In Indonesia, a 41-year-old woman married her best friend’s 16-year-old son
The marriage ceremony of the woman named Mariana and her fiancé Kevin took place on July 30 in Sambas regency, West Kalimantan province. It is noted that Kevin’s mother named Lisa blessed the newlyweds. Moreover, the woman herself suggested her son to marry Mariana as she wanted to support her after she became depressed after her failed engagement with her ex-boyfriend. According to Lisa, Kevin was surprised but agreed to socialize with Mariana. The young man soon fell in love with the woman and proposed to her after two months of the relationship.
Mariana claims that despite the 25-year age difference, Kevin behaves like a grown man. Despite this, many online users did not believe in the sincere love of the newlyweds and assumed that the young man married the woman for the sake of money. However, both the couple themselves and their relatives deny such claims.
After the wedding, Mariana and Kevin faced difficulties. They were brought to the attention of the West Kalimantan Child Protection Commission. According to a spokesperson of the commission, the marriage should not have taken place because the young man was not yet 18 years old. Commission members are currently conducting an investigation, during which time Mariana and Kevin have been required to sleep in separate beds. If the marriage is not dissolved, the couple will have to wait two years before they will be allowed to have a physical relationship.
