so bright, and brightens his, too.
ReplyDeleteLuv weddings. Sang at quite s number of them when I sang with the church choir. Oh and now that I'm a grand mother that bundle of joy stanza speaks to me
ReplyDeleteThanks for the lovely poem and photos
Have a nice Sunday
Much love...
What fun with a wedding like that.. but finally the result will give both joy and sleepless nights..
ReplyDeleteA double wedding must have been so much fun, so joyous. I especially love the photo of the bride and very happy groom in pink!!!!!!! How wonderful!
ReplyDeletealways liked wedding and different traditions. sounds fun and lovely.
ReplyDeleteOh, everything in same time for two brothers - indeed double joy! Liked the music group instruments!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful occasion for the family.
ReplyDeletelooks like that went all out for the event
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to all! This was lovely Hank!
ReplyDeletehey K, thanks for the peek into your culture's wedding ceremony (I assume). I really enjoyed it, reminiscent of my Uncle's wedding...
ReplyDeleteThis is celebratory and uplifting---full of good cheer and joy :-)
ReplyDeleteHow fun for a double wedding ~ Cheers to the lovely couples ~
ReplyDeleteLuv weddings. Sang at quite s number of them when I sang with the church choir. Oh and now that I'm a grand mother that bundle of joy stanza speaks to me
ReplyDeleteThanks for the lovely poem and photos
Have a nice Sunday
Much love...
What a delightful post of this double wedding. Thank you for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteA double wedding is great fun indeed but another opportunity, another day of wedding is missed...a delightful and beautiful read...
ReplyDeleteSounds like a very fun time.
ReplyDeleteKaykuala,
ReplyDeleteA magnificent event, with double fun in future years; perhaps with twin bundles of joy!!
Very ornate and not an inexpensive gathering..
Eileen
Wow that sounds like so much fun. A beautiful double wedding.
ReplyDeleteThat's certainly fun to witness and be a part of, Hank. Enjoyed the premise and promise of your poem too
ReplyDeletea double wedding- what bliss
ReplyDeletemuch more than just one kiss