Awang Sadilah and Dayang Nur Shadrina Sheren's wedding

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Awang Sadilah and Dayang Nur Shadrina Sheren's Malay wedding ceremony is a rich cultural tradition with roots in the Tutong community of Brunei Darussalam. The wedding process typically consists of several stages, including engagement, solemnization (nikah) and various other ceremonial events, all of which are celebrated with great importance.
The akad nikah is the religious part of the ceremony, during which the couple is officially married under Islamic law. This is usually held in a mosque or the bride's home. The groom pledges his commitment to the bride by reciting the ijab kabul (marriage vows) usually in the presence of an imam or religious figure, along with two witnesses. The bride's father or wali (guardian) gives her away, and the groom offers a mas kahwin (dowry) to the bride as a symbol of his responsibility and care.
The bersanding ceremony is one of the most significant parts of a Tutong Malay wedding, It is a public event where the bride and groom sit together on a raised dais known as the pelamin (wedding throne), dressed in elaborate traditional attire. During this ceremony, family members, relatives and guests offer their blessings to the newlyweds by sprinkling scented water, flowers and rice, symbolizing fertility, prosperity, and a harmonious marriage.
A unique and culturally significant element of the Tutong Malay wedding is the Mandi Berlawat, or washing of the feet. This ritual usually takes place after the bersanding ceremony. It is symbolic of the couple's new journey in life, where they must help and support each other through all challenges.
During the Mandi Belawat, the bride and groom's feet are washed by elder family members or religious figures as a sign of respect, purification and humility. The washing of the feet also symbolises the cleansing of past sins and impurities as the couple enters a new phase of life together.
The water used in this ceremony is often infused with flowers and fragrant herbs, such as pandan leaves and roses, to enhance the symbolism of purity and to imbue the ritual with a pleasant and festive aura.