Mass wedding in Istora received international attention. A total of 4501 couples who follow the event broke the world record in a wedding. Wow!
The award was given by the Royal World Record, an agency of the British record taker who attended the event. They give an appreciation of inter-religious harmony and ethnic disparities in a wedding celebration.
"This is the largest in the world, we are very pleased with the multi-religious country can get along in a celebration. Impression is that peace and love can continue to be developed role in national life and this can be an example for other countries. We therefore assess the Royal World Record event This has been a record-breaking, "said Guardian Royal World Record, Ron Muller.
This was said while giving a speech in an event held in Senayan, Jakarta, Tuesday (07/19/2011).
After giving a speech, then Ron gave a plaque to the Chairman of the Council as the representative Irman Gusman organizer of the event. In plaques, the Royal World Record noted the event as a world record with a mass wedding ceremony the most participants, the 4501 pairs.
Irman Gusman then expressed his gratitude. For the Chairman of the DPD, the awards world record is something you are proud to Indonesia.
"The value of mutual cooperation and consultation with the launch of 4501 couples in accordance with Pancasila state basis, this may be an inspiration for other activities. We of the Council strongly support such activities. Hope can be done in other provinces and hold events like this," said Irman.
In the event, there are 10 couples on the stage that comes with the prince of each. Then they married in turn.
Thousands of couples who participated in the event, sitting in the stands Istora. They come from various ethnic, religious ethnic dam. Their performance was also quite interesting, there are areas to wear distinctive clothing kebaya Indonesia. Participants came from couples who are less capable. The youngest participant was 16 years old, the oldest 86 years.
Source: detik.com