<![CDATA[According to Sharia, marriage is a strong bond with worship values. The first step is khitbah, also known as proposal. Sendangagung Village, Lamongan Regency, has a unique tradition in which the lady proposes to the man. This practice is passed down from generation to generation through a procession that includes symbolic offerings like food and jewels. This paper study the legal status and consequences of application cancellation in this tradition, both in terms of customary and Islamic law. Qualitative descriptive case study was employed as the method. The findings reveal that the habit of women making proposals does not violate Islamic law because Islam does not require particular parties to apply first. However, if the application is cancelled, there are typical guidelines for returning the handover. The consequence of cancellation is both material and emotional, emphasizing the necessity of ethics and deliberation in resolving these disputes.]]>
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