Brunei Royal Wedding 2015: Royal Marriage Proposal Ceremony (Part 2)

His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah (R), the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, HRH Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah (2nd R), the Crown Prince, HRH Prince Mohamed Bolkiah (C), HRH Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah (2nd L) and HRH Prince Haji Jefri Bolkiah (L) arrive for the Royal marriage proposal ceremony of HRH Prince ‘Abdul Malik at Istana Nurul Iman. BT/Zaim Kasmat

Bearers carry ‘Dian Empat’, ‘Tikar’ and ‘Bintang Petian’ into the hall during the Royal Marriage Proposal Ceremony at Istana Nurul Iman yesterday. BT/Ridhwan Kamarulzaman

His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah (R), the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, HRH Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah (2nd R), the Crown Prince, HRH Prince Mohamed Bolkiah (3rd R), HRH Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah (L) and Chief of Adat Istiadat, Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah Pengiran Anak Hj Abdul Aziz (front L) during the Royal Marriage proposal ceremony. BT/Zaim Kasmat

A view of the guests attending the Royal Marriage proposal ceremony of His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik at Istana Nurul Iman yesterday. BT/Zaim Kasmat

His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah (C), the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, HRH Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah (R), the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and HRH Prince Hj ‘Abdul ‘Azim (L) during the Royal marriage proposal ceremony at Istana Nurul Iman yesterday. BT/Ridhwan Kamarulzaman

YAM Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib Pengiran Anak Haji Idris Pengiran Maharaja Lela Pengiran Muda Abdul Kahar during the Royal marriage proposal ceremony of His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik at Istana Nurul Iman yesterday. BT/Zaim Kasmat

Chief of Adat Istiadat YAM Pengiran Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah Pengiran Anak Hj Abdul Aziz (R) looks on as a bearer places a ‘Bintang Petian’ during the Royal marriage proposal ceremony at Istana Nurul Iman yesterday. BT/Zaim Kasmat

WAQIUDDIN RAJAK AND BILLAH HASAN
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

Monday, April 6, 2015

HIS Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, yesterday officially started his son’s royal wedding proceedings with the Istiadat Bersuruh Diraja, or Royal marriage proposal ceremony.

The monarch dispatched a Royal entourage to Pg Hj Bolkiah Pg Hj Jaluddin’s house to ask for Dk Raabi’atul ‘Adawiyyah Pg Hj Bolkiah’s hand in marriage, on behalf of His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik.Steeped in royal traditions and customs, the ceremony took place at Istana Nurul Iman and at the bride-to-be’s residence, Darul Fadhl, on Jalan Permaisuara.Among the traditions seen at Istana Nurul Iman yesterday were the distribution of bintang petian to aristocrats and dignitaries who were bestowed with titles.

Bintang petian is a small round tray with a kandi (teapot) and two small cups made of wood. The kandi has gold, silver or bronze engravings in accordance to the status of the person present at the ceremony.

The ceremony also saw Awang-awang carrying four candles, Dian Tunggal and later Dian Empat, where the former signified the arrival of His Majesty to the event and the latter symbolised the start of the royal marriage proposal ceremony.

The tikar, an embroidered royal mattress covered in silk for royal family members to sit on, was also used at the ceremony. It is usually made of pandan leaves.

The event began with the arrival of HRH Prince Hj Sufri Bolkiah, head of the ceremony, who acknowledged that the ceremony was ready to begin as announced by YAM Pengiran Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Aziz Pengiran Jaya Negara Pengiran Haji Abu Bakar, the chief of Adat Istiadat.

His Majesty arrived moments later, along with HRH Crown Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah, HRH Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, HRH Prince Hj Jefri Bolkiah, HRH Prince Hj ‘Abdul ‘Azim, HRH ‘Abdul Mateen and HRH Prince ‘Abdul Wakeel.

This was followed by YAM Pengiran Anak Hj Abdul Aziz instructing YAM Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib Pengiran Anak Hj Idris Pengiran Maharaja Lela Pengiran Muda Abdul Kahar to present himself before His Majesty to receive a titah (royal decree).

In his titah, the monarch gave his approval to YAM Pengiran Anak Hj Idris to lead an entourage to convey the marriage proposal of HRH Prince ‘Abdul Malik to Dk Raabi’atul ‘Adawiyyah’s family at Darul Fadhl.

The entourage then left for Darul Fadhl and was received by the representative of the bride-to-be’s family, YAM Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad Pengiran Anak Hj Abdul Rahim Pengiran Indera Mahkota Pengiran Anak Dr Kemaludin Al-Haj.

Acknowledging His Majesty’s message, Head of ceremony at Darul Fadhl YAM Pengiran Anak Hj Abdul Rahim accepted the proposal on behalf of the bride-to-be’s father, and expressed hopes that the royal wedding will be carried out smoothly with the blessings of Allah SWT.

Returning to Istana Nurul Iman, YAM Pengiran Anak Hj Idris then announced to His Majesty that the bride-to-be’s family has accepted the royal proposal. A doa selamat was then read out by State Mufti YB Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia (Dr) Hj Abdul Aziz Juned to bless the ceremony.

Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Dewa Major General (Rtd) Dato Seri Pahlawan Hj Mohammad Pg Hj Daud then informed YAM Pengiran Anak Hj Abdul Aziz that the Istiadat Bersuruh Diraja had been carried out smoothly. This was conveyed to His Majesty who agreed for the ceremony to conclude.

Also present at the ceremony were Pengiran Cheterias, cabinet ministers, members of the Privy Council, deputy ministers, Pengiran-Pengiran Peranakan, Pehin Manteris, Manteri Pedalaman, foreign diplomats, Legislative Council members, and senior government officials.

Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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Note:

Royal Marriage Proposal Ceremony (Majlis Istiadat Bersuruh)

This ceremony would be held when both sides have finalised arrangements and fixed the dates for all the ceremonies. It will be held on a suitable date mutually agreed by both sides. Usually it will be held at the balai or similarly suitable place. It would be held at Lapau for the Royal wedding. However since this ceremony precedes the custom of opening the Gendang Jaga-Jaga, it is therefore outside the period of customary ceremonies related to the Royal wedding (i.e. outside the period of Musim Istiadat).

Only after this ceremony would the dates of subsequent customs and ceremony related to the Royal Wedding be fixed. In this ceremony the man’s side would go to the woman’s side and officially declare the intention of the man in seeking the hand of the woman in marriage. The woman’s side would officially reply that they are aware of the man’s noble intention of and like the berjarum-jarum ceremony would later send a delegation to the man’s side to inform about its acceptance and fixed the other dates related to the wedding ceremonies.

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