Dream - Ayu Ting Ting and Lieutenant Muhammad Fardhana's engagement has surprised the public. Especially since their relationship has never been revealed by the media before. The news was known through photos that were spread on social media. Unfortunately, the pictures of their happiness appear blurry. In the post, Ayu Ting Ting and Lieutenant Fardhana were seen wearing all-white outfits. Meanwhile, some guests who came were wearing brown uniforms.

However, what about the regulation regarding a military member marrying a widow? Is this allowed? Here is the explanation as summarized by Dream through various sources.

Certainly, a TNI soldier must fulfill those requirements. Based on the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces Regulation Number 50 of 204 regarding the Procedures for Marriage, Divorce, and Reconciliation for Soldiers. A TNI soldier is allowed to get married if they are not in an educational period, and TNI women are prohibited from marrying TNI soldiers of lower rank groups.

Need to know, my friend Dream, that a TNI (Indonesian National Armed Forces) who intends to get married must fulfill the requirements in the form of documents. He must attach a letter stating that he has never been married or is a widow/widower from an authorized official. Then, a letter stating the divorce/death of the husband from the prospective wife or a letter stating the divorce/death of the wife from the prospective husband if they are widows/widowers. Through these requirements, it shows that a TNI is allowed to marry a widow or widower.

Certificate of name, date, and place of birth, religion, occupation, and residence of the prospective husband/wife. If one or both have been previously married, then include the name of the previous wife or husband. Certificate of name, religion, occupation, and residence of the prospective husband/wife's parents. Letter of commitment from the prospective wife/husband to become a soldier's wife/husband and adhere to the norms of family life in the TNI. Certificate from the authorized party that the prospective husband has reached the age of 21 and the prospective wife 19 years old.

Approval letter from the court or an official appointed by both parents of the prospective husband/wife if the prospective husband/wife has not reached the age mentioned. Approval letter from the father/guardian of the prospective wife. Personal affairs official statement regarding the unmarried status of the concerned soldier. Certificate of unmarried/divorced/widowed status from the authorized official. Divorce/death certificate of the husband from the prospective wife or divorce/death certificate of the wife and prospective husband if they are already widowed.

"Police Record Certificate (SKCK) from the local police regarding the behavior of the prospective spouse who is not a soldier. TNI doctor's certificate regarding the health of the concerned soldier and prospective spouse. Six sheets of 4x6 size photographs of the concerned soldier and prospective spouse. Baptism certificate or sidi from the relevant church official for those who adhere to Protestantism and a baptism certificate not older than six months for those who are Catholic, and a sudhi wadani certificate for those who are Hindu."