Yogyakarta Sultanate in Indonesia

[Miss Waynfleet]

Another wedding. Never heard of this family.

The newly married royal couple Princess Nurastuti Wijareni and Prince Achmad Ubaidillah pose in their traditional costumes during their wedding ceremony at the sultan's palace in Yogyakarta on Java island on October 18, 2011. The traditional Javanese-Muslim ceremony was attended by more than 2,000 guests at the palace followed by a street parade by the royal couple riding a traditional carriage.



Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (L) accompanied by First Lady Ani Yudhoyono (R-behind) greeting the groom Achmad Ubaidillah (R) and Princess Nurastuti Wijareni (2nd R) after a royal wedding ceremony at the sultan's palace in Yogyakarta on Java island, as Sultan Hamengkubuwono X (extreme L) and his wife Queen Hemas (3rd R).



Sultan Hamengkubuwono X (top R) and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (C) watching the wedding ritual of his daughter, Princess Nurastuti Wijareni (2nd R), to Achmad Ubaidillah (extreme L) at the sultan's palace in Yogyakarta in Java island.

[Miss Waynfleet]

http://en.wikipedia.org/w...i_Sultan_Hamengkubuwono_X

Family:

SS HB X has discontinued the polygamist tradition of Javanese royalty with kings having several wives and possible multiple concubines, as per his late father's wishes to modernize the royal system and thus women's rights, and to lead by example and is married to Queen consort Gusti Kanjeng Ratu (GKR) Hemas.

Their five daughters (in birth order) are:

    Gusti Raden Ayu Nurmalitasari
    Gusti Raden Ayu Nurmagupita
    Gusti Raden Ayu Nurkamnari Dewi
    Gusti Raden Ayu Nurabra Juwita
    Gusti Raden Ayu Nurwijareni

[Miss Waynfleet]

Yogyakarta's Royal Groom-to-be: 'Never Dreamed I'd Marry a Princess'

http://www.thejakartaglob...d-marry-a-princess/471152

Indonesian princess weds in historical sultanate

http://www.straitstimes.c...tory/STIStory_724585.html



Gusti Kanjeng Ratu (GKR) Hemas and her future son-in-law Kanjeng Pangeran Haryo (KPH) Yudanegara - she is doing the traditional purification ritual



Gusti Kanjeng Ratu (GKR) Bendara washes her face with flower water - also a purification ritual



Nurbaeti Helmi, the brides mother-in-law



The groom greets his future father-in-law Sultan Hamengkubuwono X



Marriage promise: the groom sits in front of his FIL



After the ceremony



Greeting the crowds







The Royal soldiers 



Gusti Bendoro Pangeran Haryo (GBPH) Suryodiningrat (l.) and his nephew Kanjeng Pangeran Haryo (KPH) Yudanegara hold the bride Gusti Kanjeng Ratu

[abs]

Why isn´t she topless too?

[Miss Waynfleet]

It´s just the man who is topless for the wedding. I think because it´s a muslim country, she isn´t topless.



http://www.youtube.com/wa...xBDuA&feature=related

[abs]

It´s just the man who is topless for the wedding. I think because it´s a muslim country, she isn´t topless.



http://www.youtube.com/wa...xBDuA&feature=related

Thanks Miss Waynfleet, but I was jusst being snotty... 

[Miss Waynfleet]

Ah, okay

[Odette]

Ahhh the intrepid MW comes up with the goods  
Very interesting coverage, in fact had no idea there were living rulers in Indonesia.
Love the head gear - party party. star in 24

[orbit]

I heard about the Indonesian dynasty before but apart from a mention here and there i don;t know all the facts..i kinda like their colorful costumes but the bride for me isn't very cute.