On Thursday 3rd May 2007 at 10.00am in the Free Church of Tonga Nuku'alofa, approximately 400 guests, including His Majesty King Siaosi Tupou V, attended the wedding ceremony of Kiu Tau 'i Vai Kaho and Hon. Titilupe Fanetupou Vava'u Tuita. 

Kiu Tau 'i Vai Kaho's cousin, Saul James, was his Best Man and the eight groomsmen were relatives from both his and Hon. Titilupe Fanetupou Vava'u Tuita's family.  Hon. Titilupe Fanetupou Vava'u Tuita's Maid of Honour was her sister, Hon. Halaevalu Moheofo Tuita, and there were eight Bridesmaids. Hon. Titilupe Fanetupou Vava'u Tuita's eldest sisters (Hon. Lupepau'u Tuita) daughter (Hon. 'Anaseini Tupou Vaihola Fusitu'a) was the flower girl and there were two male ring bearers.

Arriving at 10.15am, Hon. Titilupe Fanetupou Vava'u Tuita, wearing an ivory wedding dress and vail, was escorted down the aisle by her father, Hon. Tuita.  The band and choir of the Free Church of Tonga supported the service.

After a short western style ceremony, the newly married couple walked back down the aisle to the waiting crowd outside.  A wedding reception was held at the International Dateline Hotel in Nuku'alofa.

Kava e Mali

The Kava e Mali (Wedding Kava) was held on Friday 4th May 2007 in Nukunuku village.  The Kava e Mali is the traditional Tongan wedding ceremony, and is attended by members of both families.  The Matapule (Talking Chiefs) from both sides of the family sit in the circle and at the head, the couple sit on 'epa (piles of tapa).  While the kava is being strained, the Matapule from the Hon. Tuita's side (Lutui) gave a speech to the circle.  Following on from Lutui's speech, Hon. Tu'ivakano's Matapule (Totohoumafisi) started to talk.  The couple were then served kava to confirm their marriage.