In a small hamlet in Central Java, Indonesia, a man named Khoirul Anam caused a stir by marrying a Philips rice cooker.
On September 20, the 29-year-old construction worker held a wedding ceremony with the appliance, only to divorce it four days later.
The viral event drew widespread amusement and reactions from people worldwide.
A marriage like no other – man marries rice cooker
Anam’s decision to marry the rice cooker stemmed from a conversation with his friends.
They were discussing what qualities an ideal bride should have. Anam joked, saying a bride should be “fair, strong, obedient, and quiet.”
“I was holding a rice cooker during this conversation,” Anam said. “And it seemed just the right choice for the wife I wanted.”
The following day, he went ahead with the wedding.
The ceremony was modest, with only a few close friends present. Anam dressed the rice cooker in a sheer white veil, and a priest, in on the joke, officiated the marriage.
Photos of Anam lovingly holding and kissing the appliance quickly went viral.
The end of the marriage
Four days later, Anam divorced the rice cooker. In a series of viral Facebook posts, he explained his reasons for ending the marriage.
“This heavy and round decision had to be taken,” he wrote. He humorously added, “I couldn’t handle the pressure, and the cooker only cooked rice efficiently, not vegetables.”
Though the marriage was a joke, Anam admitted he took it seriously. “But I did it in all earnestness,” he said. “No one in the ceremony laughed either.”
Social media reaction
This isn’t the first time Anam’s antics have gained viral attention.
Six months ago, he made waves with another bizarre stunt involving his motorcycle.
In a Facebook post, he shared that he had fixed nails to his motorcycle’s pillion seat. The reason?
To stop his jealous girlfriend from complaining about him giving rides to other women.
One person said: Wtf That is weird!
A second wrote: The maaried of Man and rice cooker are later both couple of divorced
While a third commented: I’m see shock.. And u r sign video last ready funny tell my confused ok.. Problem no I’m see LOL very.
Another added: Lol .. cooker married man. But how to do sex and born baby .
Someone else said: man marries a not cooker rice. like a fool
Anam’s life and content creation
Anam works long hours in construction, chiseling boulders and cutting bricks for nearly nine hours a day.
Despite his grueling schedule, he still finds time to create viral content.
His creative process often continues late into the night, leaving him just enough time to rest before another long day of work.
Although Anam has produced viral content, no collaborations with other Indonesian creators have happened yet.
Additionally, he hasn’t earned any money from his viral stunts.
Anam remains dedicated to creating unique, unfiltered content, even while working long hours in construction.
Khoirul Anam’s brief and humorous marriage to a rice cooker has captured the attention of people across the globe.
His quirky sense of humor and creativity, combined with his hard work. He continue to make him a notable figure in Indonesia’s online community.
Though these stunts are bizarre, they offer a glimpse into Anam’s playful personality and his ability to bring laughter to everyday life.