The royal wedding ceremonies of His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen and Yang Mulia Dayang Anisha Rosnah binti Adam continued last night with Majlis Istiadat Berbedak Pengantin Diraja, another colourful showcase of Brunei Darussalam’s centuries-old royal traditions and customs, at Balai Singgahsana Indera Buana, Istana Nurul Iman.
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam graced the ceremony.
Accompanying Their Majesties were His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince, and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab Rahaman; and His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik and Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Raabi’atul ‘Adawiyyah binti Pengiran Haji Bolkiah.
Also in attendance were His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah; His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah and Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Bini Hajah Faizah binti Dato Haji Nasir; and His Royal Highness Prince Haji Jefri Bolkiah.
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 ‘Azemah Ni’matul Bolkiah, Her Royal Highness Princess Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah, Her Royal Highness Princess Ameerah Wardatul Bolkiah and Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Amal Umi Kalthum Al-Islam also attended.
Datin Paduka Seri Dayang Hajah Mariam binti Haji Abdul Aziz was also at the ceremony.
On arrival of Their Majesties, a permission was sought to begin the ceremony.
Pehin Orang Kaya Johan Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Adanan bin Begawan Pehin Siraja Khatib Dato Seri Setia Haji Mohd Yusof informed Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib Pengiran Anak Haji Idris bin Pengiran Maharaja Lela Pengiran Muda Abdul Kahar that the ceremony was ready to begin, who then informed His Majesty before the monarch consented to the commencement of the ceremony for the royal groom.
After receiving consent from His Majesty, His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen stepped into Balai Singgahsana Indera Buana, dressed in traditional wedding costume called sepangadak merah and regalia, flanked by His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah.
The royal groom was preceded by 40 Awang-Awang carrying sinipit, followed by Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Aziz bin Pengiran Jaya Negara Pengiran Haji Abu Bakar and 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.
Accompanying the royal groom were Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin, Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi, Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham, Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew, Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Sanggamara Diraja Major General (Rtd) Pengiran Haji Ibnu Basit bin Pengiran Datu Penghulu Pengiran Haji Apong, Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Indera Negara Pengiran Anak Haji Puteh ibni Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam and two Hulubalang; Hulubalang Diraja carrying pemuras and karga, as well as a Hulubalang Asgar carrying kelasak and kampilan.
Leading His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen entourage was a dian tunggal carried by Awang-Awang accompanied by Pehin Penyurat Awang Maidin and Pehin Penyurat Haji Awang Osman, followed by perhiasan empat duli of the royal groom carried by four Pembawa Perhiasan Empat, one carrying payung, one carrying pedang and perisai, one carrying tumbak benderangan and one carrying kaskol, seven Pahawai Lelaki carrying one puan, one tarian, one kabok and panastan, one kiap, one chupu, one pasigupan and one kaskol as well as 16 dian carried by 16 Awang-Awang and royal regalia made up of 16 pedang and perisai, 16 tumbak benderangan as well as eight kabok and panastan carried by Awang-Awang.
As soon as His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen was seated at the royal dais, Pehin Orang Kaya Johan Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Adanan informed Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib Pengiran Anak Haji Idris that the ceremony was ready to proceed.
After Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib Pengiran Anak Haji Idris informed His Majesty that the proceedings were ready to commence, the monarch gave his consent for the ceremony to proceed.
Once Dikir Syarafil Anam began, His Majesty was invited to lead the Menculiki Bedak Diraja ceremony on His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen, followed by 17 cannon shots fire to indicate the start of Majlis Istiadat Berbedak Pengantin Diraja for the royal groom. The ceremony was next performed by Her Majesty.
It was followed by His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah and members of the royal family as well as Datin Paduka Seri Dayang Hajah Mariam and parents of the bride, Awang Adam bin Abdullah and Dayang Siti Mariam binti Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Di-Raja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa.
State Mufti Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia (Dr) Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned read the Doa Selamat.
After His Majesty consented for His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen to leave Balai Singgahsana Indera Buana, Pehin Orang Kaya Johan Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Adanan then informed Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib Pengiran Anak Haji Idris that the ceremony for the royal bride was ready to begin and His Majesty was informed that the proceedings were ready to commence.
Following the consent from His Majesty, Yang Mulia Dayang Anisha Rosnah then walked into Balai Singgahsana Indera Buana, also dressed in sepangadak merah and regalia, flanked by Pehin Jawatan Bini Datin Paduka Hajah Siti, followed by seven Pahawai Perempuan holding one puan, one tarian, one kabok and panastan, one kiap, one chupu, one pasigupan and one kaskol as well as 16 dian carried by 16 Dayang-Dayang.
As soon as the royal bride was seated at the royal dais, Pehin Orang Kaya Johan Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Adanan informed Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib Pengiran Anak Haji Idris that Majlis Istiadat Berbedak Pengantin Diraja was ready to proceed.
Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib Pengiran Anak Haji Idris then informed His Majesty that the proceedings were ready to commence and the monarch gave consent for the ceremony to proceed.
Once Dikir Syarafil Anam began, His Majesty was invited to lead the Menculiki Bedak Diraja ceremony on Yang Mulia Dayang Anisha Rosnah, followed by Her Majesty and members of the royal family as well as Datin Paduka Seri Dayang Hajah Mariam and parents of the royal bride.
The State Mufti read a Doa Selamat followed by Pehin Orang Kaya Johan Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Adanan informing Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib Pengiran Anak Haji Idris that Majlis Istiadat Berbedak Pengantin Diraja for the royal bride was duly carried out and His Majesty was informed.
His Majesty then consented for Yang Mulia Dayang Anisha Rosnah to leave Balai Singgahsana Indera Buana.
Pehin Orang Kaya Johan Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Adanan then informed Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Indera Setia Diraja Sahibul Karib Pengiran Anak Haji Idris that Majlis Istiadat Berbedak Pengantin Diraja had been duly carried out.
Their Majesties then left Balai Singgahsana Indera Buana followed by the royal entourage. – Lyna Mohamad
