Nuku'alofa, Tonga:
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| Prince 'Ulukalala and Hon. Sinaitakala Fakafanua |
Prince 'Ulukalala (26), second in line to the Tongan throne, is courting Hon Sinaitakala Tu'imatamoana Fakafanua (24).
The pair, who are both great-grandchildren of the late Queen Salote, were matched in a Faitohi ceremony held by their families at Ma'ufanga on July 28.
The Faitohi ceremony is a traditional Tongan courting ritual in which Prince 'Ulukalala officially asked for Hon Sinaitakala's hand in marriage at her residence Siatapu at Ma'ufanga.
Prince 'Ulukalala is the eldest son of Crown Prince Tupouto'a Lavaka and Princess Nanasipau'u Tuku'aho.
Hon. Sinaitakala is the only daughter of Princess 'Ofeina Fakafanua and the late Fakafanua (Tutoatasi).
The match is being made within the confines of the Royal Family. Prince 'Ulukala'a's father is a first cousin of both of Hon. Sinaitakala's parents.
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| Crown Prince Tupouto'a Lavaka |
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| Prince 'Ulukalala and Princess Mele Siu'ilikutapu |
It was joyous occasion for both families attended by Crown Prince Tupouto'a Lavaka and Princess Mele Siu'ilikutapu accompanied by many relatives. Also present was Princess Nanasipau'u Tuku'aho and her mother Baroness Tuputupu Vaea.
Attending the Faitohi was Tupou 'Ahome'e Tuita Faupula who said today that the date for a wedding would be set later, but both families hoped it would be soon.
Prince 'Ulukalala is currently pursuing studies in Australia while Hon Sinaitakala is a tutor at Queen Salote College in Nuku'alofa.
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| Lord Fulivai and Lord Fakafanua |
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| Princess Nanasipau'u, Tu'ilokomana and Tupou 'Ahome'e Tuita |
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| From right, Prince 'Ulukalala and Princess 'Ofeina. |
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| From right, Princess 'Ofeina and dancers from Ma'ufanga |
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