In June 2019, people living in the Sidenreng Rappang area, in the province of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, were very surprised and curious about the couple’s wedding, when the groom was 28 years older than the bride, and what was even more special was the 28-year-old bride. . was only 13 years old at the time of marriage.
Local media reported that it was a marriage between groom Rustam Ashary, 41, and bride SW (short name), 13. Both live in the Sidenreng Rappang area. Previously, the groom Rustam Ashary married a woman but this marriage failed. He then remarried to SW.
The couple’s family said Rustam Ashary and SW met via Facebook. After only 3 months of knowing, talking and dating through this social network, the couple decided to get married. The families of the bride and groom SW and groom Rustam Ashary agree and support this marriage.
To the Detik newspaper, Ibu Nurhayati, the mother of the SW bride, said: “Both of our families have approved of their relationship.” Nurhayati’s mother also emphasized that it was impossible for her daughter to be forced into marriage to Rustam Ashary and now the couple is very happy together.
When asked about her daughter’s education, Nurhayati also added: “She is still in the 7th grade of junior high school.”
The wedding photo of the groom Rustam Ashary with the bride SW has gone viral on Indonesian social media, showing the couple holding a marriage certificate, which states that their marriage is open to the public, legally accepted.
The South Sulawesi Provincial Government stated that it had no legal authority to interfere or prevent Rustam Ashary’s marriage to SW. However, they still ensured that the 13-year-old girl still received her full benefits as a child.
“We want to ensure that he enjoys his rights, such as an adequate education,” South Sulawesi Child Protection Service director Nur Anti told Detik newspaper.
In Indonesia, the legal age for marriage is 19 years for men and 16 years for women. However, the country’s 1974 Marriage Law also has a major loophole that allows marriages to still be considered valid if performed according to religious beliefs, known as “marriage marriages” siri. or religious officials, also officially recognized by the government, are not considered unlawful.
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