Indonesia was today in the throes of royal fever as a three-day wedding began.

Sultan Hamengkubuwono X's fourth daughter Gusti Ratu Kanjeng Hayu, 29, is marrying Kanjeng Pangeran Haryo Notonegoro, having dated for ten years.

They met at a high school reunion and became romantically involved when she went to university in Washington and he was in New Jersey.



Day 1: On Monday Gusti Ratu Kanjeng Hayu was bathed by her mother Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Hemas, during the bath ritual, know as 'Siraman' Ritual, in Bangsal Keputren at Kraton Palace

THE OTHER ROYAL WEDDING: This week Indonesia's Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, seated, is celebrating the marriage of his daughter Gusti Ratu Kanjeng Hayu, seen here kneeling at his feet on Monday as she received her father's blessing

Groom KPH Notonegoro, in white, arrived with his family on Monday at Kraton Palace as part of the Royal Wedding celebrations

Her mother asked him to take her to school and a romance was born. He now works for the United Nations in New York City.

Born Angger Pribadi Nugroho, he had been accorded the name Notonegoro for his marriage. He proposed to his girlfriend in June.

The grand three-day wedding of pomp and rituals culminates on Wednesday with vows that will be live streamed around the world on the internet.



Wednesday's wedding parade will include 12 royal horse drawn carriages.