The Dhaka Times Desk We see news of various marriages in the world. Those weddings have various traditions. But some marriages are quite exceptional. News of such a marriage has surfaced today. It can be said that this is not a wedding, but a show of splendor!
From the earliest times, wedding ceremonies have been lavish. This is because marriage comes only once in a person's life. And everyone tries to remember this important day of life. However, some weddings were organized in the world which are still embedded in people's hearts even after a few months. There is one such royal family wedding news for readers today.
The 21st century has seen a new level of marriage in Brunei. The country's sultan is one of the richest in the world. Can his son's marriage be normal? Crystal-encrusted shoes, quail egg-shaped emeralds, gemstones, garlands were a display of splendor.
Groom Prince Abdul Malik, age 31. The youngest child of Sultan Hassan Al Balkiyyah and Queen Saleh. This prince is second in the race to become Sultan.
Kane Dayangku Rabiatul Adabiyyah Penziran Haji Balkiyyah. He is 22 years old. He once worked as a data analyst and IT instructor.
The lavish wedding ceremony took place at the Sultan's palace, Itsana Nurul Iman, in the capital, Bandar Seri Begaban. It is one of the largest palaces in the world. The mansion has 1,788 rooms, 5 swimming pools, 257 bathrooms and a 110-car garage. And 5 thousand guests can sit in the guest room!
It is called a royal wedding. So the number of guests was not at all less. They were also present in the event. According to Brunei Times, among the distinguished guests were the rulers of 7 states of Malaysia, a governor of Saudi Arabia.
The wedding ceremony lasts for 11 days. But they appeared in public on the very last day. And this was the main attraction of the entire festival.
The event started with a local tradition. At this time, a representative of the groom went to Kan's family and made a formal marriage proposal. If they agree to it, the marriage ceremony officially begins. The first phase is the purification phase. In this, both the family members bathe the bride and groom with various powders and oils. Then the gift phase begins.
The main event seemed to be the Baghdad of Khalifa Harun or Rashid came down to the capital of Brunei! The bride and groom wear precious clothes in keeping with the local tradition. The two chairs for them to sit on were also made in throne style. The bouquet that was held by the bride Rabiatul was not of flowers but of gemstones. Her diamond necklace was adorned with 3 grape-shaped emeralds right in the middle. A matching diamond brooch was adorned with two egg-shaped emeralds!
Everything was exceptional. Every accessory of the outfit, starting from the shoes, was specially made. The use of gemstones is nowhere less seen, but in many cases the jewelry is overflowing. As part of the ceremony, the royal guards entered the venue with ceremonial shields and spears.
The newlyweds sit side by side during the dowa ceremony. At one point, the Sultan put his hand on his son's hand and kissed him while making a special prayer for the bride. At the end of the event was a sumptuous banquet. Then the ceremony ends with thanksgiving prayer.
Sultan married a total of 3. From that he has 12 children in total. Among them 5 boys, 7 girls. Prince Abdul Malik is the sixth child of the Sultan and his current wife, Rani Saleh (they married in 1965).
Brunei is located on the Borneo coast of East Asia. Located near Malaysia and Indonesia, the area of the country is very small. However, there are huge reserves of oil and gas in this country. The vast majority of the inhabitants are Malay Muslims. The existence of the country since the 15th century. They got independence from the British in 1984. Since then Brunei has been an independent sovereign state.
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