The New Year brought wedding bells for two happy couples Lord Fielakepa and Malia; as well as Hon Kalaniuvalu and Ma'asi who married in Nuku'alofa last week.

Lord Fielakepa (49) the estate holder of Havelu married 33-year-old Malia 'i Lutu Langi of Holonga and Lapaha, residing in Australia. The wedding was held at the Free Wesleyan Church at Haveluloto on January 8.

Lord Fielakepa is currently the Noble's Representative for Tongatapu. A lawyer, and former Minister of Lands, Survey and Natural Resources, he was a former Lord Chamberlain for the late King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV.

Kalanivalu

On Saturday January 9 Hon Tiofilusi Kalaniuvalu, the eldest son of HRH Princess Mele Siu'ilukutapu married Ma'asi Manu of Vaini.

The wedding was held at the Centenary Church in Nuku'alofa followed by a wedding reception at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall attended by members of the Royal Family. Kalaniuvalu's mother is a first cousin of the King.

The official signing of the wedding registry between the newlyweds was held earlier on January 2.

Kalaniuvalu works as a Physical Planner at the Ministry of Lands, Survey and Natural Resources.