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'Uluaki Sapate (First Sunday)
On Sunday 6th May 2007, Kiu Tau 'i Vai Kaho and Hon. Titilupe Fanetupou Vava'u Tuita attended their first church service in Nukunuku village as a married couple.  On 'Uluaki Sapate, or First Sunday, the couple have to wear a very important and valuable ta'ovala (woven mat worn around the waist over clothes) to the church service in which the Minister bases his sermon on the newly wed couple.

After the Sunday service, the couple celebrated with a big feast for approximately 500 guests at Hon. Tu'ivakano's residence in Nukunuku village. There were four big tents in the front of Hon. Tu'ivakano's house for the guests and five smaller gazebos in front of these tents for the Queen Mother, newly wed couple and members of the Royal Family.

The ta'ovala's worn by both Kiu Tau 'i Vai Kaho and Hon. Titilupe Fanetupou Vava'u Tuita were swapped between the families. Kiu Tau 'i Vai Kaho's aunt gave her families handicrafts and ta'ovala to the Queen Mother and when Hon. Titilupe Fanetupou Vava'u Tuita was given, she also gave this to the Queen Mother.


 
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