Royal wedding in Bhutan

King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, second left, and Queen Jetsun Pema sit during Buddhist blessings prior to their marriage at the Punakha Dzong, in Punakha, Bhutan, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011. The 31-year-old reformist monarch of the small Himalayan Kingdom wed his commoner bride in a series of ceremonies on Thursday.

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King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, left, and Queen Jetsun Pema stand during Buddhist blessings prior to their marriage at the Punakha Dzong, in Punakha, Bhutan, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011.

Pictures: Bhutan prepares for royal wedding

King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, center left, and Queen Jetsun Pema stand during Buddhist blessings prior to their marriage at the Punakha Dzong, in Punakha, Bhutan, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011.

Pictures: Bhutan prepares for royal wedding

King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, left, smiles at his bride, Queen Jetsun Pema, during the purification marriage ceremony in the historical Punakha Dzong on Oct. 13, 2011, in Punakha, Bhutan.

Pictures: Bhutan prepares for royal wedding

King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, left, 31, stands next to his bride, 21-year-old Queen Jetsun Pema, during the purification marriage ceremony in the historical Punakha Dzong on Oct. 13, 2011 in Punakha, Bhutan.

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One hundred Bhutanese monks wait to be called for prayer for King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema during their marriage ceremony on Oct. 13, 2011, in Punakha, Bhutan.

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King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck holds his Raven crown as he and Queen Jetsun Pema walk out after their marriage ceremony is completed on Oct. 13, 2011, in Punakha, Bhutan.

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Queen Jetsun Pema walks out after her marriage ceremony to King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is completed on Oct. 13, 2011 in Punakha, Bhutan.

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King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, 31, and Queen Jetsun Pema, 21, greet well wishers as they walk out after their marriage ceremony is completed on Oct. 13, 2011, in Punakha, Bhutan.

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Guests hold a procession to celebrate the wedding of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema in Punakha, Bhutan, on Oct. 13, 2011.

Pictures: Bhutan prepares for royal wedding

Bhutanese Bhuddist monks gather in a courtyard following the blessing of King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema before they are married at the Punakha Dzong in Punakha, Bhutan, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011. The 31-year-old reformist monarch of the small Himalayan Kingdom wed his commoner bride in a series ceremonies Thursday in the 17th century monastic fortress.

Pictures: Bhutan prepares for royal wedding

King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, left, and Queen Jetsun Pema pose after they were married at the Punakha Dzong in Punakha, Bhutan, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011. The 31-year-old reformist monarch of the small Himalayan Kingdom wed his commoner bride in a series ceremonies Thursday in the 17th century monastic fortress.

Pictures: Bhutan prepares for royal wedding

King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, left, and Queen Jetsun Pema pose after they were married at the Punakha Dzong, in Punakha, Bhutan, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011.

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Queen Jetsun Pema, right, looks at King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck as they pose after they were married at the Punakha Dzong in Punakha, Bhutan, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011.

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King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema, left, meet locals after they were married at the Punakha Dzong in Punakha, Bhutan, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011.

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King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck greets well wishers after his marriage ceremony to Queen Jetsun Pema is completed on Oct. 13, 2011, in Punakha, Bhutan.

Pictures: Bhutan prepares for royal wedding

King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema greet well wishers as they walk out after their marriage ceremony is completed on Oct. 13, 2011, in Punakha, Bhutan.

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King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, center, and Queen Jetsun Pema walk through the crowd during a celebration after they were married at the Punakha Dzong in Punakha, Bhutan, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011.

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King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, center right, and Queen Jetsun Pema are given scarves by locals during a celebration after they were married at the Punakha Dzong in Punakha, Bhutan, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011.

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King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, right, holds a young child as he greets locals with Queen Jetsun Pema during a celebration after they were married at the Punakha Dzong in Punakha, Bhutan, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011.

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King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, center left, and Queen Jetsun Pema meet locals after they were married at the Punakha Dzong in Punakha, Bhutan, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011.

Pictures: Bhutan prepares for royal wedding

Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, center, and Queen Jetsun Pema greet locals during a celebration after they were married at the Punakha Dzong in Punakha, Bhutan, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011.

Pictures: Bhutan prepares for royal wedding

Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, center, Queen Jetsun Pema greet locals during a celebration after they were married at the Punakha Dzong in Punakha, Bhutan, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011.

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