Royal Wedding Ceremony begins with Majlis Istiadat Bersuruh Diraja

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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Royal Wedding Ceremony for His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik and Yang Mulia Dayangku Raabi’atul ‘Adawiyyah binti Pengiran Haji Bolkiah began yesterday with the ‘Majlis Istiadat Bersuruh Diraja’ (Proposal of Marriage Ceremony). The ceremony took place at the Dewan Persantapan Diraja, Istana Nurul Iman, Brudirect reported.

The ‘Istiadat Bersuruh Diraja’ Ceremony conducted in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah, began with Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Dewa Major General (Rtd) Dato Seri Pahlawan Awg Haji Mohammad bin Haji Daud informing Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Aziz that the royal ceremony was ready to proceed. Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Aziz then duly informed His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah that the ‘Istiadat Bersuruh Diraja’ ceremony was indeed ready to proceed.

His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah then instructed Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Dewa Major General (Rtd) Dato Seri Pahlawan Awg Haji Mohammad to confer with His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and inform His Majesty that the ‘Istiadat Bersuruh Diraja’ ceremony was ready.

His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam then proceeded to the Dewan Persantapan Diraja.

Also in attendance were His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince, His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Jefri Bolkiah, His Royal Highness Prince Haji ‘Abdul ‘Azim, His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen and His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Wakeel.

Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Aziz told Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib Pengiran Anak Haji Idris bin Pengiran Maharaja Lela Pengiran Muda Abdul Kahar to seek audience with His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam then instructed Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib Pengiran Anak Haji Idris to lead the ‘Bersuruh Diraja’ delegation to the residence of the royal bride-to-be to convey His Majesty’s wish to ask for the hand-in-marriage of Yang Mulia Dayangku Raabi’atul ‘Adawiyyah binti Pengiran Haji Bolkiah for His Majesty’s son, His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik.

Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib Pengiran Anak Haji Idris then expressed his gratitude for the honour to lead the ‘Bersuruh Diraja’ delegation. The delegation comprised of Royal Dignitaries as said (dititahkan).

Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib Pengiran Anak Haji Idris, together with the delegation proceeded to the Darul Fadhl at Kampong Beribi, the residence of the royal bride-to-be.

Earlier, Yang Mulia Pengiran Haji Bolkiah bin Pengiran Haji Jaluddin, the father of the royal bride-to-be, conferred with Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Rahim bin Pengiran Indera Mahkota Pengiran Anak Dr. Kemaludin Al-Haj, to make known the acceptance of the marriage proposal on his daughter’s behalf.

The ‘Bersuruh Diraja’ delegation was headed by Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib Pengiran Anak Haji Idris bin Pengiran Maharaja Lela Pengiran Muda Abdul Kahar and was welcomed by Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Penyurat Haji Awg Osman and Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Bendahari Haji Awg Abu Bakar as well as the royal bride-to-be family members. The delegation comprised of royal dignitaries as by His Majesty’s titah.

The ‘Istiadat Bersuruh Diraja’ ceremony began when Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Penyurat Haji Awg Osman informed Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Rahim that the ‘Istiadat Bersuruh Diraja’ ceremony was ready.

Prior to conveying His Majesty’s intention, Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Seri Utama Dato Paduka Seri Setia Haji Awg Salim bin Haji Besar recited the Surah Al-Fatihah.

Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib Pengiran Anak Haji Idris then conveyed His Majesty’s titah to Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Rahim of His Majesty’s wish to ask for the hand in marriage of Yang Mulia Dayangku Raabi’atul ‘Adawiyyah binti Pengiran Haji Bolkiah for His Majesty’s son, His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik.

Soon after Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib Pengiran Anak Haji Idris conveyed His Majesty’s wish, Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Rahim then informed Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib Pengiran Anak Haji Idris to deliver to His Majesty of the Yang Mulia Pengiran Haji Bolkiah and his family’s profound gratitude and thanked His Majesty for His Majesty’s intention and that the father and the family of the royal bride-to-be humbly accepted His Majesty’s intention.

Doa Selamat was read by Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Seri Utama Dato Paduka Seri Setia Haji Awg Salim bin Haji Besar.

Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Penyurat Haji Awg Osman then conveyed to Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Rahim that the ‘Istiadat Bersuruh Diraja’ ceremony has been duly carried out.

Following the smooth conclusion of the ceremony at the residence of the royal bride-to-be, the ‘Royal Bersuruh’ delegation returned to Istana Nurul Iman to convey the outcome of the proposal.

The ‘Besuruh Diraja’ delegation comprised of the Royal dignitaries as by His Majesty’s titah.

Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Dewa Major General (Rtd) Dato Seri Pahlawan Awg Haji Mohammad bin Haji Daud informing Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Aziz that the ‘Bersuruh Diraja’ delegation has returned.

Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Aziz then instructed Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Dewa Major General (Rtd) Dato Seri Pahlawan Awg Haji Mohammad to confer His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam to inform that the ‘Bersuruh Diraja’ delegation has returned.

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam was invited back to the Balai Persantapan.

Also in attendance were His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince, His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Jefri Bolkiah, His Royal Highness Prince Haji ‘Abdul ‘Azim, His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen and His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Wakeel.

Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib Pengiran Anak Haji Idris then conferred His Majesty the Sultan and yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam to convey the answer from Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Maharaja Setia Laila Diraja Sahibul Irshad Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Rahim that Yang Mulia Pengiran Haji Bolkiah bin Pengiran Haji Jaluddin and his family’s profound gratitude and thanked His Majesty for His Majesty’s intention and that the father and the family of the royal bride-to-be humbly accepted His Majesty’s intention.

Doa Selamat was read by the State Mufti, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia Dr. Ustaz Haji Awg Abdul Aziz bin Juned.

Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Dewa Major General (Rtd) Dato Seri Pahlawan Awg Haji Mohammad then conveyed to Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Aziz that the ‘Istiadat Bersuruh Diraja’ ceremony has been duly carried out. Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah then duly informed His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.

Present at the ceremony were Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Cheterias, Cabinet Ministers, members of the Consultative Council, Deputy Ministers, Pengiran-Pengiran Peranakan, Pehin Menteris, Manteri Pendalaman, Ambassadors and High Commissioners, Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Government Departments.

The completion of the ‘Istiadat Bersuruh Diraja’ ceremony marked the commencement of ceremonies in conjunction with the Royal Wedding Ceremony of His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik and Dayangku Raabi’atul ‘Adawiyyah binti Pengiran Haji Bolkiah.