Past Week's Events

The last week was hectic, busy and fun. We had a family wedding,
visits to the duck pond, etc. Remember my little sister that got engaged
last year? Well they broke it off after and now they decided they were
going to tie the knot. She's the baby of the family, yet not the last one
to commit. I just wanted to share a couple of photos from their wedding.

They decided to tie the know under a gazebo at Laguna Beach, Ca.
I unfortunately couldn't attend, since I was broke. Long story..lol.
Some of our siblings attended. Others couldn't. We all wished our
little sister well and the best for her.

Mom, Siva & Siva's mil Setaita Mataele

pic. by capturebykt.com 

(picture taken by Siva's sil, Krystal Tukuafu)

 

Love Siva's dress, it was made last minute by 

Ray's cousin in the picture below. 

Siva's sil Krystal Tukuafu made her beautiful bouquet 

and took the fabulous pictures. Check her out at 

www.capturebykt.com

The girls and The Party Rockers

Bishop Muli Kinikini, his wife Latu and children

Tia, nephew Sione and cousin Vil Nau

Eating out after the wedding...

Krystal and sister Meliani setting up the cakes last 

minute from Costco. Thank goodness.

one of our favorite pics. by Krystal at 

www.capturebykt.com 

Lady Marcella and Lord Kalaniuvalu Fotofili Wedding

Cousin Ainise, Uncle Tu'a & Lady Marcella

Photo credits: Patrick Mila

I'm glad that my parents finally took a

breather and packed their bags for a two

week vacay to their motherland, Tonga. 

It's been years since they were last there

and my 3rd cousin was to get married 

there..which is the reason why they went.

Before I was born my mothers' aunt & 

uncle had given them a piece of land for

their wedding gift. At that time, her uncle

was the governor of Vava'u and told them

that they now have a piece of land on Mt.

Talau that is going to be registered to them.

It has a breath taking view of the ocean

and the other island across from it. My
parents are grateful for all they've done
for our family.

I was last there when I was 9 years old. 

It's been a while and I plan on taking the 

kids there one of these days to visit and 

meet their cousins. My cousin [Marcella]

who is getting married is the Governor

grand daughter, her father is my

mother's 2nd cousin and he is the current

Ambassador of Tonga. She is tying the 

knot with Lord Kalaniuvalu, 1st cousin of 

the King of Tonga. The Queen and Lord Kalaniuvalu's
mother are sisters. 

My little sister Elisivauafu dancing at the

reception representing

my mother's Taumoepeau family.

Entrance to the wedding ceremony

Flower Girls: Kalolaine Taukapa Lata-'i- Falefehai 

Tu'iha'angana and Latuniua Lavinia Veiongo

'Ahome'e

Maid of Honour: Cousin Ainise, Bride's Twin 

sister. 

Father and Bride: Uncle Tu'a and Marcella  

Brass band and Choir?

"I do"

Lord Kalaniuvalu Fotofili and Lady Marcella

The blushing bride..Congrats Marcella!!

Lord Kalaniuvalu, Lady Marcella, HRH Princess Pilolevu,
HRH Princess Siuilikutapu Kalaniuvalu Fotofili

Father and Daughter pic..love this one.

Love that mat and the designs:)

Volunteer Work for Last Saturday

I'm finally getting around to updating you on this past weekend.
So we were asked to volunteer on Saturday, May 30 to decorate
the gym and one of the meeting rooms at the stake center for a
wedding. We were invited to the bridal shower on thursday which
was also last minute..

So I asked the young women in our ward to all meet at the stake
center on Saturday @ 7 am to start decorations for the wedding
favors table, gift table and a table that displayed all their
pictures.

We didn't have any table linens and thought that the relief
society had some and they didn't have any either. So we had
to make due with what we had. Thankfully Siu, had some linens
with her so this what we did with it..


Favors table: Chocolate Bliss Candies in Favor Boxes...



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