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Short Gun Marriage Part 2.
A typical Moroccan marriage begins with the bride and groom signing the marriage contract. Unlike in the west the actual wedding ceremony is not attended by many people. It is usually just the couple and the guardian (wali) of the bride. Days before the wedding occurs the process of obtaining the paperwork and marriage certificates begins. This was not different from Ahlam's and Feroz's marriage. After getting the concent of Ahlam, Feroz asked her what she wanted as her mahr, at first she hesitated but upon encouragement from him she told him she would like to finish her higher education in interior designs as it was her parents dreams for her to to complete her higher education before they died. She remembered how they always praised her for being bright and that she will be the first in her family to graduate from University. Feroz smiled and accepted her request promising her that he will support her in all through. They had then signed the marriage certificate and Feroz suprised Ahlam by booking her into the presidential suite at the most luxurious hotel in Rabat - Hôtel la Tour Hassan Palace. Feroz didn't want his bride to suffer anymore from the mean rumor mongers, he wanted her to feel at peace. As for her grandfather he pleaded with him until he accepted to come stay at their villa till the wedding festivities which he promised to take care of full had taken place. He'd already made up his mind to settle him into the luxurious elderly persons retreat home where he was sure he will be well taken care of as he was one of the founding members and benefactors. He had also arranged with his mother who was very surprised to hear about his shortgun marriage and arranged for the kindest young ladies from his mother's family to go be with Ahlam so that she wouldn't feel alone. He gave strict instructions that the ladies should be friendly and respectful at all times.
He had just arrived home and found his aunt crying lamenting that he had wasted his life by marrying a nobody. This made him so angry! how dare she interfere in his private matters. He was about to bust in and give her a piece of his mind but before he did he had his mothey voice. "Enough! I've had it with your blasphemy! don't you know that marriages are made in heaven? this marriage has already been written for my son and I accept it! so please do not lament on this auspicious occasion. I trust my son and am sure he's decision was not made hastily. so please if you cannot share in his joy kindly go back to your home with all due respect.!" So proud of his mother he smiled, changed direction and went to his room to rest a bit before the questioning he was sure will follow comes. He took a long shower dried himself, wore his linen shirt and pants and jumped on his bed. He was woken up by Maghreb adhan. He dragged himself went to the bathroom took wudhu and joined his family at their prayer rooms for Maghreb and Isha prayers. He was about to sneak away after prayers when his father's sternly stopped him "Not so fast son, you can't ran away from our inquiries. Please join us in the living room before we proceed to have dinner."
Once in the living room, everyone was watching him, his mother broke the silence and asked him why he decided to marry Ahlam, was it only out of responsibility because if so the marriage would be difficult. Feroz smiled and told her that he wouldn't lie and say he didn't feel responsible as he was the main reason Ahlam's reputation got damaged even though he assured them that nothing happened between them. But that aside he went ahead and confessed that he really liked Ahlam, she was beautiful, innocent, polite, soft spoken well behaved and all those aside the time he spend in her company he was very happy and felt unexplainable affection whenever she was around and that is why he was marrying her. He told them that he had planned to send investigators to find out who she was and that ultimately he would have married her but he guardian just made things easier for him.
He then turned to his mother kneeled infront of her and laid his head on her lap, then said "Mum Ahlam is an orphan I have promised her grandfather that she will not lack anything while with us. I humbly request you to give her your motherly love and understanding. She's been through a lot I can tell this will not be easy transition for her. Please everyone lets accept her into our family and love her abundantly. Unknown to him the grandfather was coming down for dinner as requested by the burtler and heard it All. He was so touched he made dua for this wonderful family that clearly had the true values of Islam.
Back at the palace hotel Ahlam couldn't tell if she was dreaming or reality. The Imam said that after signing the marriage certificate the marriage had already been officiated thus she had to listen to her husband henceforth. It was the only reason she accepted to stay in this luxurious hotel and accept the gorgeous dresses gowns and other...
He had just arrived home and found his aunt crying lamenting that he had wasted his life by marrying a nobody. This made him so angry! how dare she interfere in his private matters. He was about to bust in and give her a piece of his mind but before he did he had his mothey voice. "Enough! I've had it with your blasphemy! don't you know that marriages are made in heaven? this marriage has already been written for my son and I accept it! so please do not lament on this auspicious occasion. I trust my son and am sure he's decision was not made hastily. so please if you cannot share in his joy kindly go back to your home with all due respect.!" So proud of his mother he smiled, changed direction and went to his room to rest a bit before the questioning he was sure will follow comes. He took a long shower dried himself, wore his linen shirt and pants and jumped on his bed. He was woken up by Maghreb adhan. He dragged himself went to the bathroom took wudhu and joined his family at their prayer rooms for Maghreb and Isha prayers. He was about to sneak away after prayers when his father's sternly stopped him "Not so fast son, you can't ran away from our inquiries. Please join us in the living room before we proceed to have dinner."
Once in the living room, everyone was watching him, his mother broke the silence and asked him why he decided to marry Ahlam, was it only out of responsibility because if so the marriage would be difficult. Feroz smiled and told her that he wouldn't lie and say he didn't feel responsible as he was the main reason Ahlam's reputation got damaged even though he assured them that nothing happened between them. But that aside he went ahead and confessed that he really liked Ahlam, she was beautiful, innocent, polite, soft spoken well behaved and all those aside the time he spend in her company he was very happy and felt unexplainable affection whenever she was around and that is why he was marrying her. He told them that he had planned to send investigators to find out who she was and that ultimately he would have married her but he guardian just made things easier for him.
He then turned to his mother kneeled infront of her and laid his head on her lap, then said "Mum Ahlam is an orphan I have promised her grandfather that she will not lack anything while with us. I humbly request you to give her your motherly love and understanding. She's been through a lot I can tell this will not be easy transition for her. Please everyone lets accept her into our family and love her abundantly. Unknown to him the grandfather was coming down for dinner as requested by the burtler and heard it All. He was so touched he made dua for this wonderful family that clearly had the true values of Islam.
Back at the palace hotel Ahlam couldn't tell if she was dreaming or reality. The Imam said that after signing the marriage certificate the marriage had already been officiated thus she had to listen to her husband henceforth. It was the only reason she accepted to stay in this luxurious hotel and accept the gorgeous dresses gowns and other...
