Mafana mo fiefia at wedding feast [1]
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Friday, May 4, 2007 - 15:30. Updated on Saturday, April 26, 2014 - 17:17.
Photos by Linny Folau, Claire Thornber and Adrienne L. Kaeppler.
Newly-weds, Hon. Fanetupouvava'u and Second Lieutenant Siaosi Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho, along with HM King George Tupou V, the Tongan Royal Family and over 700 wedding guests, were entertained by musical items from Tongan Soprano 'Atolomake Helu accompanied by Sisi'uno Helu on piano, and later many joined in spontaneous dancing or "mafana fiefia" to the Tonga Police Band yesterday afternoon at a reception held at the International Dateline Hotel in Nuku'alofa.
Newly-weds, Hon. Fanetupouvava'u and Siaosi Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho arrive at the Janful International Dateline Hotel for their wedding reception.
The Bridesmaids.
Hon. Fanetupouvava'u.
The Bride and Groom with the Groom's parents, Robyn Kaho and Hon. Tu'ivakano.
Hon. Tu'ivanuavou Vaea (left), Adi Litia Mara, and 'Onelua Wendt (right).
Hon. Fielakepa and the Queen's sister, Kalolaine Fakafanua.
Tuita relatives, Leafa Taumoepeau and Taukipuloto Topui.
Palu Vava'u, Saane Tupou and Tevita Tupou.
Hon. Baron Vaea, and Baroness Tuputupu Vaea.
Soprano, 'Atolomake Helu.
Cutting the wedding cakes.
First waltz, led by the Bride and Groom.
Tupou 'Ahome'e.
Hon. Tu'ivakano.
Sister of the Groom, Losaline Kaho, dances with her father Hon. Tu'ivakano.
Joey Mataele, Hon. Lupepau'u Fusitu'a and Hon. 'Elisiva Tauki'onetuku Vete.
Speech by the groom, Siaosi Kiu Tau-ki-Vailahi Kaho.
HRH Princess Pilolevu Tuita, mother of the Bride.
Hon. Frederica Lupe'uluiva Fatafehi'o Tuita, sister of the Bride.
Samoan tribute to the newly-weds.
The Bride and Groom.
Robyn Kaho, Hon. Lupepau'u Fusitu'a.
Joey Mataele (lying down), the bride and groom, with Hon. 'Elisiva Tauki'onetuku Vete and Hon. Lupepau'u (right).
Losaline Kaho and Gerhard Sanft.