HIS Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha last night consented to grace the Majlis Berbedak of Dayang Dhau’iyyah binti Abdullah and Dayang Mas’udah binti Abdullah at The Empire Hotel & Country Club.

Also attending the ceremony were His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office; Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah; His Royal Highness Prince Haji Jefri Bolkiah; His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik; His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Wakeel; Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah; Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Majeedah Nuurul Bolkiah; Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah; Her Royal Highness Princess Ameerah Wardatul Bolkiah; Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna; Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Amal Umi Kalthum Al-Islam; Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Amal Rakiah; Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Amal Jefriah as well as other members of the royal family.

Shortly after arrival, Their Majesties – followed by other members of the royal family – applied powdered paste and sprinkled scented oil on the palms of Dayang Dhau’iyyah and Dayang Mas’udah as the Dikir Marhaban was performed.

Prior to the end of the ceremony, a Doa Selamat was read by the State Mufti, Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia (Dr) Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned.

Dayang Dhau’iyyah and Dayang Mas’udah wore matching traditional red attire with gold accessories.

Also present were state dignitaries including Pengiran-Pengiran Cheteria, cabinet ministers, deputy ministers, permanent secretaries, deputy permanent secretaries and other distinguished guests.

The wedding ceremony will conclude with the ‘Majlis Doa Selamat and Kesyukuran’ today for both the newly-weds at The Empire Hotel & Country Club. - Borneo Bulletin (3 November 2013)