By the command of 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, the Yang Di-Pertua of Adat Istiadat Negara announced the royal wedding ceremony for Her Royal Highness Princess ‘Azemah Ni’matul Bolkiah and Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Muda Bahar.

The events for the royal wedding ceremony will commence with the Majlis Istiadat Bersuruh Diraja on January 8, followed by the Majlis Istiadat Membuka Gendang Jaga-Jaga and Majlis Istiadat Menjunjung Kurnia Gendang Jaga-Jaga on January 9; Majlis Istiadat Menghantar Tanda Diraja dan Pertunangan Diraja and Majlis Istiadat Menerima Tanda Diraja dan Pertunangan Diraja on January 10; Majlis Istiadat Berbedak Pengantin Diraja on January 11; Majlis Istiadat Akad Nikah Diraja on January 12; Majlis Istiadat Bersanding Pengantin Diraja on January 15; the Majlis Persantapan Diraja on January 16; and the Majlis Istiadat Membaca Doa Selamat dan Menutup Gendang Jaga-Jaga on January 17.

All citizens and resident of Brunei Darussalam are required to hoist the national flag starting from the opening of the Gendang Jaga-Jaga on January 9 until the closing of the Gendang Jaga-Jaga on January 17.

-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin