After a long wait, Princess Mako, a niece of Emperor Naruhito, will finally get married Tuesday to her longtime fiance, Kei Komuro, a commoner.
Princess Mako, the daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, began dating Komuro nine years ago.
But the couple, who both turned 30 this month, will reportedly not hold a wedding ceremony or the other related rituals that are traditionally conducted for an imperial marriage.