Ternate Marriage Procession

Ternate is a city whose cultural diversity is very strong in the community. We can see this
in community activities, one of which is marriage. At the time of the wedding ceremony,
traditional ceremonies are not just forgotten but are very mandatory. This ceremony has a long
process and is certainly very sacred. All the sequences that are usually done have a meaning that
is so strong and impressive for those who carry it out. the procedure for carrying out the
wedding procession can be seen as follows.

1. Sigado Salam

Sigado Salam or what is usually referred to as the delivery of this greeting means that the
bridegroom's calom, represented by the oldest family member, comes to the house of the
prospective bride with the intention of conveying greetings if two or three days will come.
woman. If that has been conveyed, then from the women's side respectfully welcomes of
prospective men.

2. Masuk Minta

This activity is carried out by the bride and groom to determine the time of the wedding,
both the month, day, time and place of the event. the groom's family, represented by elders
or the oldest family, comes to the bride's house to discuss the agreement about the wedding
to be held. After that, they agreed to the groom's family goals.

3. Antar Belanja

Antar Belanja is a request for a wedding event sent to the bride's family. At present, the
bride has several days until the wedding day arrives while covered with traditional powder
or commonly called badaka.

4. Kata Rorio

Kata rorio is usually known as rorio night, a series of activities carried out at night before
the wedding (marriage). The event was attended by the family and relatives of the bride
with the intention to come to give blessings to the bride.

5. Banikah

Banikah is the essence of the marriage process, before making an agreement from the
bridegroom to the bride's house sent by the family (Baba Se Ema), followed by candles,
dowry, and a complete set of prayer tools brought by Baba ema and Yaya ( small children)
and welcomed by the bride. Don't wait long, the compliance process is done. After that, the
groom enters the bride's room to meet. However, the husband must pass the tradition of fati
ngara (pele pintu) which aims to prevent the bridegroom from seeing his wife in exchange
for fang ngara (paying for the door). After passing it, the bridegroom enters the bride's
 room only puts his hand on the bride's crown, which means both of them have legitimately
become husband and wife, then proceed with giving dowry and knitting with a joko kaha
ceremony with grass intended to be due to happiness will be obtained by the bride, a bottle
of water doused on the bride's feet symbolizes the shade and coolness of life, and red,
yellow and green rice means that many friends have both brides.

6. Suba Yaya Baba

The bride does suba yaya baba which means performing prostrations to both parents and
giving up the responsibility of parents to their children in running their household.

7. Saro-saro and Ngogu Adat

Of all the series, this is the last procession that has caught the attention of many people.
The procession is carried out by mothers and grooms and women who occupy a place
provided for saro-saro ceremonies, the ceremony begins with subah (greetings) from the
bride and continues with the saro ceremony. After that there is Ngogu adat (traditional food
presentation) which is divided into two forms, namely Dodego nunau I yaya segoa and
Dodego foheka mi yaya segoa which symbolizes unity, life, marine wealth, prosperity,
manners and karmic order.

By passing through various sacred marriage processes, it is expected that prospective

brides can build families that always love each other and live peacefully. And also, many
marriages customs have proved that Ternate people highly uphold the values and culture of their
region.